Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Watson › Bettie Mcnee St
$1,058,000
Last sold
12 Oct 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
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
$1,058,000
12 Oct 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Watson
-9.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
+0.21 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.94%
Suburb median $1,170,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $437/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
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
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbymcreynolds #soldbycris $1,058,000
Stunning home with striking renovation!
This spacious four-bedroom ensuite townhouse feels contemporary inside and out, has a light and welcoming air, flowing to courtyards on two sides. Clean lines, striking lofty voids and a pared-pack simplicity work together to create a soothing appeal. Resting within a peaceful laneway that culminates in parkland, the home is closely connected to the endless walking trails that traverse Mt Majura. It all feels a world away from the hustle and bustle, yet it is within arm's reach of the enticing Dickson and Braddon precincts, a short light rail ride from the CBD.
Light fills the entrance via high clerestory windows, the eye instantly drawn to the soaring ceiling heights and out to the garden beyond. Timber-like laminate flooring is easy-care underfoot, stretching golden to meet freshly painted white walls.
There is a surprising generosity to the combined living and dining, tumbling into the lush front courtyard. Glass sliders welcome the fresh air and the natural world within. We love the circular flow that connects this quiet space to the social hub of the kitchen and combined meals area beyond and ultimately to the generous wrap around second courtyard.
There is a stripped back sense of harmony to the striking renovated kitchen with its banks of soft touch drawers and cupboards. Stone worktops meet subway tiled splashbacks with quality appliances from Bosch. Again, glass sliders open to the landscape, in this case to a sheltered alfresco area and spacious rear courtyard that captures the northern light. One imagines formal dinner parties or relaxed outdoor lunches, produce picked fresh from the side vegetable garden whilst enjoying the warming sunshine.
Floating above are four generous bedrooms that enjoy an elevated privacy. You can see the mountains from the top of the stairs via the long window that welcomes a continuity of northern sunlight. The master bedroom, an equally bright affair, drifts to a balcony where you will enjoy tree-top and mountain views. There is a wall of built-in-robes and an ensuite bathroom. An additional three bedrooms, all with built-in-robes, share a family bathroom with bathtub. Both bathrooms are finished in floor to ceiling tiling in soft neutral notes.
Notably there is a downstairs powder room and full laundry adjacent to the kitchen with a cleverly incorporated pantry. The double garage is accessed via the private rear laneway and has the convenance of an auto-roller door. Solar panels, LED downlights and an efficient heat pump hot water system keep electricity costs to a minimum.
Watson is a vibrant, inner-north suburb with great community vibes and fabulous local shops - enjoy great coffee, fabulous pizza at The Knox, or dine out at the Filipino eatery, Lolo and Lola. The home is an easy stroll to Exhibition Park, home of the famous Farmer's Market. The Dickson and Braddon precincts, ANU and the CBD are all close to hand. A brand new, inclusive play space and recreational park has just opened, and the home is also convenient to a mix of private and public schools, close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.
features.
.gorgeous four-bedroom ensuite townhouse set in a lovely location
.169m2 of internal living space
.north facing corner position
.airy and light with high ceilings and voids
.beautifully renovated with as new kitchen, blinds and carpet
.combined living and dining flowing to front courtyard garden
.circular flow to combined kitchen and meals
.meals area spilling to north-facing courtyard and sheltered alfresco living
.easy-care timber inspired floors
.soft carpet to the stairs and bedrooms
.kitchen features banks of soft touch drawers and cabinetry, stone benchtops, subway tiled splash back, Bosch Series 6 pyrolytic oven, induction cooktop, rangehood and dishwasher
.adjacent laundry with pantry
.sunny north facing rear courtyard with direct access to a double garage with auto-door and rear lane entry
.vegetable garden and soft lawns
.master bedroom with balcony, built-in-robe and ensuite
.three additional bedrooms with elevated views and built-in-robes
.family bathroom with bathtub
.downstairs powder room
.6.4 kW of solar panels
.double glazed windows to the north side upstairs
.LED downlights
.roller blinds
.generous storage including under stair storage
.new electric heat pump hot water system
.NBN Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)
.ducted gas and evaporative cooling
.easy stroll to Watson shops
.walk to EPIC showgrounds, off-leash dog area and Mt Majura Nature Reserve
.easy drive to the dynamic Dickson and Braddon precincts
.close to transport including the light rail, whisking you straight to the CBD
EER: 5
Rates: $3,368
Block Size: 367m2 approx.
Land Value: $417,880
Internal living: 169m2 approx.
Body Corp: $3,410 (dual occupancy block)
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.