New Town at a glance
6,802
People
$889,500
Median sale
$499/wk
Median rent
2.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › New Town › Douglas St
$985,000
Last sold
28 Apr 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
450 m²
Land
152 m²
Building
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$985,000
28 Apr 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in New Town (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,585/m² of land (n=71). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
New Town at a glance
6,802
People
$889,500
Median sale
$499/wk
Median rent
2.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs New Town
+10.7%
Median sale
Suburb $889,500
-0.29 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.92%
Suburb median $889,500 from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
TASPlanning 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $499/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
New Town at a glance
6,802
People
$889,500
Median sale
$499/wk
Median rent
2.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts Signature RosnyOld meets new in this character-filled beautiful brick family home. The gorgeous wide entrance hall sets the tone, with high ceilings, pendant lights and a beautiful front door with original textured glass. Flowing to each side are multiple rooms, highlighted by beautifully shaped craftsman doorframes and window frames. Stunning dark timbers are used in the bespoke hallway cupboards.
The very spacious loungeroom is heated by a gas heater with mantle above and is a great spot for family gatherings. Picture rails are ready for hanging your favourite artworks. You can fully close off the loungeroom or leave open to the kitchen/dining area and a relaxed family area, with deck attached, accessed via French doors. Enjoy the scenic outlook with a glimpse of the River Derwent from here and other aspects of the home.
The kitchen has had a recent renovation, and incorporates a central island bench with stone benchtops, Electrolux double oven, Bosch hotplates, downward draft exhaust, double sink, composting outlet, Bosch dishwasher and Electrolux fridge/freezer included.
The sleek, renovated family bathroom is delightfully spacious, has good natural light, a separate shower and bath, and includes an IXL heater light and heated towel rail.
Upstairs will delight parents, as it's a complete retreat: large bedroom, dressing room, ensuite and study nook or sitting area with views.
All in all, there can be four bedrooms or three and a study. All are double sized rooms.
There's a solid, brick and concrete carport underneath the home, with separate laundry (washing machine included) and workshop on one side, and a great storage area on the other side.
The home was rewired and replumbed in the mid-1990s and there are 24 solar panels providing 8kw of power, and you are on the gas mains. Home heating is provided via a Fujitsu reverse-cycle air conditioner, plus the Heat & Glow gas heater.
A beautifully built brick bbq area is a stand-out feature of the backyard, set against lush green lawn and pretty, surrounding gardens.
The fully fenced yard with an electric gate is on a corner plot, offering an amount of privacy and reasonable parking available within and on the street.
Walk to cafes, several great schools in the area, parks and playgrounds, New Town Plaza, Jean Pascal Patisserie and Maypole Hotel just to name a few, as you're spoilt for choice!
Only ten minutes to Hobart's CBD, this is one of Hobart's most desired locations. The current owners have been here for 40 years which is indeed testament to their enjoyment of the area. Could this be your new home to enjoy and take forward into the future?
*The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information
Listing description written by Marita Oliver, Harcourts Signature Rosny — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.