Forestville at a glance
8,795
People
$2,400,000
Median sale
$903/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Forestville › Altona Ave
$2,678,000
Last sold
7 May 2025
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
721 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
$2,678,000
7 May 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Forestville (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,178/m² of land (n=70). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Forestville at a glance
8,795
People
$2,400,000
Median sale
$903/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Forestville
+11.6%
Median sale
Suburb $2,400,000
-0.21 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.96%
Suburb median $2,400,000 from 19 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
NSWPlanning 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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $903/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. 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.
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
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
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
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
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Forestville at a glance
8,795
People
$2,400,000
Median sale
$903/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by CunninghamsFIND. This much-loved family home is designed for space, comfort, and effortless entertaining. With a generous floorplan and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, this home is as functional as it is inviting. Nestled back from the road, in a quiet, local traffic only street, it offers easy access to Forestway Shopping Centre, Forestville Shops, and public transport. With the beaches, Warringah and Chatswood shopping malls just a short drive away, this location perfectly balances peaceful suburban living and makes it ideal for growing families or multi-generational living.
LOVE. From the moment you step inside, this home welcomes you with warmth and practicality. A tiled entry foyer with a cloakroom keeps daily life organised, leading to a large, light filled formal living room encompassed by floor to ceiling sliding doors leading to a leafy outlook and outdoor paved garden area. The new eat-in kitchen with Calcutta bench tops and island bench, is light filled via recently installed Velux skylight, boasts a 90cm gas cooktop and European appliances combining with a large, open plan formal dining room. An additional family room connects seamlessly via double bi-fold doors to the large covered alfresco area, perfect for unwinding, entertaining and includes a remote-controlled AV system complete with TV, sound system and overhead heating – perfect for all year-round enjoyment.
- Rendered and painted facade with feature outdoor garden lighting
- Fully enclosed, landscaped front garden, safe for children and pets
- Fully enclosed north facing rear garden, safe for children and pets
- Double garage with internal access plus off-street parking for three cars or boat
- Multiple living areas to accommodate all the family
- Master suite with carpet, walk-in robe, ensuite, and private balcony
- Three additional bedrooms with built-in robes and polished timber floors
- Flexible fifth bedroom/study with timber floors, ideal as a home office or guest room
- Expansive covered deck with TV, speakers, and a heat pad for year-round entertaining
- Three newly renovated bathrooms, main with full-size bath, and all with generous glass shower areas
- Three internal natural gas fittings for winter warmth
- Brand new separate Laundry room with abundant storage
LIVE. Perfectly positioned for both lifestyle and convenience, this home offers everything a growing family needs. Spend mornings watching the kids play in the secure, north-facing backyard and evenings unwinding on the enclosed deck, with music flowing through the built-in speakers. Ideally situated between Forestville and Frenchs Forest shopping precincts, you're just a short walk from local schools, parks, and transport links. With easy access to Warringah Road and a quick drive to Chatswood, this location perfectly balances peaceful suburban living with ultimate convenience.
RATES/SIZES
Water rates: Approx $169.03 pq
Council rates: Approx $485 pq
Size Approx 721 sqm
ABOUT THE AREA
Local Transport:
- Direct buses to the CBD
- Chatswood, Brookvale
- Northern Beaches Hospital all minutes walk away
Shopping:
- Forest Way Shopping Centre
- Forestville Shops and cafes
- Killarney Heights Shops and cafes
Schools:
- Forestville Public School
- Killarney Heights High School
- Killarney Heights Public School
- Frenchs Forest Public School
WHAT THE OWNER LOVES:
- We love how the home flows effortlessly from the spacious interiors to the alfresco deck, making entertaining easy.
- The single level living spaces flow from room to room, with a private master retreat above, make it perfect for a growing family.
- The peaceful, family-friendly street is wonderfully quiet yet so close to shops, schools, and transport.
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 James Leith, Cunninghams — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.