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TAS › South Hobart › Davey St

185 Davey St, South Hobart TAS 7004

House

$915,000

Last sold

23 Nov 2023

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

119 m²

Land

138 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 $915,000 (23 Nov 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in South Hobart (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,416/m² of land (n=81). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

$915,000

23 Nov 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in South Hobart (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,416/m² of land (n=81). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

South Hobart at a glance

5,934

People

$865,000

Median sale

$545/wk

Median rent

3.28%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full South Hobart report →

Vs South Hobart

+5.8%

Median sale

Suburb $865,000

-0.18 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.28%

Suburb median $865,000 from 15 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$915,00023 Nov 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Feb 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Feb 2023

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

TAS

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 $545/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.

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. 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?

    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

South Hobart in one glance

South Hobart at a glance

5,934

People

$865,000

Median sale

$545/wk

Median rent

3.28%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full South Hobart report →

Keep researching

  • Why South Hobart? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in South Hobart →
  • Other records on Davey St →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Hobart

Renovated character, high demand Airbnb

Located within walking distance to the city, South Hobart's village strip, and the Salamanca waterfront region, this stunning terrace townhouse is the epitome of city fringe living. The location also marks the gateway to Kingston and the Channel region, whilst originating the short drive (or ride) up to the Mt. Wellington (Kunanyi) National Park.

Having benefitted from a lovely renovation, 185 Davey Street is a substantial, two storey solid brick Federation townhouse, circa 1915. There has been great care taken to preserve the characteristics of its era - lofty ceilings, timber fretwork, decorative fireplaces, picture rails, panelled doors, and stained glass all feature prominently throughout.

Investors will be delighted by the capital growth potential in this blue-chip location (+80% median sales growth 5 years*), strong rentability factor and short stay suitability. This property is an in demand listing on Airbnb with very high occupancy, culminating in an average revenue stream of approximately $2K per week.

Read the full description

The double brick construction has been paired with "Sealasash" double glazed windows to enhance the climate and sound insulation of the home, whilst also retaining the character of the original sash frames. Fresh paintwork and a new roof complement the modern convenience of ducted reverse cycle heating/cooling upstairs, and additional heat pumps on the ground floor.

The front entrance of the home is signified by an elegant white timber staircase, leading up to the top level of the home, a space reserved for accommodation. Two generous, light filled bedrooms are complemented by a third bedroom or study, whilst an office nook provides an ideal workspace with a view. The top floor is completed by a functional bathroom including toilet, vanity and shower.

Downstairs is all about living, highlighted by a delightful lounge space, with direct access to a chic, decked courtyard. Entertaining in this north facing enclave will become an eagerly anticipated feature of your new urban lifestyle. A 'country style' kitchen connects the living space, allowing the chef of the house to prepare, as well as interact with family and guests alike.

Another gorgeous room at the front of the house can be utilised as formal dining, second lounge or even an additional bedroom (STCA).

Completing the downstairs level is another bathroom and toilet, as well as a sleek European laundry, cleverly located close to the back door for convenience.

This home is surrounded by amenities, with entertainment, parks and shopping options right on the doorstep. A leisurely cycle, scooter or walk along the picturesque Hobart Rivulet will take you to the edge of the CBD, whilst the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens is another close by walking park. Handy to UTAS and a selection of great schools, this home really is the perfect blend of character and convenience.

• Double brick terrace townhouse, circa 1915

• Preserved heritage features throughout

• Chic urban courtyard

• Generous upstairs accommodation

• "Sealasash" double glazed windows

• Walking distance to CBD, Salamanca, South Hobart Village, UTAS

Council Rates $2300 (approx p.a.)

Water Rates $1000 (approx p.a.)

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained here in.While there is no reason to doubt it's accuracy, guarantee can not be assured. The content is not intended as advice and such as can not be taken as absolute fact. Accordingly all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information. All time frames, boundaries and dimensions are approximates only.

*Core Logic Suburb Data South Hobart 5 years to August 2022

Listing description written by Mark Weaver, Harcourts Hobart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

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