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TAS › West Hobart › Browne St

21 Browne St, West Hobart TAS 7000

For saleHouse

$1,450,000

For sale

Asking

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

864 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $1,450,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,450,000(Listing record · 16 Aug 2026)
  • CalculationLand 864 m² against a 206 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in West Hobart (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,182/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 37% above the West Hobart median recorded sale ($1,055,000, n=29, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at West Hobart's advertised median rent ($553/wk), implied gross yield would be 1.98% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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.
  • FactZoned Inner Residential (114.9) under the Hobart Local Provisions Schedule.(theLIST · 1 Sept 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?

  1. 1No 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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,450,000

Asking · $1,678/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Hobart (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,182/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

West Hobart at a glance

6,452

People

$1,055,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Hobart report →

Vs West Hobart

+37.4%

Median sale

Suburb $1,055,000

-0.75 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.73%

Suburb median $1,055,000 from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,450,000
Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
$60,435
Transfer/Registration Fee
$257
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,514,392

$64,392 on top of the price (4.4% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Tasmania schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with West Hobart's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
0.48%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-68,394
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.09
Annual rent
$28,756
Operating expenses
$21,750
Loan amount
$1,160,000
Annual interest
$75,400
Gross yield
1.98%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Hobart Local Provisions Schedule

Zone

Inner Residential

114.9

Jurisdiction

Hobart

Hobart, TAS

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: theLIST
  • Dataset: Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 5540073

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. Listed$1,450,000available16 Aug 2026
  2. Soldprice unknown17 Feb 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Jan 2024
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Jan 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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Inner Residential · 114.9 (Hobart Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 861 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. 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. 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 $553/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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.”

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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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Inner Residential · 114.9 (Hobart Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 861 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • 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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 861 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

    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

West Hobart in one glance

West Hobart at a glance

6,452

People

$1,055,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Hobart report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Insitu Property Hobart

Timeless Character, Incredible Space & Captivating Views

Occupying an elevated position in one of West Hobart's most tightly held pockets, this impressive Victorian Gothic residence delivers a rare combination of character, generous proportions and breathtaking views across the River Derwent and Hobart's sparkling cityscape.

Freshly painted and with new carpet throughout, the home feels fresh, warm and immediately inviting. Ready to move straight in and enjoy, its remarkable sense of space is enhanced by abundant natural light and an elevated outlook that creates a spectacular backdrop to everyday living.

Framed by established gardens, the property enjoys an enviable lifestyle just moments from the CBD, highly regarded schools and the cafés, restaurants and local attractions that make West Hobart such a sought-after address.

Read the full description

Behind its distinctive heritage façade, a remarkably spacious and flexible floorplan unfolds across two levels. Original character combines with a substantial rear extension creating generous living and accommodation zones that make the most of the home's position, natural light and exceptional outlook.

The main living area is a standout, perfectly positioned to capture sweeping views across the river and city, while a separate sitting room with wood heater provides a warm and inviting retreat during the cooler months. The kitchen offers generous storage, quality stainless-steel appliances and an adjoining dining area, providing plenty of room for family life and entertaining.

Accommodation is equally generous. Privately positioned on the lower level, the main bedroom features an ensuite and direct access to a sunny courtyard garden. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom, with one enjoying particularly impressive panoramic views across the River Derwent and city.

Outside, established gardens create a wonderful sense of privacy and tranquillity. The terraced entertaining deck provides an exceptional vantage point to appreciate the outlook — from changing light across the river during the day to the glittering cityscape after dark. Meandering pathways lead through the gardens to a charming arbour nestled beneath mature trees.

A substantial freestanding workshop provides excellent storage and flexibility as a studio, workspace or creative retreat, while off-street parking for two vehicles adds valuable everyday convenience.

Generous, freshly presented and beautifully positioned, this is a home where space and outlook take centre stage. With captivating river and city views, multiple living areas, substantial accommodation and established gardens, it offers an extraordinary sense of privacy and scale within moments of central Hobart.

Year built: 1915

Heating: Wood heater, electric panel heaters

Council rates:

Fixed water rates:

Rental estimate: $950.00 - $1000.00 Per week.

Listing description written by Nina Schubert, Insitu Property Hobart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 2
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