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NSW › Merimbula › Ocean View Ave

U5, 16 - 18 Ocean View Ave, Merimbula NSW 2548

For saleApartment

$518,000

For sale

Asking

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $518,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $518,000(Listing record · 28 Jan 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 43% below the Merimbula median recorded sale ($908,000, n=31, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Merimbula's advertised median rent ($479/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.81% — 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

$518,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

Merimbula at a glance

3,853

People

$908,000

Median sale

$479/wk

Median rent

2.74%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Merimbula report →

Vs Merimbula

-43.0%

Median sale

Suburb $908,000

+2.07 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.74%

Suburb median $908,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$518,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$17,722
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
$539,589

$21,589 on top of the price (4.2% 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

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

Net yield
3.31%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-9,798
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.64
Annual rent
$24,908
Operating expenses
$7,770
Loan amount
$414,400
Annual interest
$26,936
Gross yield
4.81%

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$518,000available28 Jan 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 $479/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 4.8%. 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. 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

Merimbula in one glance

Merimbula at a glance

3,853

People

$908,000

Median sale

$479/wk

Median rent

2.74%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Merimbula report →

Keep researching

  • Why Merimbula? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Merimbula →
  • Other records on Ocean View Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Kim Poso Properties

Lock-up, Leave & Escape To Merimbula

• Two bedrooms, two bathrooms

• Direct level access to pool & BBQ courtyard

• Level walk to Merimbula CBD and Fishpen district

Read the full description

Wake up to soft bay views and salty air, step outside with your morning coffee, and wander straight to the pool or BBQ area without needing to touch a lift. This first-floor apartment at the sought-after Albacore Apartments delivers effortless coastal living with all the comfort and convenience today's buyers are chasing.

Whether you're searching for a low-maintenance holiday base, a relaxed lifestyle change, or a smart investment with professional on-site management, this property offers the flexibility to suit. Owners can enjoy up to three months' personal use each year while benefiting from strong holiday letting demand the rest of the time.

Set within Merimbula's highly regarded 4.5-star Albacore complex, this apartment enjoys a peaceful position while still capturing lovely bay and lake outlooks. The private terrace flows seamlessly to the communal courtyard, pool and entertaining zone — perfect for long lunches, afternoon swims, or keeping an eye on family while you relax.

Inside, the apartment feels light, welcoming and functional. The open-plan kitchen, living and dining space is designed for easy everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen comes fully equipped with electric cooking and full-size fridge, while the lounge area features split-system air-conditioning and a smart TV for comfort year-round.

Both bedrooms are generously proportioned, with the main bedroom offering the added privacy of its own ensuite and built-in storage. The second bedroom is ideal for guests or family, supported by a stylish main bathroom and cleverly integrated laundry.

Residents and guests enjoy access to resort-style facilities including a sparkling pool, landscaped courtyard, BBQ area and reception, all maintained to a high standard. Secure underground parking and lift access further enhance the ease of ownership.

With on-site management available seven days a week, everything from bookings to cleaning and guest care is taken care of for you. It's the ultimate lock-up-and-leave lifestyle with genuine investment appeal.

From here, stroll easily to Merimbula's cafes, restaurants, clubs and boutique shopping. The boardwalk, Main Beach and Mitchies Jetty are all close by, making spontaneous swims, sunset walks and morning coffees part of everyday life.

Easy, elegant and exceptionally located — this is lakeside living with a relaxed coastal rhythm.

Listing description written by Kim Poso, Kim Poso Properties — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Secure Parking

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