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53 Magrath Cres, Spence ACT 2615

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

965 m²

Land

165 m²

Building

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 965 m² against a 165 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Spence (last 5 years) with land size: median $982/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Spence (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $982/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Spence at a glance

2,537

People

$955,000

Median sale

$375/wk

Median rent

2.04%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Spence report →

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

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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. Soldprice unknown16 Apr 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 Feb 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

ACT

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 $375/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

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

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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • 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

Spence in one glance

Spence at a glance

2,537

People

$955,000

Median sale

$375/wk

Median rent

2.04%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Spence report →

Keep researching

  • Why Spence? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Spence →
  • Other records on Magrath Cres →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Canberra

Family living at its best!

A perfect blend of stone's throw away from Mt Rogers, you'll love the local walking tracks as well as the proximity to the local primary school. Family friendly settings don't get much better than this when residents can access local shops and services within the suburb, while the larger Belconnen Town Centre is a short drive away, providing a wider selection of retail, dining, and entertainment venues.

Coffee enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to charming local café at the Spence Grocer, offering the perfect spots for a morning espresso or a relaxed brunch. The suburb is also well-connected with public transport options, making commutes to Canberra's city centre and surrounding areas straightforward. With its blend of suburban tranquility and accessibility to urban amenities, 53 Magrath Crescent presents an ideal setting for those looking to enjoy a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

A space efficient single level floor plan is sited to take advantage of its broad northerly aspect. Full length windows reach for the sun and achieve a fluid relationship with enticing terraces and its picturesque grounds, encouraging outdoor play throughout the seasons. Segregated, yet interlocking living spaces showcase freshly painted interiors, and a blend of new carpets and tiled flooring.

Read the full description

A large double garage is likely to prove versatile in its use for teenage families seeking room to breathe and space to grow.

? 4 bedroom home plus study

? Solar panels 5kws (kilowatts)

? Fresh paint & carpets throughout

? Refreshed bathrooms

? Double garage

? Vulcan rangehood

? Dishwasher

? Brivas ducted gas heating

? Mitsubitchi heating/cooling

? Rinnai electric hot water

? Block size: 965 sqm

? Living size: 165 sqm

? Garage size: 46 sqm

Listing description written by Sebastian Gutierrez, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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