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NSW › Balgowlah › Gourlay Ave

3 Gourlay Ave, Balgowlah NSW 2093

House

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

499.5 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLand 500 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Balgowlah (last 5 years) with land size: median $6,626/m² of land (n=20). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Balgowlah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $6,626/m² of land (n=20). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Balgowlah at a glance

8,402

People

$3,915,000

Median sale

$976/wk

Median rent

1.30%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Balgowlah report →

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

i

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 unknown28 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 Mar 2026

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 $976/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

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. 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

Balgowlah in one glance

Balgowlah at a glance

8,402

People

$3,915,000

Median sale

$976/wk

Median rent

1.30%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Balgowlah report →

Keep researching

  • Why Balgowlah? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Balgowlah →
  • Other records on Gourlay Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Cunninghams

Architecturally designed Balgowlah family home with pool, light and harbour lifestyle

Auction Saturday 18 April 2026 12.45pm

FIND. Tucked away in a peaceful Balgowlah street opposite Sydney Harbour National Park, this architecturally designed family home blends timeless character with contemporary comfort on a generous 500sqm block. Beautiful morning light streams through the front rooms while the rear of the home glows in the afternoon sun, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout. Thoughtfully designed across split levels, it offers multiple living spaces, seamless indoor–outdoor flow and an unbeatable lifestyle position moments from North Harbour Marina, the iconic Spit to Manly walk and North Harbour Reserve.

LOVE. Rich brushbox timber floors, ornate cornices and sandstone elements honour the home's original charm, while contemporary updates introduce a fresh, luxurious feel. Skylights and louvres draw sunlight and cooling breezes through the home, enhancing its natural connection to the outdoors. At the heart of the home, the open-plan kitchen, dining and living zone spills effortlessly to the private alfresco terrace and pool, creating the perfect space for relaxed family living and entertaining.

Read the full description

•Four generous bedrooms including a stunning new master retreat with study, vaulted ceilings and ensuite

• Architecturally designed split-level layout with multiple living zones

• Contemporary kitchen with oversized island, 900mm Smeg gas cooktop and oven, Bosch dishwasher

• Private rear garden with tiled pool, alfresco terrace, retractable awning and lush greenery

• Solar panels with Tesla Powerwall battery for energy efficiency

• Single lock-up garage with rear access plus additional off-street parking

• Quiet, tightly held pocket moments to harbour walks and reserves

LIVE. Positioned in a quiet yet incredibly connected pocket of Balgowlah, this address delivers lifestyle in every direction. Step across the road to Sydney Harbour National Park, wander to North Harbour Marina or enjoy the iconic Spit to Manly walk just moments from your door. Cafes, beaches, schools and village conveniences are all within easy reach, creating a relaxed, nature-filled lifestyle while remaining effortlessly close to everything the Northern Beaches offers.

WHAT OWNER LOVES:

- We have loved living in this hidden pocket of Sydney, so close to National Park and bushland with wallabies and native wildlife nearby.

- We love walking to Forty Baskets for a swim and walking across the nearby footbridge to grab a coffee at Forty Beans cafe.

- The different living zones give everyone their own space while still feeling connected as a family.

- The kitchen flowing straight to the alfresco and pool makes entertaining effortless and perfect for watching the kids play.

RATES/SIZES:

Water rates: Approx $205 pq

Council rates: Approx $873 pq

Sizes:

Approx 499.5sqm

ABOUT THE AREA

Local transport:

- Buses to city CBD, Chatswood, Westfield Warringah Mall and Manly.

Shopping and Dining:

- Balgowlah Village shopping centre and Balgowlah village provide a choice of cafes, shops and restaurants.

Schools:

- Balgowlah Heights Public School

- Balgowlah Boys High

- Mackellar Girls Campus

- The Forest High School

Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the information provided to you in our marketing material, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by our Vendors, and as such, Cunninghams makes no statement, representation or warranty, and assumes no legal liability in relation to the accuracy of the information provided. Interested parties should conduct their own due diligence in relation to each property they are considering purchasing.

Please be advised that the photographs, maps, images, or virtual styling representations included in this real estate listing are intended for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately depict the current condition or appearance of the property.

Listing description written by Matt McEwan, Cunninghams — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Pool

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