Mount Colah at a glance
8,194
People
$1,708,000
Median sale
$730/wk
Median rent
2.22%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 50 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Mount Colah › Colah Rd
$1,800,000
Last sold
26 June 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
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
$1,800,000
26 June 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Mount Colah at a glance
8,194
People
$1,708,000
Median sale
$730/wk
Median rent
2.22%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 50 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Mount Colah
+5.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,708,000
-0.11 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.22%
Suburb median $1,708,000 from 50 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Hornsby
Hornsby, NSW
Not detected
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 30 Aug 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 692 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.
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 $730/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
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 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 692 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.
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
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 692 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
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 692 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
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
Mount Colah at a glance
8,194
People
$1,708,000
Median sale
$730/wk
Median rent
2.22%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 50 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by 5 Star Real Estate:: 4-Bedroom
:: Close Proximity to Local Shops
:: 708.2m² block.
:: double lock-up garage
:: Close Proximity to Local shops
:: Nearby to transport
Set in a quiet, sought-after street on the eastern side of Mount Colah, this well-maintained four-bedroom home offers space, comfort, and future potential on a 708.2m² block with a double lock-up garage.
Light-filled and practical, the home features separate living areas, an eat-in kitchen, and a family room for everyday living. Original but well-kept kitchen and bathrooms are complemented by modern carpets and air conditioning throughout.
All bedrooms are generously sized with built-in wardrobes, and the home includes two bathrooms, including a functional three-way family bathroom.
The fully fenced backyard is safe and secure, with a covered pergola for outdoor entertaining and easy rear-yard access. Subject to council approval, there is potential to add a granny flat. The double lock-up garage with drive-through and automatic door offers secure parking and storage.
Ideally located within 500m of Mount Colah train station, walking distance to local shops, and close to schools, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Bobbin Head, and Apple Tree Bay. Easy access to the M1 ensures a smooth commute to the city or airport.
A solid, well-positioned home in a tightly held east-side location, offering comfort now and excellent long-term opportunity.
Listing description written by Steve Mamari, 5 Star Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.