Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started
Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started

TAS › Taroona › Channel Hwy

208 Channel Hwy, Taroona TAS 7053

House

$680,000

Last sold

27 Feb 2020

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

663 m²

Land

137 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $680,000 (27 Feb 2020).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 663 m² against a 137 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Taroona (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,320/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$680,000

27 Feb 2020 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Taroona (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,320/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Taroona at a glance

3,112

People

$935,000

Median sale

$568/wk

Median rent

3.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Taroona report →

Vs Taroona

-27.3%

Median sale

Suburb $935,000

+1.18 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.16%

Suburb median $935,000 from 13 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

i

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$680,00027 Feb 2020
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Jan 2020
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Jan 2020

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 $568/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

Taroona in one glance

Taroona at a glance

3,112

People

$935,000

Median sale

$568/wk

Median rent

3.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Taroona report →

Keep researching

  • Why Taroona? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Taroona →
  • Other records on Channel Hwy →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Kingborough

Mid Century Classic

When talking Taroona the closer you can arrive to the beautiful Hinsby beach the better and with recent property sales in the area a clear indicator of this you are assured that a decision to develop or renovate this beautiful mid-century classic, would reap significant reward. Conveniently located within minutes walking distance to Hinsby Beach and host to some truly spectacular water views.

From the foundations laid in 1963 to this very day, this home has been in the caring hands of the current owner and the moment you walk through the door you will be instantly struck by the charm of its originality. The interior and decor a true testament of a bygone era, which could stir excitement in any potential purchaser.

Entering the home, you are greeted with eye-catching water views, captured beautifully from the expanse of windows, across the eastern face of home, the use of which both maximises the sweeping views of the Derwent River as well as allowing natural sunlight to stream into the home.

Read the full description

A central family/dining offers the convenience of electric heating and accesses a spacious sunroom. This living space also extends to a gorgeous sunken lounge, bathing in natural sunlight depicts a scene of an energised entertaining space with family and friends gathered around, enjoying the company of others and drinking in the stunning water views.

In addition to this, the versatile layout consists of a classic kitchen, master bedroom which, also offers spectacular water views and benefited by both a built-in robe and ensuite. 2 further bedrooms, serviced by a central bathroom and an externally accessed rumpus offering potential for further development into additional living or bedroom space (STCA).

Easily accommodating off street parking for two vehicles and with a low maintenance fenced and near level yard this home is sure to impress. There is copious amounts of under house storage and is also on route for public transport. With a choice of popular private and public school options, it provides a most convenient locale for young families.

This home is ready and waiting its lucky new owner, to carry the legacy and give this mid-century classic fresh face with all the makings of a truly outstanding family home and taking full advantage of all Taroona has to offer.

Listing description written by Melody Simmonds, Harcourts Kingborough — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 3
Districts

Australian property research from recorded sales, listings, and official layers. Missing data is shown as unavailable, never filled in.

Research

  • Property search
  • Suburb profiles
  • Blog
  • Calculators
  • Follow suburbs
  • Sign in

Learn

  • How we use data
  • What's covered
  • Questions
  • Who it's for
  • Access

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • support@districts.com.au

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Districts

districts.com.au

Research purposes only. Not personal financial advice, a valuation, or a planning certificate. Always speak to a licensed financial adviser before you act.