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
$1,375,000–$1,475,000
For sale
Asking range
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
1,009 m²
Land
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
Asking
$1,375,000–$1,475,000
Asking range · $1,363/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
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
+50.3%
Median sale
Suburb $915,000
-1.02 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.06%
Suburb median $915,000 from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$61,504 on top of the price (4.5% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Katoomba's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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 Purcell Property Blue MountainsThis quintessential weatherboard mountain cottage, complete with a separate self-contained studio, offers a rare opportunity to secure a flexible and character-filled property in one of Katoomba's most sought-after pockets. Positioned along tree-lined Lurline Street, the home blends timeless mountain charm with tasteful contemporary updates, making it ideal for investors, extended families or those seeking additional income potential. Set on a fully fenced 1,009sqm garden block, the property is framed by established gardens and inviting outdoor spaces.
This three-bedroom cottage offers light-filled interiors, a neutral colour palette and comfortable living spaces throughout. A slow-combustion wood fire in the dining room creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, while gas ducted heating ensures comfort throughout the cooler months. The kitchen features stone benchtops, gas cooking and charming stained-glass windows, while the home also includes two renovated bathrooms. Plantation shutters and fresh paint throughout further enhance the home, while the entertaining deck overlooks the established gardens.
Adding exceptional versatility to the property is the separate one-bedroom self-contained studio, ideal for multi-generational living or potential rental income. The studio features a large bedroom along with an open plan kitchen, dining and living area complete with a wood fire heater and bifold doors opening onto a covered deck.
Positioned within one of the Blue Mountains' most sought-after tourism corridors, this charming property is moments from some of the region's most iconic natural attractions, including the world-famous Three Sisters and Echo Point Lookout. Delivering lifestyle, tourism exposure and investment appeal in equal measure, this is a wonderful opportunity to secure a quality Blue Mountains property in a tightly held location.
Summary of Features:
- Quintessential weatherboard mountain cottage with separate self-contained studio
- Three-bedroom, two-bathroom main residence with tasteful contemporary updates
- Main residence features an entertaining deck overlooking the established gardens
- Gas ducted heating, plantation shutters and fresh paint throughout the main residence
- Studio features an open plan kitchen, living and dining wtih a large bedroom
- Studio living area with bifold doors opening onto a covered deck
- Slow-combustion wood fires in both the cottage and studio
- Established gardens on a fully fenced 1,009sqm block
- Positioned along tree-lined Lurline Street close to Three Sisters and Echo Point Lookout
Listing description written by Brenden Purcell, Purcell Property Blue Mountains — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.