Cygnet at a glance
1,939
People
$778,000
Median sale
$460/wk
Median rent
3.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › Cygnet › Esplanade Rd
$1,800,000
Last sold
11 Feb 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
14
Car spaces
5,685 m²
Land
153 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$1,800,000
11 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cygnet (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $656/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cygnet at a glance
1,939
People
$778,000
Median sale
$460/wk
Median rent
3.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cygnet
+131.4%
Median sale
Suburb $778,000
-1.74 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.07%
Suburb median $778,000 from 17 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
TASPlanning 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 $460/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
UnknownArea
Cygnet at a glance
1,939
People
$778,000
Median sale
$460/wk
Median rent
3.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by EIS PropertyNestled tranquilly at the head of Port Cygnet Bay, "Brighside" - once lovingly named by the Wilson shipbuilding dynasty - shines as a rare waterside reserve home and a timeless testament to Tasmania's maritime heritage. More than a dwelling, it has always been a heart for creativity and community, where maritime artistry met domestic tranquility.
From this very shoreline, John Wilson launched the Huon Belle in 1864 - the first of many vessels in a shipbuilding legacy that helped shape the region. Brighside commands uninterrupted views through to the distant D'Entrecasteaux Channel - a perspective unmatched anywhere else in Cygnet. Sheltered from prevailing winter winds, the home enjoys a calm, sunny position. A short stroll leads to Cygnet's vibrant town centre - cafés, fresh sourdough, schools, yacht club, medical centres, Pilates, yoga, and seasonal produce are all close at hand, yet privacy and peace are never compromised.
The landscape is a true "Garden of Eden", laid out in classical symmetry that draws the eye from the lounge to the bay. Majestic deciduous trees planted decades ago stand alongside natives that add shelter and texture.
Lawns sweep to the foreshore, alive with black swans, pelicans, sea and wedge tail eagles. From here, it's easy to slip a kayak into the sheltered waters or row out to your boat, with the bay itself becoming an extension of the garden and lifestyle.
For those who love growing food, Brighside delivers. A warm greenhouse and stand-up self-wicking garden beds provide abundant tomatoes, vegetables and salads from Christmas well into winter. The greenhouse even doubles as a practical drying space in colder months, ensuring comfort and function at every turn.
Entertaining flows easily. Leading from the lounge and dining area to a large circular deck, slightly elevated and framed with a sun canopy - the perfect stage for summer gatherings with family and friends.
Morning coffee reveals spectacular skies and double rainbows; evenings invite music, food, and laughter as the bay becomes your backdrop.
Brighside has been meticulously maintained and upgraded: a resilient new roof and gutters, solar skylights, and fresh paint throughout. With essential services, excellent internet and mobile coverage, 20 solar panels, and three-phase power, the property is as functional as it is beautiful.
The Studio: Limitless Possibilities.
A rare and defining feature of Brightside is its substantial 153m² studio - a building of scale and character that few private residences can offer. Bathed in natural light from a vast overhead skylight, it is both practical and inspiring, a space that has evolved with the needs of its owners and promises limitless possibilities for the future.
Over the years the studio has been many things: a classic yacht restoration workshop, a photographic studio, a gymnasium, a venue for entertaining. Its versatility is its greatest strength, adapting seamlessly to whatever vision is brought to it. Concrete floors provide strength and durability, while wide access doors make it easy to move projects in and out.
Three water tanks are attached, and high windows frame views across the garden and bay.
The scale of this space makes it ideal for professional or creative pursuits, yet it could just as readily transform into a self-contained apartment for guests or short-stay accommodation. For families, it might become a games room, retreat, or additional living area. For entrepreneurs, it could be the foundation of a professional hub or business base.
The studio is more than just an outbuilding; it is a central element of Brighside's identity. Generous, light-filled, and endlessly adaptable, it invites its new owners to imagine, create, and live without compromise .
"The studio has been everything from a timber workshop to a place for entertaining - it's all up to your imagination." - Current Owners.
Listing description written by Hank Petrusma, EIS Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
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.