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NSW › Nelson Bay › Donald St

U12, 1 Donald St, Nelson Bay NSW 2315

For saleApartment

$700,000–$750,000

For sale

Asking range

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $700,000–$750,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $700,000–$750,000(Listing record · 24 July 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 33% below the Nelson Bay median recorded sale ($1,045,000, n=68, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Nelson Bay's advertised median rent ($633/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.70% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

$700,000–$750,000

Asking range

No recorded sale for this property.

Nelson Bay at a glance

5,988

People

$1,045,000

Median sale

$633/wk

Median rent

3.15%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 68 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Nelson Bay report →

Vs Nelson Bay

-33.0%

Median sale

Suburb $1,045,000

+1.55 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.15%

Suburb median $1,045,000 from 68 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$700,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$25,912
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
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
$729,779

$29,779 on top of the price (4.3% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
  • 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: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

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

Net yield
3.20%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-13,984
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.62
Annual rent
$32,916
Operating expenses
$10,500
Loan amount
$560,000
Annual interest
$36,400
Gross yield
4.70%

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.

Open the full yield calculator →

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$700,000–$750,000available24 July 2026

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

Capital growth

NSW

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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $633/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. 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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.7%. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Nelson Bay in one glance

Nelson Bay at a glance

5,988

People

$1,045,000

Median sale

$633/wk

Median rent

3.15%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 68 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Nelson Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Nelson Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Nelson Bay →
  • Other records on Donald St →

Listing material

Listed by Raine & Horne Port Stephens

Sparkling Water Views - Sunrise to Sunset

Welcome to PORTSIDE your ideal seaside escape, perfectly positioned in the vibrant heart of Nelson Bay. This stylishly presented north facing two bedroom apartment combines relaxed coastal living with everyday convenience, only a short walk from beautiful beaches, popular cafés, restaurants, boutique shopping and the d'Albora Marina.

Bathed in natural light, this spacious, partly renovated apartment showcases impressive water views and an open-plan design that creates the perfect setting to relax or entertain. Complete with internal laundry and a well-appointed kitchen features ample storage, a functional layout and picturesque water views, making meal preparation both easy and enjoyable.

Offered fully furnished, this move-in-ready residence allows you to embrace the coastal lifestyle from day one. Residents also enjoy exclusive access to the complex's sparkling swimming pool, adding to the resort style appeal.

Read the full description

Both bedrooms are designed as comfortable retreats, with the main bedroom featuring a walk-in wardrobe for added storage. The centrally located bathroom services both bedrooms and includes a separate toilet for extra functionality. Completing the package are two secure parking spaces with a dedicated storage room ideal for beach gear, bikes or other recreational equipment.

Set in one of Nelson Bay's most desirable locations, this apartment offers an exceptional coastal lifestyle. Spend your days enjoying the area's crystal-clear waters, swimming, fishing, or boating, then wander to nearby markets, browse local boutiques or relax at one of the many cafés and restaurants that make Nelson Bay such a sought-after destination.

Every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained in this advertising copy but no warranty (either expressed or implied) is given by Raine & Horne or its agent as to the accuracy of the contents. Purchasers should conduct their own investigations into all matters relating to the proposed purchase of the property.

Listing description written by Sherry Christian, Raine & Horne Port Stephens — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Intercom
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Toilets: 1

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