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153 Francis St, Lilyfield NSW 2040

House

$1,670,000

Last sold

9 Nov 2024

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

177 m²

Land

82 m²

Building

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,670,000 (9 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Lilyfield (last 5 years) with land size: median $10,974/m² of land (n=100). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned General Residential (R1) under the Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

No verification items generated for this record.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,670,000

9 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lilyfield (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $10,974/m² of land (n=100). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Lilyfield at a glance

7,732

People

$2,750,000

Median sale

$724/wk

Median rent

1.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 51 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lilyfield report →

Vs Lilyfield

-39.3%

Median sale

Suburb $2,750,000

+0.88 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.37%

Suburb median $2,750,000 from 51 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022

Zone

General Residential

R1

Jurisdiction

Inner West

Inner West, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightNot detected
  • heritageNot detected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 102880607

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not detected — official

The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$1,670,0009 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 Oct 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 Oct 2024

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned General Residential · R1 (Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 186 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $724/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

Districts view

This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.

Detail

Zoned General Residential · R1 (Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 186 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

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Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.

Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.

Evidence

What is known for this property

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned General Residential · R1 (Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 186 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownmedium

    No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Lilyfield in one glance

Lilyfield at a glance

7,732

People

$2,750,000

Median sale

$724/wk

Median rent

1.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 51 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lilyfield report →

Keep researching

  • Why Lilyfield? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Lilyfield →
  • Other records on Francis St →

Listing material

Listed by Warwick Williams Real Estate Drummoyne

A Charming Family Gem with Exciting Potential

This lovely Federation duplex blends period charm with plenty of space to deliver a family home packed with potential. Nestled in a quiet pocket of Lilyfield, just 300m from the iconic Bay Run, the freshly painted interiors feature a classic layout with long, elegant hallway and two generously sized bedrooms at the front of the property. Beyond the kitchen and sunny dining space is a rear extension that includes bathroom and laundry, plus access to a low-maintenance yard featuring storage shed and flowering borders. Enjoyable as is, the home also has potential for a dream transformation. Redesign the current extension as a modern open-plan living and dining space with outdoor flow, or even add a second level to create a stunning parent's retreat with breathtaking views (STCA). Transport options, local eateries, and Orange Grove Public School all within 700m.

• Charming family duplex with original period features, just 300m to the Bay Run

• Leadlight glass, decorative timberwork, and front porch deliver delightful street appeal

Read the full description

• Two large bedrooms, including master with built-in robe and air conditioning

• Elegant formal lounge featuring gorgeous ornate ceiling, and original fireplace

• Neat and tidy gas kitchen with dishwasher, plus sunny dining space

• Bathroom features combined shower and bath. Separate W.C

• Spacious internal laundry, plus sink. Study nook

• Brick paved outdoor terrace including flowering borders and storage shed.

• Single space lock-up garage with rear lane access. Plenty of off-street parking

All information in this document has been gathered from various third-party sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy, and we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements in this document. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations and rely on their own inquiries.

Listing description written by Morgan Davies-Forsyth, Warwick Williams Real Estate Drummoyne — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
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