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TAS › Kingston Beach › James Ave

5 James Ave, Kingston Beach TAS 7050

For saleHouse for Sale

$1,895,000

For sale

Asking

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,439 m²

Land

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Given the $1,895,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,895,000(Listing record · 23 June 2026)
  • CalculationLand 1,439 m² against a 274 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationAsk is 110% above the Kingston Beach median recorded sale ($902,000, n=9, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Kingston Beach's advertised median rent ($589/wk), implied gross yield would be 1.62% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,895,000

Asking · $1,317/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Kingston Beach at a glance

2,334

People

$902,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kingston Beach report →

Vs Kingston Beach

+110.1%

Median sale

Suburb $902,000

-1.78 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.40%

Suburb median $902,000 from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,895,000
Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
$80,460
Transfer/Registration Fee
$257
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,979,417

$84,417 on top of the price (4.5% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Tasmania schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Kingston Beach's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
0.12%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-96,337
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.02
Annual rent
$30,628
Operating expenses
$28,425
Loan amount
$1,516,000
Annual interest
$98,540
Gross yield
1.62%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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

i

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. Listed$1,895,000available23 June 2026

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 $589/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Kingston Beach in one glance

Kingston Beach at a glance

2,334

People

$902,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kingston Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Kingston Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Kingston Beach →
  • Other records on James Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Raine & Horne Kingston

A Landmark Kingston Beach Estate Held by Just Two Families Since the 1930s

Few places in Tasmania possess the enduring appeal and natural beauty of Kingston Beach. Framed by a sweeping crescent of white sand where Browns River (traditionally known as Promenalinah) meets the sea, and with kunanyi / Mount Wellington rising in the distance, this remarkable coastal village has become one of the state's most tightly held addresses.

Long treasured for its relaxed atmosphere and strong sense of community, Kingston Beach attracts families, professionals and visitors alike, all drawn by a lifestyle that feels effortlessly connected to nature while remaining only minutes from Hobart.

Its story stretches back thousands of years to the Mouheneenner people and through the earliest European settlement of Browns River in the 1820s. That rich sense of history remains deeply woven into the character of the village today.

Read the full description

Occupying one of the most commanding positions above the shoreline, this distinguished 1930s residence occupies a special place within it. Believed to have been built as a private seaside retreat, the property has been held by just two owners since its construction, making this an exceptionally rare offering and one of the few remaining opportunities to secure a significant piece of Kingston Beach's architectural and social history.

Admired by generations of beachgoers and instantly recognisable within the streetscape, the home enjoys panoramic views sweeping from kunanyi / Mount Wellington across the beach and beyond. From its elevated position above the waterfront promenade, it is a residence that has quietly watched almost a century of life unfold around it.

Positioned within tightly held James Avenue and set across an extraordinary 1,439sqm landholding, opportunities of this scale, prominence and provenance are increasingly scarce.

Set over two levels, the residence currently comprises five bedrooms, four bathrooms and multiple living spaces. While largely preserved in its original form, the home offers a compelling opportunity to create a contemporary interpretation behind its heritage-protected exterior, ensuring its unique character endures for generations to come.

The views are captivating in every season. Long summer evenings spent watching activity on the beach give way to winter days beside the fire, with mist rolling across the water and ever-changing skies creating a constantly evolving outlook.

Beautiful established gardens, stone terraces and sheltered sitting areas speak of another era and invite quiet exploration, always accompanied by the sea beyond.

Adding further appeal is the opportunity to acquire the adjoining 806sqm allotment. Subject to council approval, the site offers development potential or the chance to secure additional land in one of Tasmania's most tightly held coastal settings.

Properties of this significance are seldom offered to the market. Combining scale, heritage character, uninterrupted views and remarkable potential, this is far more than a beachside residence. It is a rare chance to become the next custodian of a home that has occupied a special place in the story of Kingston Beach for almost a century.

Private inspections are available by appointment. With only two owners in nearly one hundred years, opportunities such as this are unlikely to be repeated anytime soon.

*Additional 806sqm allotment available at offers over $850,000

Listing description written by Susan Kay, Raine & Horne Kingston — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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