Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started
Districts
SuburbsBlogSearch
Sign inGet started

ACT › Farrer › Mcalpine Pl

3 Mcalpine Pl, Farrer ACT 2607

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

769 m²

Land

160 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 769 m² against a 160 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Farrer (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,500/m² of land (n=18). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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 Farrer (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,500/m² of land (n=18). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Farrer at a glance

3,816

People

$1,195,000

Median sale

$450/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Farrer 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 unknown23 Aug 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 July 2021

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

ACT

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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $450/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. 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.

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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • 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

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Farrer in one glance

Farrer at a glance

3,816

People

$1,195,000

Median sale

$450/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Farrer report →

Keep researching

  • Why Farrer? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Farrer →
  • Other records on Mcalpine Pl →

Listing material

Listed by Hayman Partners

Fantastic Family Home In Superb Location

Enviably positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, this beautifully presented four-bedroom home offers all the hallmarks of sought after living; location; lifestyle and comfort. Located in the picturesque suburb of Farrer, this home has been tastefully updated throughout, taking advantage of the generous living and dining areas. Surrounded by easy-care and established gardens, this is a unique opportunity for those looking for a wonderful place to call home.

FEATURES

- Family home located in a quiet cul-de-sac

Read the full description

- Four bedrooms with built-in robes

- Master bedroom with ensuite

- Generous living and dining area

- Updated bathrooms

- Chef's kitchen with ample storage, breakfast bar and quality appliances including 900mm entertainer's stove top and electric oven

- Laundry area in kitchen

- Huge deck area, great for entertaining

- Spacious backyard with established gardens and veggie patch

- Automatic irrigation system to front and rear

- Ducted gas heating and split system unit in living area

- Oversized garage with automatic door and built-in work bench

- 20kW, 60 panel solar system & 3 phase power (future proofed for electric vehicle and battery installation)

- Security system with back-to-base capabilities

- Walking distance to Farrer Primary School, Farrer Shops & Farrer Ridge bike and walking trails

WHAT THE SELLERS LOVE ABOUT THE HOME

1. Whilst living at our home in Farrer we have thoroughly enjoyed entertaining. The amazing open plan kitchen/living area and timber deck are conducive to hosting, and the fabulous 900mm oven and stove make it a breeze.

2. The proximity to our local shops has been a wonderful perk. We have made many visits to the very popular Fox & Bow cafe for weekend brunches, making the short 800 metre walk with our two mini schnauzers.

3. Our home is SO easy to live in. It is easy to access, comfortable all year round and we have amazing neighbours who we socialise with regularly. The home is centrally located with easy access to several arterial roads which will get you wherever you need to go, quickly and conveniently.

STATISTICS (all figures are approximate)

EER: 1.5

Home Size: 160m²

Garage Size: 44m²

Construction: 1975

Land Size: 769m²

Land Value: $550,000 (2021)

Land Rates: $760 per quarter

Land Tax: $1,520 per quarter (only applicable if not primary residence)

Rental Range: $820 - $850 per week

Listing description written by Brett Hayman, Hayman Partners — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Districts

Australian property research from recorded sales, listings, and official layers. Missing data is shown as unavailable, never filled in.

Research

  • Property search
  • Suburb profiles
  • Blog
  • Calculators
  • Follow suburbs
  • Sign in

Learn

  • How we use data
  • What's covered
  • Questions
  • Who it's for
  • Access

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • support@districts.com.au

Legal

  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Districts

districts.com.au

Research purposes only. Not personal financial advice, a valuation, or a planning certificate. Always speak to a licensed financial adviser before you act.