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TAS › New Town › Swanston St

2 Swanston St, New Town TAS 7008

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

571 m²

Land

2,164.641 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationRecorded House sales in New Town (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,604/m² of land (n=72). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in New Town (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,604/m² of land (n=72). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

New Town at a glance

6,802

People

$889,500

Median sale

$499/wk

Median rent

2.92%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Town report →

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. Soldprice unknown6 Mar 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 Feb 2024

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 $499/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. 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

New Town in one glance

New Town at a glance

6,802

People

$889,500

Median sale

$499/wk

Median rent

2.92%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Town report →

Keep researching

  • Why New Town? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in New Town →
  • Other records on Swanston St →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Pinnacle Property

1950�s Elegance, Rich with Character

Welcome to the heart of New Town, where urban living meets the charm and character of this 1950s Californian Bulgalow-style home which has huge potential. This 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is presented beautifully, highlighting stunning original features, and would also delight anyone inspired to turn their creative hand to kick off their dream renovation.

This solid brick home expands over 2 levels for flexible and convenient living, especially for those with teenage children or anyone needing a little extra space. The top floor features stunning views toward kunanyi/Mt Wellington, original features, and the large master bedroom has a gorgeous bay window.

The living areas are warmed by gas-powered hydronic heating and there is a cosy fireplace in the lounge room offering a welcoming space for family gatherings or, quiet nights in, curled up with a good book by the fire.

Read the full description

There is a renovated bathroom and separate toilet servicing the top level, and an ensuite on the lower level offering plenty of potential to transform into a self-contained apartment (STCA).

The deck extends out from the lower level creating the perfect spot to entertain, and the fully fenced backyard enjoys a variety of established trees and plants.

Experience the best of inner city living in New Town. With its vibrant community, proximity to the prestigious Friend's School and local amenities, and stunning natural beauty, it's the perfect place to call home. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to make your mark on this charming property.

- Immaculately presented brick home

- Beautiful original features throughout

- Polished floorboards

- Generous-sized lounge room with open fireplace

- Views of kununyi/Mount Wellington from the kitchen and dining room

- Spacious floorplan over 2 levels

- Large master bedroom with bay window

- Perfect location, close to shops, schools and cafes

- Walking distance to the prestigious Friend's School

- Close to major shopping centres

- Less than 10-minute commute to Hobart CBD

Year Built: 1952

Annual Council Rates: $2900 approximately

Annual TasWater Rates: $1200 approximately

Rental Appraisal: $680 - $730 per week

The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, can not guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.

Listing description written by Alison Rogers, LJ Hooker Pinnacle Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

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