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NSW › Gordon › Highlands Ave

38 Highlands Ave, Gordon NSW 2072

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

961.1 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 961 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Gordon (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,713/m² of land (n=17). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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 Gordon (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,713/m² of land (n=17). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Gordon at a glance

9,424

People

$4,150,000

Median sale

$850/wk

Median rent

1.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Gordon 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

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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 unknown26 Feb 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted5 Jan 2026

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

Capital growth

NSW

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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $850/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. 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.

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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Gordon in one glance

Gordon at a glance

9,424

People

$4,150,000

Median sale

$850/wk

Median rent

1.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Gordon report →

Keep researching

  • Why Gordon? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Gordon →
  • Other records on Highlands Ave →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Gordon

Not just a comfortable and spacious home for now, but a strategic landholding wi

Within NSW LMR housing area (Low and Medium Rise Housing Policy), this is also a true goldmine of future development — free from flood zone, bush-fire zone, and heritage or conservation restrictions.

Nestled in one of the east side’s most prestigious pockets, this substantial double brick home captures the essence of family living with space, style and timeless appeal. Positioned on a quiet, tree-lined street, it offers an inviting sanctuary where everyday life feels effortlessly connected to the best of the North Shore. Renowned schools, village shopping, leafy parks and city transport are all within easy reach, creating a lifestyle of unmatched convenience.

Occupying a generous 961sqm parcel, the home is designed to enjoy natural light and open spaces, with a seamless flow between its living zones and outdoor areas. On the entry level, three beautifully proportioned bedrooms feature floor-to-ceiling built-in robes, while the main bathroom is finished with floor to ceiling tiling, a bath and a separate shower. The elegant formal lounge and dining rooms are defined by soaring ceilings and an enormous sandstone fireplace – a true centrepiece that radiates warmth and character. The open-plan kitchen, complete with a bay window and quality inclusions, adjoins a casual dining area that spills effortlessly to the expansive entertaining deck, perfect for relaxing or entertaining under the covered alfresco area.

Read the full description

Downstairs opens up a whole new world of flexibility – an inspired teenage retreat, studio/in-law accommodation, perfect as an entertainer’s dream. Tiled throughout, it includes a large studio that can be utilised as a 4th bed, an enormous entertaining/games room, a second bathroom, home office and direct access to the paved terrace, lush gardens and sparkling in-ground pool. Here, every day feels like a private resort, surrounded by immaculate landscaping and level lawns ideal for children to play and pets to roam.

Blending timeless construction with modern upgrades, this home is ready to enjoy while offering scope to personalise and add your own touch over time. Its setting in the catchments for Gordon East Public School and Killara High, plus close proximity to Ravenswood School for Girls, underscores its family-friendly credentials.

Property Features:

- Situated in one of the east side’s most prestigious pockets

- Substantial double brick home with timeless appeal &modern updates

- Set on a 961sqm parcel with landscaped gardens, level lawns and pool

- Seamless flow between sunlit living areas & outdoor entertaining spaces

- Main bathroom with bath, separate shower and floor-to-ceiling tiling

- Elegant formal lounge and dining with soaring ceilings

- Open-plan kitchen with bay window, adjoining casual dining

- Entertaining deck and covered alfresco area overlooking gardens

- Three upstairs bedrooms with floor-to-ceiling built-in robes

- Flexible lower level with guest bedroom, 2nd bathroom, family room

- Direct access to paved terrace, lush gardens & sparkling in-ground pool

- Versatile layout ideal as teenage retreat or in-law accommodation

- Within Gordon East Public School and Killara High catchments

- Close to Ravenswood, Gordon Station, shops, parks and city transport

Outgoings:

Council: $804 p.q (approx.)

Water: $204 p.q (approx.)

DISCLAIMER: All information contained herein is gathered from sources that we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however we cannot guarantee it. This information is not to be used in formalising any decision nor used by a third party without the expressed written permission of LJ Hooker Gordon.

Listing description written by Jing Peng, LJ Hooker Gordon — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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