Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Cook › Mackellar Cres
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
6
Car spaces
1,211 m²
Land
253 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cook (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,559/m² of land (n=4). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $440/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
Cook at a glance
2,968
People
$1,070,000
Median sale
$440/wk
Median rent
2.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White CanberraOffered for the first time in 50 years, 53 Mackellar Crescent is perfect for the renovator, restorer, or family looking for that ideal tree change!
Sitting on a large, private block and set back from the street, this five bedroom, two bathroom family home offers endless possibilities. Other than the superb location, gorgeous views and utmost privacy, you'll also find 253sqm of living space over two levels, plus an oversized double garage with internal access, four car carport and an abundance of storage options.
In its original condition, on the upper level sits three bedrooms, one bathroom, main kitchen and generous living areas, opening to a large covered balcony at the rear, perfect to enjoy the views of Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve, Black Mountain, Lake Burley Griffin and the Canberra City.
On the lower level, there are two additional bedrooms, both with separate external access, a bathroom, powder room and kitchenette, which could easily be used as a teenagers retreat, self contained studio or even home office. Perfect for the growing family who wants room to move, this residence really has the potential to cater for all.
And the location is unbeatable, with easy access to all of North Canberra's major facilities, including popular schools, Jamison Plaza, Belconnen Town Centre, universities and only minutes to the City Centre.
Here is your chance to experience the best of Australia's Bush Capital! Don't miss this rare opportunity and inspect today!
PLEASE NOTE THIS PROPERTY WILL GO TO AUCTION ON SATURDAY 20TH MARCH, ON SITE AT 2.30PM
Features include:
- Large family home in tightly held suburb, backing reserve
- Solid double brick construction over two levels
- Original 1970's condition
- Five bedrooms, three upstairs and two on the lower level
- Two bathrooms plus powder room
- Functional kitchen with electric cooktop, wall oven and dishwasher
- Large living areas and balcony overlooking nature reserve
- Versatile floor plan including kitchenette on lower level, possible self contained studio
- Reverse cycle heating and cooling systems
- Oversized double garage with internal access plus a carport for four
- An abundance of built in storage throughout the home
- Plenty of off-street parking for trailer, boat or caravan
- Low maintenance gardens with established trees
- Fully fenced rear yard for children and pets
Outgoings and property information:
Living size: 253m2
Garage size: 58m2
Rates: $5,050 p.a
Land tax (if rented): $8,142 p.a
Year built: 1970
EER: 2.0
Listing description written by Kellie Chalker-Hall, Ray White Canberra — 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. 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.