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.
$888,000
Last sold
19 Feb 2026
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
455 m²
Land
145 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
$888,000
19 Feb 2026 · 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
-0.2%
Median sale
Suburb $889,500
0.00 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 scheme
Hobart Local Provisions Schedule
Zone
Inner Residential
114.9
Jurisdiction
Hobart
Hobart, TAS
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
TASZoned Inner Residential · 114.9 (Hobart Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 460 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 $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. 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 Inner Residential · 114.9 (Hobart Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 460 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.
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?
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
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.
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 HobartSet in one of New Town's most tightly held pockets, just moments from the foreshore at Cornelian Bay, this circa 1910 character home presents an outstanding opportunity to secure a substantial property in a blue-chip location.
Positioned on a large allotment, the home offers four generous bedrooms and multiple living areas, delivering a flexible floorplan that will suit families, renovators, and investors alike. Original features remain throughout, reflecting the charm and craftsmanship of the era, while providing a solid foundation for future enhancement.
The kitchen and bathroom have been recently updated, allowing buyers to move straight in while planning further improvements over time. Throughout the home, there is clear scope to add value and personalise, without the pressure of immediate major works.
Externally, established gardens and outbuildings provide additional versatility, with plenty of room to further enhance the outdoor spaces.
Located approximately 10 minutes from the Hobart CBD and within easy reach of coastal walking tracks, parks, schools, cafes, and transport, this is a premium New Town address offering lifestyle, convenience, and long-term upside.
A rare opportunity to secure a classic character home in a prime Cornelian Bay setting and unlock its full potential.
Rental Estimate: $575 to $630 per week
Approximate Annual Council Rates: $1,816
Approximate Annual Water Rates: $961.50
Construction Date: 1910
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein. While there is no reason to doubt it's accuracy, guarantee cannot be assured. The content is intended as advice, and as such cannot be taken as absolute fact. Any and all imagery displaying outlines, measurements or locations are approximate for marketing purposes only. Please refer to the title documents supplied. Some images may depict digital styling. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.
Listing description written by Rory Ferguson, Harcourts Hobart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.