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NSW › Watsons Bay › Cliff St
$7,500,000
For sale
Asking
5
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
247 m²
Land
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.
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Price evidence
Asking
$7,500,000
Asking · $30,364/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Watsons Bay at a glance
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$455,064 on top of the price (6.1% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
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Planning
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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
NSWPlanning 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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
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
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.
0 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
UnknownNo advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
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
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
Watsons Bay at a glance
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Listed by Ray White Double BayFew Sydney homes can claim a legacy as rich or enduring as this remarkable c1860 double-fronted cottage. Originally positioned at the water's edge overlooking the harbour entrance, the historic residence was once home to the Harbour Master, who kept watch over the procession of ships arriving in and departing from Sydney Harbour. This intimate bond with the sea later captivated celebrated Australian artist John Olsen, who lived here during the 1960s and 1970s, with the shifting light and water inspiring some of his most significant works, including his Opera House masterpiece, 'Salute to Five Bells'. Beautifully renovated as a five-bedroom family residence, the freestanding weatherboard retains its authentic character while embracing an artful fusion of vintage and contemporary design. Lofty 3.4m ceilings, limewashed floorboards and whimsical bursts of colour bring creative energy to the interiors, while elevated harbour views reinforce its enduring connection to the water. Entrenched in Sydney's maritime history and woven into the cultural fabric of Watsons Bay, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a home of extraordinary provenance and soul. In the heart of Australia's most picturesque seaside village, it's 300m to Camp Cove Beach and 350m to the ferry wharf, Doyles and Watsons Bay Hotel. Here, history, art and harbour life converge in a home that could never be replicated.
In conjunction with Alexander Phillips, PPD Real Estate 0418 404 337
- A property of rare historical pedigree
- Light-filled interiors, shiplap panelling
- Flexible family focused 5 bed layout
- 3 king-sized bedrooms on one level
- Master retreat with a harbour-view deck
- Family room anchored by a fireplace
- Chef's kitchen with an Ilve range cooker
- Stone breakfast island, walk-in pantry
- Spacious living/dining, custom joinery
- RealFlame fire, steel-framed bi-fold doors
- Seamless flow to an enchanting courtyard
- Bougainvillea-framed deck, sea breezes
- Lower level media retreat or 5th bedroom
- Designer marble-finished bathrooms
- Powder room, hydronic central heating
- 300m to the beach, 350m to the city ferry
Disclaimer: All information contained herein, including the description, floor plan, and images, is gathered from reliable sources. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy; however, we cannot guarantee it. All interested parties should make and rely upon their inquiries.
In conjunction with Alexander Phillips, Ray White Phillips & Co 0418 404 337
Listing description written by Adam Reichman, Ray White Double Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.