Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Cessnock › Desmond St
$810,000
Last sold
28 May 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
790 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$810,000
28 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cessnock (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,007/m² of land (n=109). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cessnock
+10.2%
Median sale
Suburb $735,000
-0.36 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.89%
Suburb median $735,000 from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $550/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Cessnock at a glance
16,796
People
$735,000
Median sale
$550/wk
Median rent
3.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker CessnockPositioned on a generous 790sqm parcel in a convenient Cessnock location, this well-maintained weatherboard and tile home offers comfortable living, practical space and an appealing opportunity for investors. Currently leased at $630 per week until 18 June 2026, the property presents a ready-made investment with reliable income while offering a versatile layout suited to family living.
Externally, the home offers excellent functionality with a welcoming front veranda and a spacious rear deck complete with a wood-burning fireplace — the perfect setting for relaxed outdoor entertaining throughout the seasons. Vehicle accommodation is a standout feature with a detached double-length garage connected to electricity and offers the potential to be used as a workshop. Additional side access and a large, tall carport ideal for storing caravans, boats or extra vehicles. The fully fenced yard also includes a garden shed and provides ample outdoor space.
Inside, the home offers a practical and comfortable floorplan with multiple living areas including a rear sunroom that functions as a second family living space. Hybrid floating floorboards feature throughout much of the home, while the main living area is equipped with split system air conditioning, a gas heating point and ceiling fans to ensure year-round comfort. The kitchen is well maintained and functional, featuring an electric cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher and a convenient hideaway cupboard for small appliances. The property also includes a modernised combined bathroom and laundry, while the main bathroom remains original yet well presented.
Located in an established residential pocket, the property offers excellent access to everyday conveniences. Families will appreciate being approximately 0.7km from Cessnock West Public School and around 0.87km from Mount View High School, while the Cessnock CBD is just 2.2km away providing easy access to shopping, services, cafes and local amenities.
Property Quick Facts:
- Four bedrooms, BIR in Main and Second, ceiling fans in three
- Main bathroom and Modern integrated laundry and second bathroom
- Currently leased at $630 per week until 18 June 2026
- Fully fenced 790 Sqm corner block with only 1 neighbour on R2 Low Density
- Back deck with wood fuelled fireplace
- 2 car length garage and Garden shed
- Side accessed large height carport
- Gas hot water system, gas heating points and NBN connected
- Three newly installed Split system air-conditioners throughout
- Plantation shutters and Vertical blinds throughout
- Kitchen has electric cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher and Hideaway toaster/kettle cupboard
- Eight newly installed Eco friendly solar panels
For more information and to arrange your inspection of this spectacular opportunity please contact Listing Agent Nathan Peters at LJ Hooker Cessnock today on 0466 636 990.
Listing description written by Nathan Peters, LJ Hooker Cessnock — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.