Galston at a glance
3,244
People
$2,840,000
Median sale
$877/wk
Median rent
1.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$1,400,000
Last sold
11 Apr 2019
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
20,193.814 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$1,400,000
11 Apr 2019 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded Rural Property sales in Galston (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $147/m² of land (n=10). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Galston at a glance
3,244
People
$2,840,000
Median sale
$877/wk
Median rent
1.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Galston
-50.7%
Median sale
Suburb $2,840,000
+1.65 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.61%
Suburb median $2,840,000 from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013
Zone
Primary Production Small Lots
RU4
Jurisdiction
Hornsby
Hornsby, NSW
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 1 Sept 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Primary Production Small Lots · RU4 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 20,285 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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $877/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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 Primary Production Small Lots · RU4 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 20,285 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
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 20,285 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
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
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Galston at a glance
3,244
People
$2,840,000
Median sale
$877/wk
Median rent
1.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Rance PropertyWith a unique, rustic design, including feature timber work and vaulted ceilings throughout, the untamed beauty of this single storey Galston home is guaranteed to enchant.
Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, this five acre property oozes a tranquility that is rarely found, but highly sought after. Its secondary dwelling - a fully self-contained cottage - only adds to the appeal.
The wraparound verandah sets the scene for what awaits you inside. Various formal and informal living and dining spaces, an expansive, open plan kitchen with stone benchtop, and four generous bedrooms are just the beginning. The master bedroom features a large en-suite and walk-in robe, as well as impressive valley views. The inclusion of fireplaces within the home will make for cosy country winters, and the home's award winning main bathroom is an impeccably-executed natural retreat.
The separate secondary dwelling is equipped with a kitchen, living and meals arena, bedroom with en-suite and pool views, and makes for a fabulous space for older children, guest or in-laws.
The exterior of this rustic paradise is as enticing as the home itself, with an award-winning lagoon-style swimming pool with Pebblecrete finish a feature of the home.
Budding creatives will love the barn-style art studio. Also ideal for a home office, and/or teenage retreat.
A ten minute drive to both Hornsby and Dural and a breezy 45 minute commute to Sydney CBD, this property is perfectly placed to meet the needs of any family, and much more.
Main home:
* 5 acre property
* Unique timber construction
* Vaulted ceilings
* Formal lounge / dining room (with fireplace)
* TV room / dining room
* Bedroom one and two with mezzanine bed area + study area
* Award-winning main bathroom with feature freestanding stone bath and matching stone basins
+ large glass window with outside atrium view
* Master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe
Fully self-contained cottage:
* Timber design similar to main home
* Kitchen / living / meals arena
* Bedroom with ensuite
* Extra storage
* Freestanding art studio
* Inground award-winning swimming pool
SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION
Listing description written by Scott Rance, Rance Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.