Balmain at a glance
10,857
People
$2,625,000
Median sale
$879/wk
Median rent
1.74%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Balmain › Beattie St
$4,060,000
Last sold
27 Mar 2026
6
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
278.2 m²
Land
320 m²
Building
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.
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
$4,060,000
27 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Balmain (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $15,919/m² of land (n=51). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Balmain at a glance
10,857
People
$2,625,000
Median sale
$879/wk
Median rent
1.74%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Balmain
+54.7%
Median sale
Suburb $2,625,000
-0.61 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.74%
Suburb median $2,625,000 from 62 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 $879/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
Balmain at a glance
10,857
People
$2,625,000
Median sale
$879/wk
Median rent
1.74%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bresic Whitney BalmainAuction Location: On site
On a generous 278sqm corner parcel opposite Ann Cashman Reserve the former Mertonville Hotel, established in 1879 and closed in 1909, is now a unique six-bedroom residence that delivers rare scale, versatility, and light-filled living in a highly sought-after location. Wraparound balconies and a central entertainer's courtyard extend the home's footprint outdoors, while the interiors are defined by oversized rooms throughout. The separate 2 car garage comes with a substantial built-in work bench, an upstairs office that adds flexibility for work-from-home or studio space, and the property's size, configuration, and location offer enormous scope for future renovation and redevelopment (subject to approvals). With it's oversized elements adding compelling value, the garage could fit up to 4 cars (depending on size) with high ceilings allowing it to be used as a multi-purpose workshop/office, while the property has previously been split into 3 income streams, renting as garage/house/apartment separately.
Highlights
* Landmark 6-bedroom corner residence
* Desirable aspect, NE-facing orientation
* Oversized bedrooms bathed in natural light
* Vast scope to renovate or redevelop
* Offers a great investment opportunity
* Eat-in stone kitchen, gas cooking
* Wraparound balconies, central courtyard
* Separate garage with flexible mezzanine
* Oversized parking space for up to 4 cars
* Garage adaptable as office/workshop, built-in bench
* Can separate as garage/house/apartment
* Previously has achieved 3 income streams
* Directly opposite Ann Cashman Reserve
* Short stroll to Darling Street dining & shops
* Easy access to schools & city transport
Listing description written by Adrian Oddi, Bresic Whitney Balmain — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.