Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Watson › A Beckett St
$1,250,000
Last sold
24 Feb 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
779 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$1,250,000
24 Feb 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Watson (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,554/m² of land (n=27). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Watson
+6.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
-0.12 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.94%
Suburb median $1,170,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $437/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
UnknownNearby 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.
Area
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbymcreynolds #soldbycris $1,250,000
There is an enticing creative vibe to this sprawling three-bedder in leafy Watson. Perhaps it's the winning combo of old and new, the classic blonde brick form, the surrounding vintage gardens or the surprise of a Roman pool set within a delightfully curated garden sanctuary. Either way the homes inter-mix of joyful, light dappled spaces, luxury updates and choice of alfresco garden arenas, weaves a kind of magic, you will be captivated.
The home is almost invisible from the street, set behind high green hedges with an exposed aggregate driveway on one side, ushering to a double garage. Once you step within the garden gate you are enveloped by a green sanctuary. The homes mix of blonde brick, gentle swell of rich green lawn, pretty birch trees and gorgeous display of elegant Japanese maples sets a lovely scene.
Within timber flooring flows warmly underfoot, the open plan kitchen, dining and family space welcoming sunshine via a wall of glass. The kitchen itself is all sleek modern lines with a long island and waterfall stone worktops. We love the choice of soft grey cabinetry, echoed within the handmade Turkish tiled splash back. The addition of a bankable window doubles as a servery or bar, perfect for passing items back and forth and easy entertaining.
The separate living area is a delightful space, openly embracing the front patio via French doors. This is the perfect spot for simply relaxing and enjoying a drink of choice after a day at the office.
The hallway ushers past three peaceful bedrooms, two with built-in robes, all having easy access to the stunning renovated bathroom. There is a soothing opulence to the bathroom with its floor-to-ceiling lustrous tiling in soft white, brushed brass rain shower and bespoke hardwood vanity with matching shaving cabinet and deep bath. Further along is another expansive area, this flexible space opens onto a second bathroom and could easily be utilised as a fourth bedroom, rumpus, home office or teen hang.
The rear deck reads more like an outdoor kitchen or a scene straight out of Tuscany, with its climbing jasmine and vegetable beds, teeming with life. While beyond, a more curated space, summons meditative stillness, as a cascading water feature ripples the surface of a shallow pool. This cooling oasis is all green lawns, formal brick walls and green hedging and the spot to be on hot summer days. Meanwhile leafy pathways allow you to explore the delight of a garden that fills the large corner block.
The home is a short walk from the Watson Micro Forest then through to the thriving local shopping centre. It is not far to Dickson shops, host to an array of international cuisines. The home is also convenient to a mix of private and public schools, close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.
features.
.beautifully renovated three to four bedroom home in leafy Watson
.surrounded by lush established gardens
.classic blonde brick
.privatised by green hedging and leafy gardens
.broad front patio
.hardwood timber flooring
.decorative cornices
.light filled open plan kitchen and dining area
.beautifully renovated kitchen with central island, waterfall stone worktops, banks of cabinetry with integrated bin and blind corner shelving, trio of glass pendants, tiled splash back and quality appliances from Miele, including oven, gas hob and dishwasher
.integrated silent rangehood
.bankable cedar servery window onto the rear deck
.elegant living area with French doors opening onto front patio and garden
.three bedrooms with the two larger ones featuring built-in-robes
.renovated family bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiling, bathtub, frameless glass walk-in-rain shower, wall hung hardwood vanity and matching shaving cabinet
.additional flexible living area/rumpus room or fourth bedroom
.second bathroom
.continuous hot water
.laundry with direct outdoor access and separate toilet
.double glazing to the Western side and both front facing bedrooms
.freshly painted
.ducted gas heating and add on cooling
.wall hung RC split system to the living area
.4.5kw solar array
.Watson up-and-down cellular blinds
.double sized garage with storage and internal access
.attic storage with pull-down stairs
.side utility area with a sail
.wonderful rear deck
.vegetable and herb gardens
.curated meditation gardens with Roman pool
.garden shed
.easy stroll to Watson shops, local schools and the Farmer's Market at EPIC
.close to parks and transport including the light rail that is just a short walk away
.easy drive to Dickson, Braddon, the CBD and ANU
EER: 3.5
Land Size: 779m2
Land Value: $825,000
Rates: $4,487 approx. per annum
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.