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NSW › Leura › Wascoe St

17 Wascoe St, Leura NSW 2780

House

$1,430,000

Last sold

8 Dec 2025

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

1,487 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,430,000 (8 Dec 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,487 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Leura (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,099/m² of land (n=120). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Deferred Matter (DM) under the Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 1 Sept 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

$1,430,000

8 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Leura (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,099/m² of land (n=120). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Leura at a glance

4,526

People

$1,210,000

Median sale

$662/wk

Median rent

2.84%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 70 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Leura report →

Vs Leura

+18.2%

Median sale

Suburb $1,210,000

-0.43 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.84%

Suburb median $1,210,000 from 70 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015

Zone

Deferred Matter

DM

Jurisdiction

Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightNot detected
  • heritageNot detected

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: 101591145

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$1,430,0008 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Sept 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Sept 2025

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 Deferred Matter · DM (Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 1,491 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. 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 $662/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

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Deferred Matter · DM (Blue Mountains Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 1,491 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. 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

    Official parcel about 1,491 m² — land size can look like optionality. 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

Leura in one glance

Leura at a glance

4,526

People

$1,210,000

Median sale

$662/wk

Median rent

2.84%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 70 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Leura report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Purcell Property Blue Mountains

'Glenview' Charming c1892 Weatherboard Cottage in the Heart of Leura

Nestled within the serene beauty of Leura, an unparalleled opportunity awaits to secure a piece of history. This charming c1892 weatherboard cottage has been thoughtfully renovated in sympathy with its original character, blending timeless charm with modern comfort. Peacefully positioned just minutes' walk from Leura Mall, its welcoming street presence and enduring appeal make this a home to truly fall in love with.

The heart of the home is a warm living room with an open fire place, seamlessly connecting to the open-plan kitchen, dining area, and sitting room. North-facing picture windows fill these spaces with natural light while framing views of the surrounding gardens. The kitchen, complete with a gas cooktop, is perfectly positioned for both everyday living and entertaining, with the dining room providing ample space for family gatherings.

There are two generous bedrooms, plus a versatile home office or dressing room featuring an ensuite. Period details include kauri pine timber floors, three original working fireplaces with elegant surrounds, and an authentic wood cooker that celebrates the home's heritage. Beneath the house, a generous area offers flexibility for storage, a workshop, or an artist's workspace, adding further appeal.

Read the full description

Set on a 1,487sqm block, the cottage is surrounded by established gardens with a wide variety of fruit trees and cool-climate plantings, providing beauty and privacy across all seasons. A wraparound outdoor deck extends the living space, creating the perfect setting for alfresco gatherings. Just a short stroll to the cafés, boutiques, restaurants, and transport options of Leura Village, this home offers a rare lifestyle opportunity in one of the Blue Mountains' most sought-after locations.

Summary of features:

- Charming c1892 weatherboard cottage set on 1,490sqm block

- Living room with slow-combustion wood fire, ample storage throughout

- Open-plan kitchen featuring gas cooking and authentic wood cooker

- Light filled interiors with north-facing picture windows framing garden

- Two bedrooms plus a versatile home office or dressing room with ensuite

- Period features including kauri pine floors, high ceilings & three original fireplaces

- Generous under-house area suitable for storage, workshop, or artist's workspace

- Single carport, solar panels, wraparound outdoor deck and established gardens

- Peaceful location close walk to Leura Mall, cafés, boutiques, and transport

Listing description written by Joanne Larkin, Purcell Property Blue Mountains — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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