What Separates an Average Arundel Valuation From a Strong Comparable?

If you own property in Arundel and are thinking about selling, the most useful appraisal is one that separates standard residential homes from larger properties and attached housing. Applying one suburb-wide figure can overlook differences in land size, accommodation and property type.

One of the strongest recent examples is 9 Waterwood Court, a five-bedroom home on approximately 1,095m² that sold for $2 million on 9 September 2026. By comparison, 42 Tanzen Drive, also five bedrooms but on approximately 664m², recorded $1.31 million on 18 August, only two days outside the preferred research window.

Attached property provides another valuation category. The three-bedroom villa at 6/95-105 Arundel Drive sold for $849,500 on 11 August. While that transaction is just outside the 20 August to 16 September period, it provides useful supporting evidence of why villas and townhouses should not be directly valued against detached homes.

For an Arundel seller, land size, bedroom configuration, renovation quality, parking and outdoor space all influence which recent transactions should be considered. A large family home on more than 1,000m² can attract a very different comparison group from a villa within a complex.

The goal of an appraisal is therefore to identify the closest genuine alternatives a buyer would consider—not simply the highest recent sale in the postcode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does land size affect an Arundel appraisal?

Yes. Larger sites can place a home in a different comparison group.

Can a villa be compared with a house?

Usually only as secondary market context.

Are August sales still relevant?

Yes, particularly when they closely resemble the property being assessed.

Is an appraisal a guaranteed selling price?

No. It provides market evidence to help shape a sale strategy.

For tailored advice on selling in Arundel, contact:

Steven Norton – 0488 496 777
Lawrence Norton – 0415 279 807
nortons.re@gmail.com
www.nortonsrealestate.com

Disclaimer:
This article is general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, taxation, planning, valuation, or property advice. Any commentary about likely buyer behaviour, campaign strategy, pricing, negotiation, or sale outcomes is general in nature and may not apply to your property or circumstances. You should obtain independent professional advice and a tailored appraisal before making any property decision.