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NSW › Fairfield East › Montrose Ave

16 Montrose Ave, Fairfield East NSW 2165

House

$1,420,000

Last sold

6 July 2024

7

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

538 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,420,000 (6 July 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 538 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Fairfield East (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,716/m² of land (n=51). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013.(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

$1,420,000

6 July 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Fairfield East (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,716/m² of land (n=51). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Fairfield East at a glance

5,278

People

$1,335,000

Median sale

$450/wk

Median rent

1.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fairfield East report →

Vs Fairfield East

+6.4%

Median sale

Suburb $1,335,000

-0.10 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.75%

Suburb median $1,335,000 from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Fairfield

Fairfield, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 109

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: 102456184

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$1,420,0006 July 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 June 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 June 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 576 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 $450/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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 576 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 576 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

Fairfield East in one glance

Fairfield East at a glance

5,278

People

$1,335,000

Median sale

$450/wk

Median rent

1.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fairfield East report →

Keep researching

  • Why Fairfield East? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Fairfield East →
  • Other records on Montrose Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Raine & Horne Gledswood Hills

Dual Dwellings = Dual Income

An exceptional opportunity to purchase this outstanding offering in a great location. Perfectly placed in a quiet yet convenient location on a generous 538m2 block, all the hard work has been done for you. Ideal for 2 families or move into one and rent the other. The potential is there for both investors and owner occupiers.

Main House

- Cement rendered exterior adds contemporary feel

Read the full description

- 4 good sized bedrooms, built ins to all

- Fully tiled throughout, ideal for those with allergies to carpets etc

- Polyurethane kitchen, 900mm gas c/top, dishwasher too

- Large living and dining rooms, great for entertaining

- Ducted air conditioning, solar panels help with energy bills

- Renovated 3 way bathroom and seperate laundry

- Large covered outdoor entertaining area

- Outdoor shed contains dirty kitchen and additional storage/studio

Granny Flat

- 3 bedrooms, main bedroom is very big, built-ins to all

- Polyurethane kitchen, granite b/tops, 600mm gas c/top, twin bin d/washer

- Split air con system, fully tiled floors

- Fully tiled main bathroom, seperate laundry

- Large living and dining areas

- Covered outdoor entertaining area

The property is fully fenced and gated which is ideal & safe for children and pets to play. There is a large concreted driveway which offers off street accomodation for 7-8 cars or small trucks, caravans/boats. The potential rental income ranges from $1,300 to $1,400 per week. 600m to Villawood Train Station or a 6 min drive to Neeta City Shopping Centre and close to public schools.

It's ready to go. Pop into one of our Open Homes ad take a look for yourself or call Nick 0411 320 230 for more information.

Listing description written by Nick Alexopoulos, Raine & Horne Gledswood Hills — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 3

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