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TAS › West Hobart › Forest Rd

158 Forest Rd, West Hobart TAS 7000

House

$960,000

Last sold

28 Nov 2024

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

840 m²

Land

213 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 $960,000 (28 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in West Hobart (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,192/m² of land (n=103). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

$960,000

28 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Hobart (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,192/m² of land (n=103). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

West Hobart at a glance

6,452

People

$1,055,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Hobart report →

Vs West Hobart

-9.0%

Median sale

Suburb $1,055,000

+0.27 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.73%

Suburb median $1,055,000 from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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 retrieved

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

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$960,00028 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 Nov 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 Nov 2024

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

Capital growth

TAS

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $553/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Nearby

Nearby properties

  • 110 Forest Rd, West Hobart TAS 7000
  • 22 Forest Rd, West Hobart TAS 7000
  • 89 Forest Rd, West Hobart TAS 7000
  • 48 Forest Rd, West Hobart TAS 7000

Area

West Hobart in one glance

West Hobart at a glance

6,452

People

$1,055,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Hobart report →

Keep researching

  • Why West Hobart? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in West Hobart →
  • Other records on Forest Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Insitu Property Hobart

West Hobart gem with stunning city, mountain and river views

Nestled on highly sought-after Forest Road in West Hobart, this exceptional, light-filled family home offers a perfect blend of spacious living, gorgeous easy-care native gardens and breath-taking views through to the River Derwent, Hobart city and Kunanyi (Mount Wellington).

Upon entry, the house boasts generous proportions, with high ceilings and exposed timber beams, polished timber floors and views through to South Hobart, Sandy Bay and across the city fringe. Set over two and a half levels, features include open plan living spaces all designed with family comfort in mind, a light and modern kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Specialty Tasmanian timbers feature throughout – Tasmanian oak floors downstairs, Myrtle staircase and upstairs flooring and Huon pine vanity in the main bathroom.

The property also includes a separate studio, offering flexibility for a home office, guest accommodation, or your own creative space. With additional development potential (STCA), the home presents an exciting opportunity to further enhance or expand to suit your needs.

Read the full description

Fully insulated throughout, and double glazed in the main living areas, with heating options including a reverse-cycle air conditioner and gas heater providing cosy warmth, the home is designed to provide comfort, ensuring energy efficiency and year-round liveability. The Western Red cedar cladding is also low maintenance, being treated with Intergrain which needs attention only every 12- 15 years or so.

The home has plenty of storage throughout, including an expansive garage and workshop area beneath, providing ample space for vehicles, tools, or hobbies. Beautifully landscaped and maintained native gardens surround the property, offering both serenity and privacy, and the property is fully fenced to ensure a secure haven for children and pets.

This incredible home is located in the heart of West Hobart, one of the city's most desirable neighbourhoods. Enjoy a peaceful and convenient lifestyle while being just moments away from schools, shops, parks and Knocklofty Reserve across the road.

This is a rare opportunity to secure a home in a prime location with incredible views, flexible living options, and a wealth of untapped potential. Don't miss your chance to make this remarkable property your own.

Heating: Reverse cycle air conditioner, panel and gas heaters

Year built: 2004

Council rates: $3366 pa approximately

Fixed water rates: $1000 pa approximately

Rental estimate: $725 to $775 approximately

Listing description written by Nina Schubert, Insitu Property Hobart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 2
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