Lyons at a glance
3,312
People
$1,200,000
Median sale
$360/wk
Median rent
1.56%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Lyons › Port Arthur St
$949,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
755 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Asking
$949,000
Asking · $1,257/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Lyons at a glance
3,312
People
$1,200,000
Median sale
$360/wk
Median rent
1.56%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lyons
-20.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,200,000
+0.41 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.56%
Suburb median $1,200,000 from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$38,137 on top of the price (4.0% extra)
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: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Lyons's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
ACTPlanning 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $360/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Lyons at a glance
3,312
People
$1,200,000
Median sale
$360/wk
Median rent
1.56%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Hayman PartnersQuietly positioned in a sought-after pocket of Lyons, this three-bedroom single-level home sits on a generous 755m² RZ2 block, offering an outstanding opportunity for first home buyers, investors or those looking to secure an entry into a tightly held Woden locale. With a desirable north-west aspect and close proximity to Oakey Hill Nature Reserve, the home combines lifestyle convenience with exciting future potential in a peaceful and established setting (subject to ACT Planning Approvals).
Inside, the home offers a practical and well-proportioned layout, featuring three bedrooms, a central bathroom with separate toilet, and an updated kitchen. Separate living and dining areas provide defined spaces for everyday living, with a natural flow between the two rooms while still maintaining clear separation. The main bedroom includes generous built-in storage, while the two additional bedrooms are well sized, one also appointed with a built-in robe. Designed for straightforward, comfortable living, the home presents a solid foundation with scope to further enhance over time if desired.
One of the key highlights of the property is its substantial 755m² RZ2 block, featuring approximately 20m of street frontage and a desirable north-west facing aspect. With the home positioned toward the front of the block, the rear yard remains generous in size, offering ample space for outdoor living, play areas or future planning considerations (subject to ACT Planning Approvals).
- Three-bedroom single-level home in sought-after Lyons location
- Generous 755m² RZ2 block with approximately 20m street frontage
- North-west facing aspect
- Quiet, established and leafy street setting
- Updated kitchen
- Freshly painted throughout
- Separate living and dining areas with defined spaces
- Main bedroom with generous built-in storage
- Two additional well-sized bedrooms, one with built-in robe
- Central bathroom with separate toilet
- Single lock-up brick garage
- Spacious rear yard with room for outdoor living or future consideration (STCA)
- Close to Oakey Hill Nature Reserve
- Excellent first home buyer or investor opportunity
EER: 1.5
Rates: $4,604 pa (approx.)
Land Tax (if not the primary place of residence): $9,411 pa (approx.)
Living Area: 107m²
Land Size: 755m²
Land Value: $825,000 (2025)
Nearby
- Lyons Shops
- Westfield Woden
- The Canberra Hospital
- Curtin Primary School
- Hughes Primary School
- Alfred Deakin High School
- Canberra College
Listing description written by Brett Hayman, Hayman Partners — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.