2/518 Magill Road, Magill SA 5072
2/518 Magill Road, Magill SA 5072
3-bed courtyard house | 309m² low-maintenance block | Magill Road frontage | spacious interior | strong downsizer appeal
A compact courtyard-house format is offered here, a configuration genuinely uncommon within Magill’s predominantly detached-house stock. The 309-square-metre allotment is smaller than typical for the suburb, yet the internal layout exceeds 150 square metres, delivering a sense of space that compensates for the modest land area. Freshly painted and presented as move-in ready, this house is designed for low-maintenance living without abandoning the full-house experience. Its Magill Road position places it within an established eastern-suburb environment, with local services and the CBD readily accessible. The property is best suited to down-sizers, small families, or professionals seeking practical space and minimal upkeep over a large garden.
The smaller land size might be seen as limiting long-term capital growth compared with larger blocks, but the efficient layout and generous interior could be thought to offset this for owner-occupiers. Frontage on Magill Road may be perceived as a potential source of traffic noise, though the courtyard design might buffer its impact. General neighbourhood zoning suggests no immediate densification risk, yet planning overlays for this specific parcel should be confirmed by buyers. Investor-focused buyers might be influenced by the stable rental demand and a likely yield in the low-to-mid 3 per cent range, more so than resident-owners.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 2/518 Magill Road, Magill SA 5072
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Value Risk
Liquidity Risk
Planning Risk
2
Income Risk
2
Execution Risk
1
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Market Insight
Magill, an eastern Adelaide suburb, is positioned as a tightly held, established market where houses trade between $1.189M and $1.317M and units sit at $645,000–$715,000. Demand is led by a young 20–39 cohort, underpinned by South Australia’s strong population growth and internal migration, drawn to relatively better affordability against other capitals. House prices have risen 7.12–7.62% annually, with units climbing 17.99%, moving fast at 41–58 days on market. Sales volume remains moderate at 128–151 houses annually, reflecting constrained supply. Rental demand is firm: houses return $680–$830 weekly and units $530, with gross yields of 3.02% for houses and 4.23% for units. Future growth relies on persistent housing shortfalls and affordability advantages, but buyer capacity is stretched. Rate sensitivity, a cooling geopolitical environment, and higher property taxes dampen investor appetite and pose the primary risks to sustained momentum.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 540 Magill Road (4-bed house) and 2 Homes Avenue (3-bed house) sold in the high $800s to low $900s | Property Price Band: $800K–$900K | Value Drivers: spacious interior, low-maintenance courtyard, eastern-suburb location
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
2
Parking
1
Land
312m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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