Katoomba at a glance
8,487
People
$915,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
3.06%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Katoomba › Stephen St
$890,000
Last sold
24 Nov 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
1,012 m²
Land
216 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
$890,000
24 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Katoomba (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,226/m² of land (n=121). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Katoomba at a glance
8,487
People
$915,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
3.06%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Katoomba
-2.7%
Median sale
Suburb $915,000
+0.09 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.06%
Suburb median $915,000 from 95 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
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 is recorded. Suburb median rent $539/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
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
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?
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
Katoomba at a glance
8,487
People
$915,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
3.06%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White Upper Blue MountainsThis classic mid-century style home, in largely original condition, sits proudly on an expansive 1,012sqm (approx.) block surrounded by mature, leafy gardens that provide a sense of peaceful privacy. Set in a highly sought-after south side location, the property is within easy walking distance of the scenic Prince Henry Cliff Walk, a breathtaking bush track that winds between Katoomba and Leura and showcases the iconic Three Sisters at Echo Point and Leura Cascades. Offering plenty of scope to modernise and add value, this blank canvas residence awaits its next chapter. The upper level features three bedrooms, an open plan living, dining and kitchen area, complete with a new gas heater for warming comfort. The home retains its original bathroom and includes a practical separate WC. On the ground level, a versatile rumpus room with a slow-combustion wood burner provides a cosy retreat, complemented by a separate laundry, second shower, and WC. An enclosed carport with a small rear storage area adds practicality, while a secondary driveway to the left of the property offers additional off-street parking. Ideally positioned approximately 600m either way from both local schools, there is also easy access to public transport and Katoomba's vibrant town centre with its plethora of cafés and restaurants. This is a rare opportunity to fully capitalise on an exceptional location.
Breakdown of Features:
• Mid-century style home in original condition; exciting blank canvas
• Generous 1,012sqm (approx.) block with mature, private gardens
• Three bedrooms with open plan living, dining and kitchen upstairs; gas heater
• Original bathroom plus separate WC offering scope for contemporary upgrade
• Ground-level rumpus with s/c wood burner, laundry, second shower and sep. WC
• Large enclosed carport; secondary driveway offers additional off-street parking
• Superb south side location within 600m walking distance of local schools
• Easy access to local transport, scenic cliff walks, cafes and restaurants of Katoomba
Listing description written by Alan Gregory, Ray White Upper Blue Mountains — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.