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.
$1,150,000
For sale
Asking
4
Bedrooms
1
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
Asking
$1,150,000
Asking
No recorded sale for this property.
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
-1.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
+0.04 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.
$50,746 on top of the price (4.4% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Watson's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
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.BYHOLLYEnjoy walks or a bike ride on Mount Majura, whilst being just moments from the City!
Positioned directly opposite the green belt this lovely four-bedroom home effortlessly blends the charms of its vintage pedigree with thoughtful modern luxuries. There is a lovely feeling of serenity, soul and potential, as spacious grounds surround the house and a little garden studio gazes out over the camellias.
The home has a welcoming feeling from the get-go with its formal front fencing in a combo of brick and black wrought iron, auto-gate and deep frontage. The form is solid in red brick and features big white windows and a tiled rooftop. A driveway travels down the side of the house to a double garage set deep within the block. And the locale is perfection - old Watson, handy to schools, parklands, shops, and not far to the dynamic Dickson and Braddon hubs plus the CBD.
The front living area is centred around a stone hearth set with a gas heater, making a warm focal and gathering point. A big window overlooks the front terrace and welcomes the morning light and a lovely leafy outlook. Sliding doors can be closed for privacy and there is a nice open flow into the kitchen/combined meals area beyond.
Generous bench space, ample storage, a dishwasher and a soft neutral palette effortlessly provide functionality. There is an adjacent step-in-pantry and the convenience of a nearby separate toilet, which is perfect for guests when entertaining. Imagine an easy drift into the expanse of the rear garden where you can enjoy long lunches as the kids run amuck.
There are four excellent bedrooms, all have big windows allowing the light to pour in whilst the master bedroom features a wall of built-in robes. The bathroom has been gorgeously renovated and features soft grey tiled flooring set against crisp whites. There is a big relaxing bathtub, a soothing rain shower and a wall-hung vanity.
The garden studio has all the charm of a tiny house with its large deck and interior clad with fresh smelling cypress pine. There is a roomy loft which is great for storage and big windows that float you amidst the serenity of the garden. Think working from home, craft studio, or the ideal haven for an older child.
Watson is a vibrant, inner-north suburb with great community vibes, fabulous local shops, plenty of playgrounds and parks, and is surrounded by natural reserves. Enjoy great coffee and fabulous pizza at The Knox, or dine out at the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. It is not far to Hackett, Ainslie and Dickson with its array of international cuisines. Majura Nature Reserve is nearby, and the home is just a short drive from the Braddon precinct, ANU, and the CBD. 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:
.renovated four-bedroom home in lovely old Watson
.directly opposite the green belt and a few steps from Mount Majura
.classic red brick with big casement windows
.formal front fence in a combo of red brick and black wrought iron
.automatic gate and long driveway ushering to a double garage
.deep front garden
.sunny front terrace
.new timber laminate floating floors
.welcoming foyer
.front living area with lots of morning light
.bluestone hearth set with gas heater
.gas heater in the entry foyer
.two reverse cycle split systems
.open flow into the kitchen/combined meals area
.kitchen with lots of storage, gas hob, electric oven, and dishwasher
.adjacent step-in-pantry and separate toilet
.master bedroom with wall of built-in robes
.three additional bedrooms
.soft carpet to all four bedrooms
.renovated family bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, freestanding bathtub, wall-hung vanity and rain shower
.linen closet
.generous external laundry
.private north-facing rear garden with open terrace and established camellias
.garden studio lined with cypress pine with storage loft
.garden storage room
.easy walk to the vibrant Dickson precinct and local parklands
.handy to Watson shops and an easy drive to the buzzing Braddon precinct
.close to bus routes and a walk down to the light rail whisking you straight to the CBD or Gungahlin
Fine details (all approx.)
EER: 1
Land Value: $743,000
Land Size: 679m2
Internal Size: 121m2
Rates: $4,366 approx. per annum
Built: 1964
Disclaimer: The information contained in this advertisement is derived from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot provide any guarantees or warranties regarding the information supplied. Any references to rates, land tax or other statutory charges are indicative only and have been calculated in good faith using publicly available information. Some images may have been virtually styled for marketing and illustrative purposes only. Buyers are encouraged to conduct and rely exclusively on their own enquiries.
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Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — 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.