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 › Summerhill Rd
$810,000
Last sold
4 Sept 2023
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
835 m²
Land
142 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
$810,000
4 Sept 2023 · 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
-23.2%
Median sale
Suburb $1,055,000
+0.82 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 Harcourts HobartEnjoying a superb city fringe location in terms of sheer convenience being right on the cusp of North Hobart's bustling restaurant and retail precinct and just 'moments' from both Adam's Cafe Store on Mellifont Street and Hill Street's Grocer. Smolt Kitchen café, a butcher and pharmacy are nearby. The superb greenscape of Knocklofty Reserve is also within walking distance.
Constructed in 1960 and situated on a generous allotment of 835m2, this property has remained in the same ownership for over 60 years , testament to many happy years at number 12A for this family.
The position is elevated, with level access and a lovely sunny orientation with leafy vistas over a gorgeous established garden planted to capacity with seasonal colour year round. A stunning ornamental Cherry 'Shirotae', Mt Fuji at the entrance makes a statement. Terraces at both the front and rear provide a nice visual connection to the garden and extend the living space. A generously proportioned free standing timber deck in the middle of the garden is a lovely retreat to enjoy outdoor entertaining.
The interiors present well…an open plan living dining area is really inviting, courtesy of great natural light and sunshine for most of the day. The renovated kitchen is very spacious and contemporary with clean lines complementing a fresh white and ice blue colour scheme. Custom made joinery provides for a huge amount of storage with a dedicated pantry cupboard in addition to soft close drawers and cabinetry.
There are 3 bedrooms, all with built in cupboards adjacent to a central hallway with a family bathroom and separate toilet…a laundry/workshop area downstairs underneath the house services the accommodation. This space is large enough to convert to perhaps a home office or studio and opens directly onto a garden path leading to the front pedestrian gate, independent of the main entrance.
A real bonus representing 'hidden value' and worth mentioning is that the house is really well insulated including the ceiling, walls and underfloor, in addition to the property being on mains gas. A wall panel gas heater and hot water are linked to mains. A reverse cycle air conditioner keeps the interiors at a comfortable temperature level year round.
Beneath the carpet, there are timber floor boards which would polish beautifully if exposed. This property is family orientated so a fine selection of schools in the vicinity, including Lansdowne Crescent and Mount Stuart Primary Schools in addition to The Friend's School will be a draw card. Grasp this opportunity to purchase a really nice property with scope to add further value and perhaps increase the existing footprint if so inclined.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained here in. While there is no reason to doubt it's accuracy, guarantee can not be assured. The content is intended as advice and such as can not be taken as absolute fact. Accordingly all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.
Listing description written by Lynne Page, Harcourts Hobart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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