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NSW › East Lindfield › Sylvan Ave

20 Sylvan Ave, East Lindfield NSW 2070

House

$3,100,000

Last sold

17 Apr 2023

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

917 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $3,100,000 (17 Apr 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 917 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in East Lindfield (last 5 years) with land size: median $4,210/m² of land (n=32). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015.(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

$3,100,000

17 Apr 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in East Lindfield (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,210/m² of land (n=32). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

East Lindfield at a glance

3,727

People

$4,236,000

Median sale

$1,540/wk

Median rent

1.89%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full East Lindfield report →

Vs East Lindfield

-26.8%

Median sale

Suburb $4,236,000

+0.69 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.89%

Suburb median $4,236,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Ku-ring-gai

Ku-ring-gai, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 469.5

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: 102138236

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. Sold$3,100,00017 Apr 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Mar 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Mar 2023

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 (Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 967 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 $1,540/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 (Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 967 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.

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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 (Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015). Official parcel area about 967 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 967 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

East Lindfield in one glance

East Lindfield at a glance

3,727

People

$4,236,000

Median sale

$1,540/wk

Median rent

1.89%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full East Lindfield report →

Keep researching

  • Why East Lindfield? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in East Lindfield →
  • Other records on Sylvan Ave →

Listing material

Listed by McConnell Bourn North Shore

Spectacular Panoramic Outlook

Engaging spectacular bushland valley views this spacious double brick home presents 372sqm interiors across two levels, offering generous living for large families

Wonderfully comfortable as is on 917sqm of land with a northeast to rear aspect and conservation-free zoning in a tranquil family-oriented avenue

Perfect for extended or multi-generational families wanting versatility, with the option of renovating to your own style or fully creating your own masterpiece (STCA)

Read the full description

Superb comfort and easy flow, two large living areas open to either the vast elevated balcony or the paved pool terrace for effortless party-house entertaining

Spacious rumpus offers potential for self-contained accommodation with separate entry, pool access, and adjacent bathroom, ideal for in-laws and young adults

Oversized lounge, vast windows capturing the tranquil view stretching across to Davidson Park Bushland and opening for relaxation on the covered balcony

Kitchen with integrated dining, engineered stone benchtops, breakfast bar, gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher, pantry cupboards

Five bedrooms, built-in robes, plus an array of downstairs rooms adaptable to myriad uses, currently offering a hobby room, study, and generous storage

Main bedroom with built-in and walk-in robes, and a full ensuite bathroom with bath and a separate shower

Three bathrooms and two powder rooms feature timeless soft neutral tones to tiles, a shower room off the internal laundry is great for pool use

Two levels of covered outdoor entertaining, views upstairs, downstairs set into the peaceful garden with a sprawling lawn and leafy outlook, rose garden, sandstone porch

A great size for families, the sparkling pool is plumbed for solar heating and drenched in sunlight encouraging fun-filled days with friends

Double garage, internal access, auto door, ceiling fans, reverse air conditioners, gaspoints, masses of storage across all areas, gas hot water

Walk to Lindfield East Public School, buses for rail and City, parks, bushwalking, local shops and cafe

In Killara High School catchment, school buses and North Shore line rail to private schools, close to Chatswood

Land Size: 917 sqm approx.

Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy. However, we cannot guarantee it. All interested parties should make & rely upon their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Andrew Egan, McConnell Bourn North Shore — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking

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