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TAS › Sandford › South Arm Rd

961 South Arm Rd, Sandford TAS 7020

For saleHouse

$995,000

For sale

Asking

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

16

Car spaces

20,230 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $995,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $995,000(Listing record · 4 Aug 2026)
  • CalculationLand 20,230 m² against a 164 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Sandford (last 5 years) with land size: median $49/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 10% below the Sandford median recorded sale ($1,100,000, n=5, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Sandford's advertised median rent ($544/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.84% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$995,000

Asking · $49/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Sandford (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $49/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Sandford at a glance

2,180

People

$1,100,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

2.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Sandford report →

Vs Sandford

-9.5%

Median sale

Suburb $1,100,000

+0.27 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.57%

Suburb median $1,100,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$995,000
Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
$39,960
Transfer/Registration Fee
$257
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,038,917

$43,917 on top of the price (4.4% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Tasmania schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Sandford's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.34%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-38,377
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.26
Annual rent
$28,288
Operating expenses
$14,925
Loan amount
$796,000
Annual interest
$51,740
Gross yield
2.84%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

i

Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$995,000available4 Aug 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

TAS

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $544/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.8%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

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Area

Sandford in one glance

Sandford at a glance

2,180

People

$1,100,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

2.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Sandford report →

Keep researching

  • Why Sandford? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Sandford →
  • Other records on South Arm Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Signature Rosny

Private 5-Acre Lifestyle Retreat

A rare opportunity to secure a spacious family residence on approximately 5 acres in the tightly held Sandford community. Positioned directly beside Sandford Oval, this beautiful lifestyle property offers privacy, space and a wonderful rural setting while remaining within easy reach of everything Hobart's Eastern Shore has to offer.

Surrounded by established trees and beautiful natural surrounds, this impressive five-bedroom, two-bathroom home provides the perfect blend of comfort, functionality and relaxed acreage living. Whether you're seeking space for a growing family, room for hobbies and animals, or a peaceful country escape, this property delivers an exceptional lifestyle opportunity.

At the heart of the home is the stunning updated kitchen, thoughtfully designed with quality finishes, excellent storage and modern functionality. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the open-plan living and dining spaces, creating a welcoming central hub ideal for family gatherings and entertaining. Large windows capture the peaceful outlook and allow natural light to fill the home, while the generous living areas provide a wonderful connection between the indoors and the surrounding landscape.

Read the full description

Outside is where this property truly shines. The approximately 5-acre allotment provides privacy, open space and endless possibilities perfect for horse lovers, hobby farming, children wanting room to explore, or anyone seeking the freedom and tranquillity of acreage living.

The property also boasts an impressive range of outbuildings, including:

• Large garage and workshop facilities

• Additional storage sheds

• Covered entertaining area

• Covered storage area

• Multiple spaces suitable for vehicles, equipment, hobbies or animal needs

With established trees, open paddocks and a peaceful rural atmosphere, this is a property where you can enjoy the best of both worlds, a private country lifestyle while still being part of the welcoming Sandford community.

Adding to the appeal of this exceptional lifestyle property is its convenient proximity to some of the Eastern Shore's most popular beaches and coastal destinations. Enjoy weekends exploring the sandy shores of Clifton Beach, swimming, surfing or relaxing by the water, or take an easy drive to Lauderdale with its beautiful beachside setting, walking tracks and relaxed coastal atmosphere.

This enviable location allows you to enjoy the perfect balance of peaceful acreage living with the convenience of Hobart's coastline, shops, schools and amenities all within easy reach.

Properties offering this rare combination of land, privacy, location and lifestyle are increasingly difficult to find. Whether you're searching for room for the family, a horse-friendly property, or simply a peaceful place to call home, this exceptional Sandford retreat is one not to be missed.

* The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.

* All timeframes and dimensions are approximates only.

Listing description written by Lucy Johnson, Harcourts Signature Rosny — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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