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17 Higinbotham St, Watson ACT 2602

House

$1,055,000

Last sold

22 Aug 2024

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

679 m²

Land

97 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 $1,055,000 (22 Aug 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 679 m² against a 97 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Watson (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,605/m² of land (n=27). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$1,055,000

22 Aug 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Watson (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,605/m² of land (n=27). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Watson at a glance

7,554

People

$1,170,000

Median sale

$437/wk

Median rent

1.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Watson report →

Vs Watson

-9.8%

Median sale

Suburb $1,170,000

+0.21 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.94%

Suburb median $1,170,000 from 31 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$1,055,00022 Aug 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 July 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 July 2024

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

Capital growth

ACT

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 $437/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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • 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.

Area

Watson in one glance

Watson at a glance

7,554

People

$1,170,000

Median sale

$437/wk

Median rent

1.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Watson report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by RE/MAX Capital

SOLD AT AUCTION

SOLD BY ONLINE AUCTION - 6 Registered Bidders.

From the moment you see this surprising 3-bedroom home, you know you are in for something special. Perfectly located on Higinbotham St, it offers minimal traffic with maximum convenience. The large level block is delightfully landscaped with paved walkways, ample grass and garden beds. However, the standout feature must be the front and rear timber decking, which is ideal for sun-soaked winter days and summer afternoons alike.

- Three-bedroom home with stunning timber decks

Read the full description

- Massive garage with room for hobbies

- Instant gas hot water

- Daikin Ducted Reverse Cycle Air conditioning

- Polished timber flooring throughout

- Established gardens with fruit trees and garden beds.

- Block size 679m2

- Built 1962

- EER 1

- House 97m2

- Garage 54 m2

From the indoor living to the outdoor decks, front and rear French Doors create a sumptuous flow, inviting the full use of the space. Surprisingly private, the decking is ample for relaxation, entertainment and activities alike. From a quiet coffee, to start the day, a touch of afternoon yoga, or a boisterous evening with friends, this will be the space that creates your memories.

The classic floorplan is ideal for singles, couples or young families. There is ample outdoor space to suit those seeking to extend, and the massive garage could well become a teenagers' retreat, hobby room or spacious workshop. The garden is low maintenance and level, making maintenance a breeze, and perfect for those with travel in mind. In fact, it is a great yard for trailer, caravan or boat storage. Both Dickson College and Majura Primary School are within a 10-minute walk, while the Rosary Primary School is a mere 170-metre stroll. Ideal for young families or those seeking a lock-up and leave lifestyle, this home is sure to impress.

Listing description written by John Buckley, RE/MAX Capital — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Floorboards
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Toilets: 1
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