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 › Lurline St
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
9
Car spaces
2,145 m²
Land
Districts View
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Katoomba (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,226/m² of land (n=122). 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.
Planning
Planning scheme
Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains, NSW
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.
The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.7% of it (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned General Residential · R1 (Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 1,536 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 1,536 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General; Item - General. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. 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. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.
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
Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.
Detail
Official parcel about 1,536 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General; Item - General. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
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 General Residential · R1 (Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 1,536 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 1,536 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Conservation Area - General; Item - General. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.
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
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 Purcell Property Blue MountainsOccupying a prominent corner position on approximately half an acre along tree-lined Lurline Street, this magnificent Queen Anne-style residence (distinct within the broader Federation period) represents one of the area's most compelling mixed-use offerings. Rich in architectural character and set behind established gardens, the property combines grand proportions with a rare commercial advantage, formerly operating as the renowned Pins on Lurline fine dining restaurant. With its landmark presence and tightly held setting just 800 metres from the world-famous Three Sisters and Echo Point in Katoomba, it delivers lifestyle, tourism exposure and investment appeal in equal measure.
At the heart of the commercial component is the fully equipped restaurant premises, offered as a genuine going concern (currently temporarily closed). The commercial kitchen, complete front and back-of-house fit-out, liquor licence, active DA, and established branding remain in place, with the website live and strong online rankings maintained. With seating for approximately 60 patrons across indoor and outdoor dining areas and nine on-site car spaces, the infrastructure is ready for an immediate relaunch, allowing a purchaser to recommence fine dining operations within weeks. Privately positioned apart from the restaurant, the residence enjoys its own well-appointed family kitchen, generous dining area and two substantial living rooms, ensuring clear separation between hospitality and home life.
The accommodation is generous and character-filled, comprising three bedrooms plus a study, including a main bedroom with ensuite. Soaring 3-metre ceilings, ornate ceiling roses, stained-glass windows and original timber skirts and architraves showcase the elegance and craftsmanship of the Queen Anne era. A self-contained cottage positioned within the grounds provides additional flexibility for guest accommodation, extended family living or supplementary rental income, further enhancing the property's versatility for both owner-occupiers and investors.
Outside, expansive lawns and established plantings frame the residence and commercial premises without overwhelming the scale of the landholding, creating a sense of privacy and presence befitting its stature. Beyond its immediate lifestyle appeal, the property offers potential for further adaptation or conversion to an expansive primary residence (STCA), while investors may recognise the opportunity to lease the restaurant, the cottage, or both to generate multiple income streams. Positioned within one of the Blue Mountains' most sought-after tourism corridors, moments from its most iconic natural attractions, this is a rare chance to secure architectural distinction, commercial readiness and long-term flexibility in one exceptional holding.
Summary of Features:
- Prominent half-acre corner site, 800m from the Three Sisters and Echo Point.
- Grand Queen Anne-style residence rich in Federation character.
- Former "Pins on Lurline" restaurant with rare mixed-use appeal.
- Fully fitted restaurant with liquor licence, DA and compliance in place.
- Seating for approx. 60 guests plus nine on-site car spaces.
- Separate residence with spacious living, three bedrooms plus study and ensuite.
- Beautiful period features including 3-metre ceilings and stained glass.
- Self-contained cottage offering added income or flexible use (STCA).
Listing description written by Brenden Purcell, Purcell Property Blue Mountains — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.