West Hobart at a glance
6,452
People
$1,055,000
Median sale
$553/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › West Hobart › Cato Ave
$1,285,000
Last sold
3 Sept 2022
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
683 m²
Land
125 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$1,285,000
3 Sept 2022 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Hobart (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,192/m² of land (n=103). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
West Hobart at a glance
6,452
People
$1,055,000
Median sale
$553/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs West Hobart
+21.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,055,000
-0.49 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.73%
Suburb median $1,055,000 from 29 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 $553/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
West Hobart at a glance
6,452
People
$1,055,000
Median sale
$553/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Peterswald for PropertyThis light-filled character home is set in a quiet enclave of West Hobart, within easy walking distance of Hill Street Grocer, Mount Stuart Primary School, North Hobart, public transport or the CBD.
With a traditional entry porch and central hallway, there are three bedrooms all with generous built-in robes and two featuring beautiful fireplaces.
The family bathroom at the end of the hallway has a perfect mix of classic fittings and modern luxury with a double shower over a deep soaking spa bath. There is a second separate toilet off the laundry which also has external access to the terrace and gardens.
There are multiple living zones on the other side of the hallway, with space to relax by the cosy wood fire in the lounge, entertain in the formal dining area or centre around the kitchen with informal dining or sitting area that leads to the sun trapping internal courtyard.
The formal dining area has French doors the lead to the private leafy gardens with expansive outdoor entertaining area that is truly the heart of this property. Approximately 61 sqm of terrace surrounded by established gardens is the perfect place to host family and friends.
The gardens feature established trees, a lush lawn area, sitting area under the trees with a hammock to chill out. Additional storage shed and netted vegetable gardens complete the picture garden.
The property also benefits from secure parking, workshop or studio off the courtyard, secure fencing and gates. Extremely private from the both the street and neighbouring properties, the gardens create an oasis to enjoy.
The home itself is set to one side of the title, which is 683 sqm with good street frontage, allowing space to extend the current home, add an ancillary dwelling or potentially strata title the property for re-sale (SCTA).
There is good access nearby to walking and mountain bike trails, a range of public and private schools as well as entertainment and medical facilities. This inner West Hobart location has an everlasting appeal.
- New carpet, neutral décor
- Excellent storage throughout
- Light filled kitchen
- High ceilings
- Multiple living areas
- Private gardens and expansive outdoor entertaining
- Internal courtyard
- Central location
- Development potential (SCTA)
- Wood heater plus two reverse cycle heat pumps
Rates: $2,400 pa approx
Water Rates: $1,000 pa approx
#thedifference
Listing description written by Bec Owens, Peterswald for Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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