Forrest at a glance
2,012
People
No data
Median sale
$570/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
$6,100,000
Last sold
25 May 2024
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
2,570 m²
Land
467 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$6,100,000
25 May 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Forrest at a glance
2,012
People
No data
Median sale
$570/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
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 $570/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
UnknownArea
Forrest at a glance
2,012
People
No data
Median sale
$570/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
Listing material
Listed by Blackshaw ManukaIn the heart of Forrest, 4 Sorell Street is a unique sanctuary with a harmonious blend of modern luxury and classic charm. Set within stunning park-like surrounds near 2570m2, the residence was completely renovated with significant extensions in 2009-10 to provide a selection of indoor/outdoor living and entertaining spaces, 5 spacious bedrooms, plus studio.
A formal portico and entry vestibule with fireplace lead to elegant main living and dining rooms. The adjacent kitchen and absolutely stunning main family room area overlook the rear gardens, and flow directly to the central entertaining terrace. Downstairs comprises a very large rumpus area, laundry and a proper wine cellar. With large windows throughout and no less than 13 sets of French doors there is an abundance of natural light and a real sense of connection with the outdoors and garden.
There are 5 very generous bedrooms, 2 with bathroom ensuite plus main (3rd bathroom).
The whole house enjoys a calm relaxing flow, with a liberating sense of space, through high ceilings and the elegant separation afforded by the main central corridor.
A garden stroll is in itself an experience. Relax by the solar heated salt-water pool and spa, or retreat to the separate studio with its own bathroom and kitchenette. There is car accommodation for 3 cars plus additional off street parking - also a multitude of rich plantings - lemon, pear, apple, apricot and olive trees plus a large productive veggie patch - all serviced by 90,000 litres of underground rain water storage.
All offered in exceptional condition, 4 Sorell Street is a stunning home befitting its ultra-premium location.
• Exceptionally spacious and beautifully presented
• Award winning renovations
• Stunning main family room area and entertaining terrace.
• Kitchen (2010) with full granite bench tops and Miele appliances
• Master bedroom segregated with walk in robe and ensuite (2010) with twin vanity, large bath, shower and heated towel rail
• Bedroom 2 also has ensuite bathroom with bath and shower (2010)
• Enormous rumpus/games/music room with separate entry
• Large, climate-controlled wine cellar
• Excellent storage throughout with overflow storage in attic area above garage
• Monitored security system
• Spotted gum flooring in most living areas
• Two separate Actron-air reverse-cycle, ducted heating/cooling systems, one serving the bedrooms, the other serving the living areas on the main level.
• In-slab hydronic heating in the basement and kitchen/family room.
• Under-tile heating in each bathroom (including the studio).
• Reverse cycle heating/cooling system in the studio
• Commercial quality cellar climate control system
• Gas fireplace in the entrance hall
• Normal fireplace in the formal lounge
• Separate home office/studio/guest suite with kitchenette and bathroom
• Extensive, lush gardens with automatic in-ground sprinkler system
• Private solar heated salt-water pool and spa with gas heating back-up
• Single automatic garage, double car port, plus off-road guest parking for 2 cars
• Speaker system for pool and patio areas, formal rooms and master suite.
• Tool shed/workshop
Close proximity to:
• Ultra quiet and central location
• Less than 5 minute drive to both Grammar Schools
• Forrest Tennis Club and Primary School
• Two blocks away from Parliament House
• Short walk to Manuka Village and Deakin shops and cafes
• Close to cycle path network, north to the lake/civic and south to Woden
Listing description written by Andrew Chamberlain, Blackshaw Manuka — 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.