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221 Farnell St, Forbes NSW 2871

For saleHouse for Sale

$570,000–$620,000

For sale

Asking range

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

982 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $570,000–$620,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $570,000–$620,000(Listing record · 12 Feb 2026)
  • FactLand 982 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 21% above the Forbes median recorded sale ($470,000, n=42, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Forbes's advertised median rent ($408/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.72% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$570,000–$620,000

Asking range · $580/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Forbes at a glance

8,163

People

$470,000

Median sale

$408/wk

Median rent

4.51%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 42 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Forbes report →

Vs Forbes

+21.3%

Median sale

Suburb $470,000

-0.79 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.51%

Suburb median $470,000 from 42 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$570,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$20,062
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
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
$593,929

$23,929 on top of the price (4.2% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
  • 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: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

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

Net yield
2.22%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-16,974
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.43
Annual rent
$21,216
Operating expenses
$8,550
Loan amount
$456,000
Annual interest
$29,640
Gross yield
3.72%

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 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. Listed$570,000–$620,000available12 Feb 2026
  2. Listedprice unknownavailable19 Sept 2025

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?

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.” 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 $408/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.7%. 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. 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

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

    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?

    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

    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

Forbes in one glance

Forbes at a glance

8,163

People

$470,000

Median sale

$408/wk

Median rent

4.51%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 42 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Forbes report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Century 21 Central West

Live the Bali Lifestyle in Forbes!

Live the Bali Life.

Step into your own slice of paradise at 221 Farnell Street. This inviting family home combines comfort and practicality with a touch of that laid-back Bali resort vibe, the perfect retreat to relax, entertain and enjoy life in style.

The current owner has been here 19 years and has thoroughly enjoyed the whole property. The generous yard and interesting garden areas wrap around the home, with the high thatch fence again feeling like a bali-style compound.

Read the full description

Inside, the home offers split level living, providing a everyone a place of their own, ideal for families or those wanting to separate work from leisure. There are many storage cupboards, lots of options for heating and cooling, including 3 x reverse cycle split systems, 3 wall a/c units, and a wood fire heater in the lounge room.

You will love the kitchen dining area, which expands out to a front north facing patio, offering light-filled living space that flows easily to the outdoors. The lounge room opens up to the south and rear yard area.

You'll discover a large outdoor entertainment area, designed for relaxation and fun. Imagine afternoons with the kids, quiet weekends with a book in hand, or hosting friends in a space that feels like your very own holiday escape.

But it's not just about lifestyle – this property is also a smart choice for those who need space. With superb side access, tradies will love the room and shed for tools and trailers, while grey nomads will appreciate secure space for a caravan or motorhome. The generous 982m² block gives you plenty of options for storage, play, or future projects.

Key Features:

- Large 982m² block with excellent side access

- Spacious home

- Relaxing "Bali vibe" garden and outdoor spaces

- Perfect for families, tradies, or travellers with caravans

This is more than just a home, it's a lifestyle. Whether you're raising a family, planning your next adventure, or simply wanting a place that feels like a permanent holiday, 221 Farnell Street delivers it all.

Contact the team to arrange your inspection today.

Listing description written by Christian Smith, Century 21 Central West — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning

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