Hackett at a glance
3,352
People
$1,242,500
Median sale
$374/wk
Median rent
1.57%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Hackett › Gilbert St
For sale
For sale
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
809 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Hackett at a glance
3,352
People
$1,242,500
Median sale
$374/wk
Median rent
1.57%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $374/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.
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
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
UnknownArea
Hackett at a glance
3,352
People
$1,242,500
Median sale
$374/wk
Median rent
1.57%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker DicksonAuction Location: LJ Hooker Canberra City, 182 City Walk, Canberra
Why is Hackett so popular?
Perhaps it's the leafy streets, the village-like feel, the proximity to nature, or the remarkable convenience of being this close to the city while still feeling a world away from it. At 28 Gilbert Street, you get to experience it all, along with a rare opportunity to secure your own foothold in this tightly held part of Canberra.
Occupying a superb position on a quiet loop street, this classic Inner North home sits on more than 800m� of land, within easy walking distance of everything that makes Hackett such a special place to live.
There is an unmistakable 1960s character to the home, but important updates have already been taken care of. The renovated kitchen is fresh, practical and beautifully presented, while landscaped gardens surround the home and create a wonderful sense of privacy and greenery.
Then there's the covered wraparound deck. A fantastic extension of the living space, and somewhere you can easily imagine long lunches, evening drinks, or simply finding a quiet spot to sit outside and enjoy the garden.
This is a home you can comfortably move into and enjoy from day one, without removing the opportunity to make it your own and add further value over time.
And then there's the location. Gilbert Street carries virtually no through traffic. Unless you live here or are visiting someone who does, there's no reason to drive down it. The result is a wonderfully quiet and secluded setting, while still having so much within easy reach.
There is a playground just around the corner, the Hackett shops are an easy walk from home, and Mt Majura Nature Reserve puts kilometres of beautiful walking and riding trails virtually on your doorstep. Blue Gum Community School and the Australian Catholic University are also nearby.
Beyond Hackett, you're only moments from the Dickson Town Centre, with easy access into Canberra City and a nearby light rail connection giving you another simple option for getting around without the car.
It's easy to understand why Hackett remains one of Canberra's most sought-after suburbs, and opportunities to enter the market here on a block of this size are increasingly difficult to find.
If you can see 28 Gilbert Street fitting into your life, come along to our next open home or call me to arrange your private inspection.
What's on offer
* Classic 1960s Inner North home
* Superb position in a quiet loop street
* More than 800m� of land
* Tastefully renovated kitchen
* Beautifully landscaped gardens
* Covered wraparound entertaining deck
* Move-in ready with further scope to renovate, extend or add value
* Peaceful setting with very little through traffic
* Excellent opportunity to secure a foothold in tightly held Hackett
What's nearby
* Harris Street Playground
* Hackett local shops
* Mt Majura Nature Reserve and walking trails
* Blue Gum Community School
* Australian Catholic University
* Dickson Town Centre
* Light rail connections
* Easy access to Canberra City
Listing description written by Nic Salter-Harding, LJ Hooker Dickson — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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.