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.
TAS › West Hobart › Warwick St
$920,000
Last sold
5 Nov 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
296 m²
Land
114 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$920,000
5 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Hobart (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,173/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.
Vs West Hobart
-12.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,055,000
+0.40 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 scheme
Hobart Local Provisions Schedule
Zone
Inner Residential
114.9
Jurisdiction
Hobart
Hobart, TAS
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
TASZoned Inner Residential · 114.9 (Hobart Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 296 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.
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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
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. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
KnownmediumZoned Inner Residential · 114.9 (Hobart Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 296 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
KnownmediumNo 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
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.
Listing material
Listed by Insitu Property HobartLocated in the heart of one of Hobart's most loved city-fringe suburbs, 178 Warwick Street combines all the character of a 1920s Federation home with the ease of modern living. This beautifully maintained, solid brick residence sits in a highly sought-after pocket of West Hobart — a short, level stroll to Hill Street Grocer, Smolt Kitchen, and Lansdowne Crescent Primary School, and within easy walking distance of the Hobart CBD.
Behind its classic red-brick façade and Colorbond roof, this home is filled with warmth and period charm. High ceilings, decorative fireplaces, picture rails and a north-facing bay window in the front bedroom all speak to its Federation heritage, while polished Tasmanian oak floors bring light and continuity throughout.
The updated kitchen features a large gas stove, dishwasher, excellent bench space and generous storage, with slate flooring that continues into the bathroom — complete with a clawfoot bath, pedestal basin and shower-over-bath design. The floorplan offers versatility, with three spacious rooms leading from the central hall to a bright open-plan living and dining area that flows to the rear patio and leafy, private backyard — perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
Recent upgrades include restored timber sash windows, new carpet, built-in wardrobes, upgraded wiring, fresh paintwork, and a landscaped rear garden — all enhancing comfort and street appeal while preserving the home's timeless character.
Modern conveniences include gas heating, a fan-assisted open fire, electric panel heaters, and instantaneous gas hot water, ensuring year-round comfort.
178 Warwick Street offers the complete West Hobart lifestyle — rich in character, thoughtfully improved, and ideally positioned just moments from everything that makes this area so highly prized. Whether as a welcoming family home, a smart investment, or a place to add your own touches, it's a home that truly stands out.
Heating: Gas, a fan-assisted open fire, electric panel heaters, instantaneous gas hot water
Year built: 1920
Council rates: $2900 per annum approximately
Fixed water rates: $1400 per annum approximately
Rental estimate: $675.00 per week approximately
Listing description written by Nina Schubert, Insitu Property Hobart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.