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NSW › Balgowlah Heights › Curban St

18 Curban St, Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093

House

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

613 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 613 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Balgowlah Heights (last 5 years) with land size: median $6,801/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Manly 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Balgowlah Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $6,801/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Balgowlah Heights at a glance

3,464

People

$5,050,000

Median sale

$2,013/wk

Median rent

2.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Balgowlah Heights report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Northern Beaches

Northern Beaches, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

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: 102199363

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. Soldprice unknown30 June 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 June 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 June 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 630 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 $2,013/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 (Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 630 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.

Read more

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 (Manly Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 630 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

    Official parcel about 630 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

Balgowlah Heights in one glance

Balgowlah Heights at a glance

3,464

People

$5,050,000

Median sale

$2,013/wk

Median rent

2.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Balgowlah Heights report →

Keep researching

  • Why Balgowlah Heights? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Balgowlah Heights →
  • Other records on Curban St →

Listing material

Listed by Clarke & Humel Property

Simply irresistible

Delivering a delectable mix of streamlined indoor/outdoor design and contemporary splendour, this resort-like luxury residence epitomises the very essence of Balgowlah Heights family living. Built from the ground up in 2018 and furnished with every conceivable luxury, it centres around extensive open floor living and dining spaces lined with glass bi-fold doors that open seamlessly to an exquisitely manicured garden oasis with private alfresco entertaining areas and a sparkling heated pool and spa. A media room and a family room provide private breakout spaces, and it boasts a sumptuous master suite with glamorous walk-in wardrobes and a sunny north balcony with far-reaching district vistas. Resting peacefully amongst the trees within a few steps of city buses and Bareena Park, it’s a short stroll from picturesque Tania Park and the primary school and within walking distance of a selection of serene harbour beaches.

* Striking façade rising above elegant parterre gardens with private lawn and a covered balcony bathed in northerly sun

* Sweeping living and dining spaces lined with glass bi-folds create a spectacular indoor/outdoor entertaining venue

Read the full description

* Covered rear entertainers’ terrace merges with a sundeck and near-level synthetic lawn screened by magnolias

* Sparkling mosaic tiled heated pool with a spa, tranquil pebbled side courtyards with a tropical garden and hot/cold shower

* Sophisticated marble-look island kitchen with Smeg gas cooktops, 900mm oven, microwave and integrated dishwasher

* Giant stone-benched butler’s pantry includes a double fridge space with plumbing, shelving and wine racks

* Media room with blackout curtains, home office/fifth bedroom with a fitted desk and concealed Murphy bed for guests

* Spacious upstairs family room and four oversized bedrooms, the second and third have walk-in robes

* The main has walk-in robes, a dressing table/mirror, a full ensuite and a north balcony with panoramic district vistas

* Sleek and stylish bathrooms include stone vanity tops, marble feature tiles, black tapware and two standalone baths

* Family-sized laundry, linen closets on both floors, high shadowline ceilings and bespoke light fittings

* Tiled flooring in the living and dining, plantation shutters, ducted air-con, video intercom and security alarm

* The beautifully landscaped gardens include bespoke fences intertwined with star jasmine and an irrigation system

* 130m to Bareena Park and tennis courts, 170m to the Manly Wharf and city bus stop, 250m to The Heights Café

* 600m to Tania Park or Balgowlah Heights Public School, stroll to Balgowlah Heights Village or Forty Baskets Beach

* Remote-controlled double lock-up garage with high clearance, internal access and additional off-street parking

Council: $3,315 pa approx

Water: $684pa approx

Listing description written by Kingsley Looker, Clarke & Humel Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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