Balgowlah Heights at a glance
3,464
People
$5,050,000
Median sale
$2,013/wk
Median rent
2.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Balgowlah Heights › Farrar St
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
Districts View
Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Balgowlah Heights at a glance
3,464
People
$5,050,000
Median sale
$2,013/wk
Median rent
2.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Northern Beaches
Northern Beaches, NSW
Not detected
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 2 Sept 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 572 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $2,013/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 572 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 572 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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?
KnownmediumNo material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Balgowlah Heights at a glance
3,464
People
$5,050,000
Median sale
$2,013/wk
Median rent
2.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by CunninghamsFIND. Poised on a generous corner block, this dual-level family home boasts a position on one of the area's most tightly-held streets, offering entry into the exclusive harbourside lifestyle in Balgowlah Heights. Cushioned by gardens on every side, and featuring a pool and multiple living spaces, this is an expansive, generously-appointed home with a long list of enticing features.
LOVE. This home has a comfortable, welcoming feel to it, with lots of natural light and space for everyone to spread out. The size and sunny aspect of the block, the easy access from the street to the large park at the end of the Farrar Street cul de sac, and the position of the home in a highly sought after residential area all work in your favour to create the home of your dreams.
- Spacious lounge room with great natural light opens up to the backyard
- Large combined kitchen and dining area also flowing to backyard
- Sunny north-facing backyard with a terrace that overlooks a private and protected in-ground pool
- Four downstairs bedrooms, including flexible fifth bedroom/study
- Two downstairs family bathrooms
- Upstairs living area with study nook, leading to queen-sized bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a shower en-suite
- Ducted gas heating
- Generous internal storage, garden shed
- Covered carport plus additional driveway parking space
LIVE. Ideal for families, this exclusive setting is surrounded by stunning harbour reserves and beaches, including Forty Baskets, North Harbour Reserve, Dobroyd Head, and the iconic Manly-to-Spit walk. There is a great selection of local shops in Balgowlah Heights and Balgowlah Village, as well as outstanding schools within walking distance. Despite its very private, tranquil and lush setting, it's very close to shopping centres, surf beaches, eateries and city transport, and is within walking distance of Manly.
RATES/SIZE:
Water rates: Approx $156.70 pq
Council rates: Approx $740.21 pq
Land Size: Approx 581.7 sqm
ABOUT THE AREA
Local Transport:
- Buses to City CBD, Warringah Mall & Manly
- Hop Skip Jump bus to Stockland Balgowlah Shopping Centre
Shopping:
- Balgowlah Heights Village shops, cafes & restaurants
- Stockland Balgowlah shopping centre
- Westfield Warringah Mall
Schools:
- Balgowlah Heights Primary School
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus
- Mackellar Girls Campus
WHAT THE OWNER LOVES:
- This has been a house that we have been able to grow into over the years, with lots of flexible space as the kids get older.
- Balgowlah Heights has such a great community and the neighbours are amazing.
- We love how quiet and green the area is, yet it's so close to all the action in Manly and has harbour beaches and parks so close by.
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the information provided to you in our marketing material, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by our Vendors, and as such, Cunninghams makes no statement, representation or warranty, and assumes no legal liability in relation to the accuracy of the information provided. Interested parties should conduct their own due diligence in relation to each property they are considering purchasing. All photographs, maps and images are representative only, for marketing purposes. Some images show virtual styling.
Listing description written by Andrew Lutze, Cunninghams — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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