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NSW › Kingsford › Wallace St

42 Wallace St, Kingsford NSW 2032

House

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

409 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 409 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Kingsford (last 5 years) with land size: median $8,037/m² of land (n=23). 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 Kingsford (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $8,037/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Kingsford at a glance

16,884

People

$3,180,000

Median sale

$854/wk

Median rent

1.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kingsford 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 unknown19 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted21 Aug 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 $854/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

Kingsford in one glance

Kingsford at a glance

16,884

People

$3,180,000

Median sale

$854/wk

Median rent

1.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kingsford report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Double Bay Group

Charming North-Facing Californian Bungalow with DA Approval for Luxury Dual-Leve

A rare offering in a tightly held pocket, this beautifully maintained 1930s Californian bungalow combines timeless character with exciting future potential. Perfectly balancing classic charm with modern family functionality, the home is not only immediately comfortable but also comes with DA approved plans by renowned local architects, Architect Fin & Co., giving buyers the opportunity to transform it into a bespoke designer residence tailored for contemporary living.

Set proudly on the high side of the street, the double-fronted home rests on a generous 409sqm parcel with an impressive 12m frontage and prized due-north rear aspect. The elevated position captures sweeping district views stretching towards Botany Bay, a spectacular backdrop that comes alive at sunset. At the rear, a deep sun-drenched garden framed by established greenery provides a tranquil setting for family life or entertainment.

The existing home has been lovingly preserved and tastefully updated over the years, with only three owners since it was built c1930, a testament to its enduring appeal. Distinct period features such as a bow-fronted verandah with Art Nouveau barley twist columns, original leadlight windows, ornate ceilings and a beautiful bay window in the king-sized main bedroom all celebrate its heritage charm. Bright, spacious interiors include separate living and dining rooms, three well-proportioned bedrooms with built-ins, and a sunlit dine-in kitchen flowing out to a north-facing terrace.

Read the full description

For those seeking more, the DA approved plans (valid until 2029) unlock the true potential of this property. The design showcases a five-bedroom dual-level family residence with a dedicated parents' retreat and a seamless connection to the outdoors, including a 6m swimming pool bathed in northern sunshine. Thoughtfully designed to complement the home's character, the future extension maximises light, privacy, and the elevated position.

With a manicured front garden, lock-up garage, cellar, and additional storage, the home is immediately comfortable and ready to enjoy. Its family-friendly location is another major drawcard: within the Rainbow Street Public School catchment, just 300m to the light rail, 1.5km to UNSW and 1.8km to Prince of Wales Hospital. Weekend lifestyle options abound with Maroubra and Coogee Beaches within easy reach, as well as The Spot dining precinct, offering unmatched lifestyle appeal and connectivity.

Highlights

- A fine example of 1930s architecture, only 3 owners since built

- Wide 12m frontage, elevated setting, prized north-facing rear

- Land size 409sqm approx with DA approval for 5-bedroom home

- Plans by Architect Fin & Co. featuring parents' retreat + 6m pool (valid 2029)

- Existing 3-bedroom residence full of period charm & light

- Bow-fronted verandah with original Art Nouveau detailing

- King-sized main bedroom with bay window & panoramic views

- Separate living and dining rooms, lofty ornate ceilings, leadlight windows

- Sunlit dine-in kitchen opens to north terrace & leafy garden

- Family bathroom, separate laundry + extra W.C., 14sqm cellar

- Lock-up garage, manicured front garden, total privacy at rear

- Excellent location: 300m to light rail, 1.5km to UNSW, close to beaches

Listing description written by Aaron Del Monte, LJ Hooker Double Bay Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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