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TAS › Launceston › St John St

215 St John St, Launceston TAS 7250

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

358 m²

Land

242 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 Launceston (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,904/m² of land (n=60). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned General Residential (120.8) under the Launceston Local Provisions Schedule.(theLIST · 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?

  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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Launceston (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,904/m² of land (n=60). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Launceston at a glance

3,116

People

$695,000

Median sale

$571/wk

Median rent

4.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Launceston report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Launceston Local Provisions Schedule

Zone

General Residential

120.8

Jurisdiction

Launceston

Launceston, TAS

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: theLIST
  • Dataset: Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 6681660

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 unknown3 Feb 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Feb 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Feb 2022

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 General Residential · 120.8 (Launceston Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 248 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 $571/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned General Residential · 120.8 (Launceston Local Provisions Schedule). Official parcel area about 248 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

    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

Launceston in one glance

Launceston at a glance

3,116

People

$695,000

Median sale

$571/wk

Median rent

4.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Launceston report →

Keep researching

  • Why Launceston? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Launceston →
  • Other records on St John St →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Launceston

Rare CBD Opportunity

A rare offering in the Launceston CBD, this elegant inner-city Victorian Terrace (circa 1890s) has a perfect blend of character, modern style and convenience. Solid double brick built in truly immaculate condition. The dual story building showcases some ornate iron lacing and excellent examples of decorative filigree from the period, creating a standout street presence.

The interior boasts high ceilings and large original, working windows that create loads of natural light and a real sense of space. Views over Launceston City and the setting Westerly sun are on offer from the top floor balcony. The grand room sizes allow for flexibility in the floor plan, either 3 or 4 bedrooms depending on your needs. Character remains on show with original fireplaces that now deliver the ducted air conditioning, a clever addition to keep the whole property comfortable year round. Modern lighting fixtures, superb original timber floors and old meets new styling. Two bathrooms one on each level are a chic, understated design. Plenty of storage throughout and a well-designed modern kitchen with ample room to prepare.

The sunny, private courtyard flows off the dining/siting room and creates a tranquil inner city escape to relax in. Just imagine entertaining friends in your own private space. This area links the home to a dual garage with remote entry, accessed off Thomas Street, a rare addition in the city. Located at the quiet end of St John Street, a short walk to cafe's restaurants, parks and the CBD all in less than 1km.

Read the full description

Homes of this nature, this quality and this location seldom come to market. Don't miss your chance to buy yourself the inner-city lifestyle you have been dreaming of.

Click on the 'External Link' below for the virtual furnishing floorplan and video tour. Contact David Hernyk for your inspection!

Rental return: $550 - $580pw

House size: 242sqm

Land size: 358sqm

Built: 1891

Rates: $2314pa

Council Zoning: 100.HER

Council: Launceston City

Heritage listed: Yes #4610

**Harcourts Launceston has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. All measurements are approximate.

Listing description written by David Hernyk, Harcourts Launceston — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Toilets: 2
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