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DISTRESSED PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
46 Stockdale Crescent, Wembley Downs WA 6019
Built in 1969, this 2-bedroom duplex/semi-detached home is available to move right in or renovate and develop further. With some 77 sqm of internal living space and multiple outdoor entertaining areas, it offers a great lifestyle in this sought-after suburb of Wembley Downs, approx. 11 km from Perth's CBD.
This property offers an open-plan designed kitchen, living and dining area; 2 spacious bedrooms, a separate laundry and a split system air conditioner.
Located within walking distance to several highly sought after schools - Hale School, Newman College, Churchlands Senior High School - and only a short drive to the redeveloped Scarborough Beach and Floreat Forum, means you are never too far away from the action.
The property has been on sale since May 2019 and is currently listed for sale with a price of "From $450,000". It last sold for $460,000 in October 2008. For a comparison, the adjacent duplex at 44 Stockdale Crescent last sold for $585,000 in August 2013. The vendor is motivated and says it must be sold.
Asking prices for postcode 6019 currently range from $497,000 for all units to $699,300 for 3 bedroom houses. Currently unit prices in the area are showing growth of 4.5% over the month, after a 4.1% increase over the quarter. House prices for 3-bedders however, show minor declines of 0.5% over the month, after a 0.9% increase over 12 months.
Investors could rent this home for approx. $384 to $470 per week. Weekly rents for 3-bedder houses in the postcode have declined 6.7% over the month. Unit weekly rents declined 3.8% over the month however, over the quarter there has been an increase of 3.7%, after a 3-year increase of 6.2%. Vacancy rates sit at 3.5%. Investors can earn Gross rental yields of 3.79% for houses and 4.0% for units.
Recently some mining towns in WA may have shown signs of growth however, the Perth property market is still struggling to show signs of improvement since the downturn in 2014. We saw small increases in 2017, the recent Interest rate cuts may help with a further turnaround. Follow this market’s progress, check out SQM Research’s free property data at SQM’s website. Also consider the Property Valuation product for more in-depth data and property price estimator.
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