Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Cook › Mackellar Cres
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
702 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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cook (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,559/m² of land (n=4). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 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 $440/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
Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White CanberraOnly a short walk from parkland and Mt Painter Nature Reserve in the sought-after suburb of Cook, this much-cherished home lies tucked away behind a tapestry of blooming gardens, perfectly blending peaceful surrounds with urban convenience.
Timeless elegance welcomes you, with exquisite timber detailing adding vintage charm and warmth to this impeccably presented home. Step through vintage timber doors to the expansive living and dining area, with built-in cabinetry and bathed in natural light from large windows. The central kitchen overlooks a second, versatile living space, perfect for casual meals or family gatherings, creating a seamless flow for modern living.
The understated charm extends across the four bedrooms and study, the main bedroom featuring an ensuite and delightful bay window with plantation shutters - a sunny nook perfect for savouring a coffee and a good book. The main bathroom is awash in natural light from the new skylight and offers a separate shower and bathtub - perfect for the kids' bathtime.
With double-glazed windows throughout, rooftop solar and ducted gas heating and electric cooling, the home is as energy-efficient as it is comfortable, while a single brick garage and carport add functionality.
Meandering paved paths invite a casual stroll through beautiful gardens, where plants buzz with bees, and fruit trees offer a bountiful harvest of apples and plums. Enjoy the leafy surrounds from the inviting paved sitting area or sun-kissed terrace, both relaxing spots to unwind and soak in the tranquil beauty of your private oasis.
A coveted location in peaceful surrounds, this property boasts enviable walkability and proximity to amenities and nature. The Aranda Primary School and local Cook shops are within walking or biking distance where you will find the convenient and popular Cook Grocer, and Little Oink Café. Nearby is the Jamison Plaza for your everyday shopping needs. Mt Painter beckons nature enthusiasts, and nearby bike paths offer a gateway to Bindubi Street, ANU and the City - a 30-minute pedal away.
Discover your new family haven in the heart of Cook.
Special features:
• Extended five bedroom family home
• Fifth bedroom ideal as study/home office/nursery
• Single-level floor plan
• Segregated master bedroom complete with bay window and seat, plantation shutters and RC/AC - perfect parents retreat
• Immaculately maintained throughout
• Blackbutt timber flooring to hallways
• All bedrooms with built-in robes
• Two segregated living areas
• L-shaped formal dining and living room
• Double-glazed windows throughout
• Ducted gas heating and electric cooling throughout
• Functional central kitchen with Miele dishwasher, oven and ample cupboard space
• Convenient motorised blind off kitchen window and motorised awning over back terrace
• Ensuite with large shower with new screen
• Spacious study with built-in desk, robe and shelving
• Bathroom complete with new skylight, spa bath and Corian benchtop
• Separate toilet with hand basin
• Separate laundry and drying cupboard
• Sundrenched rear terrace overlooking the rear yard
• Integrated music throughout
• Landscaped gardens with established plants
• Pink lady apple, crabapple, plum and lemon trees
• Automatic watering system to the front and rear gardens
• Single brick garage, plus carport
• Gas hot water system
• Pest inspection carried out annually
• Solar panels - 6.66kW
• Recently replaced downpipes (2023)
• Leaf guard to gutters on house and garage
• A quick 15-minute walk to the popular Cook shops
• Jamison shops located just a short 5-minute drive away
• Walking distance to Pat Rubly Park, Aranda Primary and Mt Painter
• Close to bike paths with direct access down Bindubi Street to the City and ANU
Home size: 195 sqm
Block size: 702 sqm
UV: $793,000 (2023)
EER: 2.0
Year built: 1970
Rates: $4,702 pa
Land Tax if rented: $9,645 pa
Listing description written by Phyllis Tidmarsh, Ray White Canberra — 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.