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SA › Semaphore South › Military Rd

U5, 55 Military Rd, Semaphore South SA 5019

For saleUnit

$475,000–$515,000

For sale

Asking range

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

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Given the $475,000–$515,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $475,000–$515,000(Listing record · 10 Aug 2026)

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

$475,000–$515,000

Asking range

No recorded sale for this property.

Semaphore South at a glance

No data

Median sale

No data

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Semaphore South report →

Total cost to purchase

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

Purchase Price
$475,000
Stamp Duty (South Australia)
$20,080
Transfer/Registration Fee
$4,868
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
$503,648

$28,648 on top of the price (6.0% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (South Australia)
  • 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: South Australia 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.

No rent is recorded for this listing. Enter a weekly rent to model yield.

Enter a purchase price and weekly rent to calculate yield.

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

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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$475,000–$515,000available10 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

SA

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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. 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.

0 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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Unknown

    No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

  • 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.

Area

Semaphore South in one glance

Semaphore South at a glance

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Median sale

No data

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Semaphore South report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Turner Real Estate Adelaide

Elevated Coastal Living

Best Offer By 8th September @ 12pm USP

Positioned on the upper level of a small group, this two-bedroom unit presents an outstanding opportunity for first home buyers, downsizers and investors seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle just moments from the beach.

Currently leased until 26/11/26

Read the full description

Enjoy an elevated outlook from the spacious open plan living and dining area, complete with reverse cycle air conditioning and a ceiling fan and opening onto a private balcony, providing the perfect place to relax and enjoy the sea breeze.

The kitchen, with 90s to 2000s decor, is both practical and functional, featuring a freestanding oven and cooktop, rangehood, overhead cupboards, fridge provision and a convenient breakfast bar overlooking the living area.

Accommodation comprises two well-proportioned bedrooms. The generous master bedroom includes a large built-in robe, while the second bedroom enjoys a bright north-facing aspect.

The bathroom has been cleverly designed to maximise space and functionality, incorporating a large corner shower, vanity, WC and an integrated laundry facility with laundry trough plus waste, hot and cold water connections

Property Features:

Elevated upstairs position

Small group

Two generous bedrooms

Built-in robe to the master bedroom

Open plan living and dining

Private balcony

Reverse cycle air conditioning

Ceiling fan

Breakfast bar

Functional kitchen with ample storage

Bathroom with integrated laundry

Location Highlights

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Semaphore South, this home offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with everything you need just a short stroll away.

You'll love being only moments from:

* Less than 400 metres (approximately) to the beautiful Semaphore South beach and foreshore.

* The scenic Esplanade, ideal for walking, cycling and enjoying spectacular sunsets.

* The vibrant Semaphore Road café and shopping precinct, home to boutique shopping, cafés, restaurants and local businesses.

* Barry's Burgers

* The Palais Hotel

* The Semaphore Hotel

* Drakes Semaphore

* Semaphore Foreshore and its family-friendly reserves, playgrounds and beachfront walking paths.

* The historic Odeon Star Semaphore Cinemas.

* Excellent public transport options providing easy access to Port Adelaide and the Adelaide CBD.

Whether you're looking to move in, continue the lease or update over time to add further value, this is an exceptional opportunity to secure an affordable home in one of Adelaide's most tightly held coastal communities.

Council / Port Adelaide Enfield

Council Rates / $286 p.q.

Admin Levy / $500pq Sinking Fund $240pq

Strata Title

Speak to TURNER Property Management about managing this property

#expectmore

RLA 62639

Listing description written by Josh Edgar, Turner Real Estate Adelaide — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Balcony
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Toilets: 1
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