Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Watson › Mcclemans St
$950,000
Last sold
3 Oct 2024
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
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
$950,000
3 Oct 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Watson
-18.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
+0.45 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.94%
Suburb median $1,170,000 from 31 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
ACTPlanning 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 $437/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
UnknownArea
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbymcreynolds #soldbycris $950,000
Rare single level living in the smaller complex!
Soaring ceiling heights, clerestory windows and an internal courtyard create a light filled and airy lived experience. The palette of soft whites, offset by deep charcoals create a warm and inviting feel as you meander through this lovely home. Surrounded by mature leafy gardens and only moments from bushland trails and parkland, the home feels connected to nature, despite its easy proximity to the CBD.
Neat rows of crisp white townhouses sit low, their forms an interesting mix of roof levels and angles. This single level three-bedroom ensuite home has a prime position on the end with a pleasant, secluded feel and glorious outlook to greenery. Tall garden walls protect and enclose, as rambling ground covers and beautiful mature plantings add to the secret garden feel.
Within easy-care ceramic floors blend with the overall organic simplicity, the tranquil front living room featuring large windows that overlook the pretty courtyard gardens. A moody feature wall brings a note of elegant drama, as the room flows effortlessly to the celebratory open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room. The high ceilings set a wonderful tone as well as bringing a grand sense of space and an abundance of light.
The kitchen is all white on white with an island bench and stone worktops. There is ample storage and a 90cm electric oven, dishwasher and gas cooktop making for easy family meals and entertaining. This stunning family area can be privatised via internal sliding doors, sealing it from the front living area and both bedroom wings, catering for the ever-changing moods and needs of the evolving modern family.
The master suite is nicely sequestered on one side of the home, informed by the natural light that pours into the adjacent internal courtyard. There is the luxury of a walk-in-robe and ensuite bathroom. Two additional bedrooms centre around a family bathroom, and separate toilet with external basin. Both rooms have built-in-robes for seamless storage while both bathrooms are finished in floor-to-ceiling tiling in crisp white with ceramic floors in organic river stone and large wall hung vanities.
The home sits across from the brand new, inclusive play space and recreational park and is also just a short stroll from Mt Majura reserve. The fab Watson shops are handy, with local highlights including, great coffee, fabulous pizza from The Knox and the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. It is an easy walk to Exhibition Park, host to the famous Farmer's Market and the home is just a short drive from the Dickson and Braddon precincts, ANU and the CBD. The home is also convenient to a mix of private and public schools and close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.
features.
.lovely three-bedroom ensuite townhouse in coveted Watson
.rare single level living in a smaller complex of only 13
.set in a prime position on the end
.two living areas and two bathrooms
.across from the new Watson Playground
.large front courtyard
.easy care, low maintenance, private & secure living
.light filled and airy with high ceilings, clerestory windows and central courtyard
.front living area with delightful garden views
.open kitchen, dining and family area with soaring ceilings
.white on white kitchen with stone benchtops, island bench, glass splashback, 90cm electric oven, gas cooktop and dishwasher
.master bedroom with walk-in-robe and ensuite bathroom
.adjacent internal courtyard with high walled privacy, opening to the sky and allowing abundant light
.two additional bedrooms with built-in-robes
.family bathroom with separate powder room and external basin
.internal laundry
.ceramic flooring
.soft carpet to bedrooms
.ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning & heating
.NBN ready
.water tank
.double garage with internal access and remote control door
.close to the much-loved Watson shops
.easy stroll to the Farmers Markets
.across from the fabulous new park
.close to the off-leash dog area and Majura Pond
.take a stroll up Mount Majura or jump on your mountain bike and explore the trails
.handy to a great mix of schools and the Australian Catholic university
.close to transport including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD
EER: 5
Rates: $3,297,00 approx. per annum
Body Corporate: $2,510 approx. per annum
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.
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.