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.
$1,125,000
Last sold
6 July 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
1,197 m²
Land
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
$1,125,000
6 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Watson (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,605/m² of land (n=27). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
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
-3.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
+0.08 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 scheme
WATSON
Zone
RZ1
RZ1
Jurisdiction
Unincorporated ACT
Unincorporated ACT, ACT
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
ACTZoned RZ1 (WATSON). Official parcel area about 1,200 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. 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. 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. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned RZ1 (WATSON). Official parcel area about 1,200 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Area
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 $1,125,000
Opportunity knocks in the heights of Watson!
This vintage three-bedroom home has been updated and extended and occupies a tranquil position on Irvine Street. The lovely scope of the home and its grounds tempting the imagination…think a wish list for family living. It is easy to imagine a re-jigging of the plan, adding a palatial master wing, forging bigger and better connections to the garden, or making the most of the glorious position to realise the house of your dreams.
The home is wonderfully liveable with the separate living room having easy access to the contemporary kitchen making day to day living a breeze. We love the open, chatty vibe and the golden timber look floors that glow in the sunshine. Comfy couches can be arranged beneath the big front window, so you can chill in the warming northern light. The extension delivers the addition of a dining space and a second living area, opening onto a large, sheltered deck, perfect for entertaining.
There is a trio of peaceful bedrooms with big windows and garden views. The family bathroom is finished in crisp white and there is a relaxing bathtub and the convenience of a separate toilet. There is also an internal laundry with direct garden access and good storage within the linen cupboard. The garden wraps around the entire home only interrupted by a long driveway.
Watson is a vibrant, inner-north suburb with great community vibes, fabulous local shops, plenty of playgrounds and parks and surrounded by natural reserves. The home is moments from Watson shops and primary school. Enjoy great coffee, fabulous pizza at The Knox, or dine out at the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. It is not far to Dickson shops, host to an array of international cuisines. Majura Nature Reserve is nearby, and the home is edged by interconnecting green spaces. It is not far to the dynamic Braddon precinct, ANU and the CBD. The home is also convenient to a mix of private and public schools, close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.
.features
.updated and extended three-bedroom home in leafy Watson
.set on a brilliant 1197m2 approx. block brimming with potential
.solar array
.heat pump hot water system
.under floor and roof insulation
.ideally placed on a leafy street, a short stroll from reserve areas
.red brick house with feature sandstone cladding
.front veranda with decorative wrought iron railing
.large windows
.combo of timber look floors and carpet
.flowing living, kitchen and combined dining/second living
.dining area opening to the large, sheltered deck and expansive gardens
.contemporary kitchen with banks of storage, stone worktops, glass splash back and modern appliances
.internal laundry
.linen closet
.family bathroom with a bathtub and separate toilet
.three generous bedrooms
.two reverse cycle split systems
.easy stroll to Watson Shops and the local Primary Schools
.walk to the new adventure park adjacent to the shopping centre
.handy to transport, including the light rail
.walk to the Farmer's Market held at EPIC
.close to parks, transport, the local pre-school, day care centre and Dickson College
.walk to the Australian Catholic University
.easy drive to Braddon, the CBD and the ANU
Fine details (all approximate)
EER: 1.5
Living area: 102m2
Land Size: 1197m2
Built in: 1963
Land Value: $1,032,000 (2025)
Rates:$5,715 per annum
Disclaimer: The information contained in this advertisement is derived from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot provide any guarantees or warranties regarding the information supplied. Any references to rates, land tax or other statutory charges are indicative only and have been calculated in good faith using publicly available information. Some images may have been virtually styled for marketing and illustrative purposes only. Buyers are encouraged to conduct and rely exclusively on their own enquiries.
Note: From 1 July 2026, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) legislation may require additional identification, verification and due diligence processes for buyers and sellers involved in property transactions.
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development pipeline
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 1,200 m² — land size can look like optionality. No 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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.