Leura at a glance
4,526
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$662/wk
Median rent
2.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 70 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Leura › Balmoral Rd
$1,825,000–$1,875,000
For sale
Asking range
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
1,297 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
Asking
$1,825,000–$1,875,000
Asking range · $1,407/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Leura at a glance
4,526
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$662/wk
Median rent
2.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 70 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Leura
+50.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,210,000
-0.95 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.84%
Suburb median $1,210,000 from 70 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$86,254 on top of the price (4.7% 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: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Leura'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
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 $662/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.9%. 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. 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
Leura at a glance
4,526
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$662/wk
Median rent
2.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 70 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Belle Property Blue Mountains*******Inspections by appointment as Maplewood is a very successful holiday let.
A residence of rare distinction and timeless elegance, Maplewood House c.1905) is gracefully set on an expansive 1,297sqm parcel of magnificently established gardens. Perfectly positioned within a quiet, tree-lined street in one of Leura's most coveted pockets, this beautifully preserved home presents a refined lifestyle defined by heritage charm, and natural beauty. From the moment you walk through the front lynch gate, you feel like you are stepping back in time.
Surrounded by enchanting cold-climate gardens, the residence captures the romance and character of its era while offering the comfort and space expected for modern living. Maplewood House more than doubled its footprint, with 5 bedrooms, three working fireplaces adding to the warmth and ambience of the home and three bathrooms, one ensuite with a spa bath.
An exquisite statement in period grandeur, the interiors immediately impress with their sense of light, space and refined detail. The home reveals a generous and flexible layout featuring multiple living areas and spacious bedrooms, all framed by high ornate ceilings, leadlight windows & natural gas central heating provides additional comfort for those chilly winter nights.
At the heart of the home, a sun-filled country-style kitchen enjoys abundant natural light and flows seamlessly to the outdoors. Here, a traditional verandah invites relaxed entertaining while overlooking the ever changing gardens - a private sanctuary of established cold-climate plantings reminiscent of days gone by, creating a peaceful and tranquil timelessness.
* Iconic c.1905 residence rich in heritage character
* 5 bedrooms/3 bathrooms
* Expansive 1,297sqm established garden estate
* Wrap-around front verandah overlooking a manicured garden (perfect for sundowner cocktail hour) with the fading westerly light
* Elegant interiors with high ornate ceilings and original leadlight windows
* Three working fireplaces plus natural gas central heating
* Multiple living areas offering refined entertaining spaces
* Light-filled open plan country kitchen with separate dining area. Wonderful for entertaining family & friends. This area overlooks the rear sunny north facing & sunny gardens, kids cubby house and mature trees that are home to many different birds
* Five distinct garden zones with a "secret" entrance backing on to nature reserve
* Double carport with private rear studio
* Rear lane access with outlook over Leura Oval
* New Colourbondbond roof and guttering installed in 2022, with a 35 year warranty
* Concrete entry to 30m long driveway ending in a dedicated space with room for five (5) cars
* 1.8m backyard fences erected in 2020-21
* Close to iconic bushwalks including The Pool of Siloam and Gordon Falls
* Only moments to the vibrant Leura Village cafés, restaurants and boutiques
* Currently running as a successful holiday let (revenue figures available on request) and one of a handful of Blue Mountains properties with a formally approved BM Council DA for short term letting.
* Maplewood House has operated since 2017 as has a client base which would provide investors with excellent returns or help off-set a weekend getaway or future retirement dream home.
* Potential to develop a granny flat for long-term letting, subject to council approval.
* Loads of storage with built-in cupboards in the undercover parking area next to house and freestanding shed.
Listing description written by Kim Martin, Belle Property Blue Mountains — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.