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.
$635,000
Last sold
27 May 2025
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
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
$635,000
27 May 2025 · derived via latest_sale
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
-45.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
+1.64 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 $635,000
On natures doorstep!
This sweet two-bedder has a simple balance of private and social spaces and spills to a private courtyard, enclosed by green walls. Reading like a country villa and ideally placed a few steps from endless bushland reserve, the home is very much informed by the peace of the surrounding landscape. Yet the locale also places you front and centre to all the enticements of the inner-north villages and you are just minutes from the Braddon precinct and the CBD.
The excellent kitchen sits in one corner of the open plan design and is nicely conversational with the combined dining and living space. Neat rows of neutral cabinetry take care of storage, including a full-height pantry with power point, so you can hide the microwave. There are deep drawers and a wine-rack tucked beneath the island bench and quality appliances from Fisher & Paykel, including a dishwasher, so you can dine and entertain with ease and pleasure.
A duo of bedrooms centre around a generous family bathroom and separate powder room. The master has a pair of vertical windows, framing the bed and both bedrooms have built-in-robes for seamless storage. The bathroom is finished in soft neutrals and there is a relaxing bathtub. There is also an internal laundry with direct access to the garden.
There is ample visitor parking spots and a private driveway that ushers to a single garage, with the convenience of internal access.
Tay Street loops through the development known as The Fair, famed for its friendly community vibe and country feel. There is a street library and a productive vegetable garden for all to share. There is also a community centre, playground and a BBQ spot, so you can get together with neighbours or friends and enjoy the beauty of the natural surrounds..
Underpinning it all is the lifestyle:
Stroll to the Watson shops for great coffee, fabulous pizza at The Knox, or dine out at the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. Or rise early on Saturday for a bounty of fresh produce from the Famer's Market at Epic. Dickson is not far with the new Dickson Village and the soon to be completed DKSN precinct, offering sleek office facilities and a mix of boutiques and eateries. There is the fabulous Dickson pool for summer lap swimming and of course, easy access to a myriad of green spaces including the Watson Woodlands and epic views from Mount Majura.
A brand new, inclusive play space and recreational park is great for the kids and the home is convenient to a mix of private and public schools. Stroll to the light rail stop and be whisked to the CBD and the city metro station, linking you to the whole of Canberra.
features.
.peaceful two-bedroom townhouse in popular Watson
.surrounded by parks and a few steps from Mt Majura Nature Reserve
.part of the development known as The Fair
.arranged in an open plan design with a lovely spill to the private courtyard
.modern kitchen with banks of storage, Fisher & Paykel oven, electric cooktop, dishwasher and island bench
.two bedrooms, both with built-in-robes
.large family bathroom with tub and a separate powder room
.RC split system in living area
.Nobo panel heaters in living area and master bedroom
.internal laundry with direct garden access
.enclosed lock up garage with internal access
.easy care gardens
.a few steps from the Mt Majura walking and cycling tracks
.community Centre, playground, and BBQ facilities
.handy to the vibrant Watson shops
.easy drive to the wonderful Dickson and Braddon precinct, ANU and the CBD
.close to EPIC and the fresh food markets, schools and transport including the light rail.
EER: 6
Land Size: 197m2
Land Value: $375,000
Rates: $2,511 approx. per annum.
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.