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40 Francis St, Fairlight NSW 2094

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

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Districts View

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

View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.

Why this property?

Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.

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.

Fairlight at a glance

6,640

People

$4,425,000

Median sale

$1,080/wk

Median rent

1.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fairlight 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 unknown3 Oct 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Sept 2025

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 $1,080/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

Fairlight in one glance

Fairlight at a glance

6,640

People

$4,425,000

Median sale

$1,080/wk

Median rent

1.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fairlight report →

Keep researching

  • Why Fairlight? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Fairlight →
  • Other records on Francis St →

Listing material

Listed by Cunninghams

Flawless coastal entertainer in premium Fairlight street

FIND. In a premier Fairlight enclave, this flawless residence exudes polish and sophistication, with a coastal-Hamptons aesthetic and bespoke finishes of the highest calibre. Dual living zones transition seamlessly to a private garden embraced by lush greenery and a shimmering pool. Contemporary comforts are woven throughout, creating a residence of style and substance, poised between the vibrancy of Manly's lifestyle precincts and the serene beauty of Fairlight's harbour beaches.

LOVE. At its heart, a luminous living domain spills into a deep entertainer's terrace framed by a tranquil green outlook. The statement marble kitchen will captivate keen entertainers, while the master retreat crowns the upper level with a luxe ensuite, walk-in robe and sweeping district views. Warm timber detailing and custom joinery enrich the interiors, while louvred windows capture coastal breezes to heighten comfort and ease.

- Two generous living areas offer versatility for family life and entertaining.

Read the full description

- Seamless connection to a private rear garden with gas-heated pool, outdoor shower, set amid lush greenery and easy-care gardens.

- The expansive deck with deep proportions is the perfect space to entertain.

- Statement marble kitchen with premium appliances, triple Smeg ovens, Vintec wine fridge, induction cooktop and vast island bench.

- Luxe master retreat with ensuite, walk-in robe and sweeping district views.

- Additional bedrooms beautifully appointed with quality built-in wardrobes.

- A dedicated home office, perfect for productivity and quiet focus

- Elegant bathrooms with underfloor heating and refined finishes throughout.

- North-facing windows welcome all-day light, louvred windows for natural cross-ventilation plus ducted air-conditioning for year-round comfort.

- Keyless entry, solar panels, in-built speakers, elegant hardwood flooring, large internal storage/comms room.

- Double garage, with space to add an electric vehicle charger, plus additional front parking, a rare find in this area.

LIVE. From this prized pocket of Fairlight, you're perfectly placed to immerse yourself in the vibrant shopping and lifestyle hubs of Manly, Fairlight and Balgowlah. The Andrew Boy Charlton swimming pool lies just moments away, while Fairlight itself offers local cafés, shops and city-bound bus services. Close by, Manly's town centre and beaches unfold in full, with a wealth of harbour beaches and leafy reserves scattered within easy walking distance.

RATES/SIZE:

Water rates: Approx $172.83 pq

Council rates: Approx $872.92 pq

Size:

Approx 397sqm

ABOUT THE AREA

Local Transport:

- Buses to city CBD, Westfield Warringah Mall and surrounds

- Manly Wharf ferries to Circular Quay

Shopping & Dining:

- Fairlight shops and The Butchers cafe

- Stockland Balgowlah shopping centre

- Manly Corso and Wharf shops and restaurants

Schools:

- Manly West Primary school

- Mackellar Girls Campus

- Balgowlah Boys Campus

- St Pauls College

- Stella Maris College

- St Augustine's College

WHAT THE OWNER LOVES:

- This has been the ideal family home for us. We have loved having two living areas, so there is space for the children to have their own area.

- We love the fact we can walk everywhere we need to go. We love having Harris Farm so close by, and we often walk into Manly or to the beach.

- We love the sense of light and air throughout the home. And the beautiful outlook onto greenery makes us feel like we have a lot of privacy and serenity.

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 Haywood, Cunninghams — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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