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ACT › Watson › Molesworth St

17 Molesworth St, Watson ACT 2602

House

$1,100,000

Last sold

15 Sept 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

709 m²

Land

101 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 $1,100,000 (15 Sept 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 709 m² against a 101 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

$1,100,000

15 Sept 2025 · 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

-6.0%

Median sale

Suburb $1,170,000

+0.13 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$1,100,00015 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted6 Aug 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted6 Aug 2025

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 Molesworth St →

Listing material

Listed by Stone Real Estate Gungahlin

Endless Possibilities in a Beloved Watson Street

Set on one of Watson's most tightly held streets, this welcoming three-bedroom home offers incredible potential and a sense of community that's hard to find. With recent updates throughout and a flat 709sqm block to work with, it's ready to move in now while you plan your future.

Freshly painted and updated with new hybrid flooring, carpet and curtains, the home is immediately comfortable whether you're looking to live in, lease out or renovate over time. Each of the three bedrooms includes built-in robes, and the main bathroom features a shower and separate tub along with a separate toilet. At the back, a generous pergola overlooks the garden, perfect for lazy weekends, family dinners and watching kids play in the yard. The front deck, also with a pergola, is a lovely spot to enjoy your morning coffee and soak in the quiet charm of Molesworth Street.

Here, neighbours know each other by name, kids still play cricket on the street on Christmas Day and there's a real sense of community that's becoming increasingly rare. The flat block gives you plenty of room to grow, with space to extend when the time is right. A lock-up garage with an automatic door adds everyday convenience.

Read the full description

This is the kind of home that invites you to take your time - to settle in, enjoy the lifestyle and shape it into something truly your own.

The location only adds to the appeal. It is a short walk to the light rail station, Majura Primary School and the Watson shops, giving you easy access to daily essentials and a quick connection into the city.

Features Overview:

- Recently updated 3-bedroom home on a flat, 709sqm block.

- Located on Molesworth Street, a short walk to the light-rail, Majura Primary School and Watson Shops.

- NBN connected with FTTN

- Age: 63 years (built in 1962)

- EER (Energy Efficiency Rating): 1 Star

Sizes (Approx)

- Internal Living: 101.2 sqm

- Front Deck :16.7 sqm

- Garage: 31.3 sqm

- Block: 709 sqm

Prices

- Rates: $1201 per quarter

- Land Tax (Investors only): $2500 per quarter

- Conservative rental estimate (unfurnished): $650 - $700 per week

Inside:

- Updated 3-bedroom home on one of Watson's best streets

- New hybrid flooring throughout with fresh carpet in bedrooms

- Painted throughout

- New curtains throughout

- All 3 bedrooms feature built in robes

- Large bathroom with separate toilet

- Kitchen overlooking backyard

- Ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling

Outside:

- Large, flat 709sqm block

- Front deck

- Rear pergola

- Free standing single garage with automatic roller door

Construction Information:

- Flooring: Timber bearer and joists to the main living areas. Concrete slab to the wet areas

- External Walls: Predominately brick veneer

- Roof Framing: Timber: Conventionally pitched roof framing

- Roof Cladding: Concrete roof tiles

- Window Glazing: Single glazed windows

Inspections:

We are opening the home most Saturdays with mid-week inspections. However, If you would like a review outside of these times please email us on: samdyne@stonerealestate.com.au.

Disclaimer: The material and information contained within this marketing is for general information purposes only. Stone Gungahlin does not accept responsibility and disclaim all liabilities regarding any errors or inaccuracies contained herein. You should not rely upon this material as a basis for making any formal decisions. We recommend all interested parties to make further enquiries.

Listing description written by Sam Dyne, Stone Real Estate Gungahlin — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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