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TAS › New Town › Seymour St

42 Seymour St, New Town TAS 7008

House

$850,000

Last sold

20 Dec 2022

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

350 m²

Land

120 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $850,000 (20 Dec 2022).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in New Town (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,585/m² of land (n=71). 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

$850,000

20 Dec 2022 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in New Town (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,585/m² of land (n=71). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

New Town at a glance

6,802

People

$889,500

Median sale

$499/wk

Median rent

2.92%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Town report →

Vs New Town

-4.4%

Median sale

Suburb $889,500

+0.13 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.92%

Suburb median $889,500 from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Sold$850,00020 Dec 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Sept 2022

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

Capital growth

TAS

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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $499/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. 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.

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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

New Town in one glance

New Town at a glance

6,802

People

$889,500

Median sale

$499/wk

Median rent

2.92%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Town report →

Keep researching

  • Why New Town? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in New Town →
  • Other records on Seymour St →

Listing material

Listed by Petrusma Property Lindisfarne

absolutely stunning home.

This gorgeous 1930s home has been completely renovated throughout achieving a stylish modern appeal with authentic original features. Beautiful living space with a brand new kitchen, large bedrooms with superb bathrooms and sunny outdoor entertaining. Entirely new plumbing, hardwood timber doors, honeycomb blinds and electrical make for the ultimate contemporary home.

A concrete driveway leads to a single carport at the left side with rear access to the home. The main entry at front opens to a lovely foyer with repolished timber floors and generous storage cupboards. A central hallway provides easy access to the 3 dedicated bedrooms and main living at the rear, which is a wonderful space with original decorative brick fireplace and mantle and a brand new kitchen and breakfast bar. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with Westinghouse wall oven and induction hot plates, stainless range hood, Miele dishwasher and feature brushed brass tapware and Cefito basin. There is also a Fujitsu heat pump for climate control. Adjoining the lounge is a light filled dining and sunroom with a northerly aspect for warm summer nights, and access to the entertaining area at the rear which is ideal for a BBQ or alfresco dining.

The home has 3 generous bedrooms, the main at the front of the home with large built-in robes and an absolutely stunning ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower, wall-hung vanity with custom sink and tapware, and a WC. The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms also have robes, as well as individual panel heaters, and are serviced by a very elegant family bathroom with a tiled bath and shower, timber top vanity, consistent brushed brass tapware, and neatly combined laundry facility.

Read the full description

The outdoor areas of the home are easily managed with a large aggregate patio flowing to a grassed yard, with some lovely established trees and garden beds. There is also a very handy studio or workshop with an outdoor toilet. The property has been carefully and thoughtfully redecorated throughout retaining some remarkable original design features whilst incorporating modern luxury and convenience. Situated on the outskirts of the city in walking distance to local schools, shops and cafes, and approx. 5 minutes commute to the CBD, this is certainly a wonderful opportunity for those seeking a highly comfortable and convenient lifestyle.

• Beautifully presented 1930s home

• Fully refurbished with original features

• Gorgeous living area with new kitchen

• High quality appliances and tapware

• Light filled dining and sunroom

• Large bedrooms all with built-in robes

• Stunning ensuite and family bathrooms

• Sunny entertaining area at the rear

• Secure level yard for kids or pets

• Single carport with rear access

• Walk to local schools, shops or cafes

• Approx. 5mins commute to Hobart CBD

• Rent assessment $650 - $720pw

• Council Rates approx. $1880pa

• TasWater approx. $1200pa

Listing description written by Daniel ten Broeke, Petrusma Property Lindisfarne — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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