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ACT › Yarralumla › Arkana St

5a Arkana St, Yarralumla ACT 2600

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

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Districts View

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

View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.

Why this property?

Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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.

Yarralumla at a glance

3,230

People

$1,735,000

Median sale

$547/wk

Median rent

1.64%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Yarralumla 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 unknown13 Nov 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 July 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 $547/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

Yarralumla in one glance

Yarralumla at a glance

3,230

People

$1,735,000

Median sale

$547/wk

Median rent

1.64%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Yarralumla report →

Keep researching

  • Why Yarralumla? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Yarralumla →
  • Other records on Arkana St →

Listing material

Listed by Blackshaw Manuka

Liveable luxury with substantial street appeal

Experience light, space and luxury in one of Yarralumla's most sought-after pockets, where embassy residences and leafy treetops frame everyday life. Set well back from the street on a remarkable 2,347m² parcel, this is a rare offering in one of Canberra's most exclusive diplomatic enclaves.

This extensively renovated single-level home blends privacy, solar-passive design, and contemporary finishes across a thoughtfully designed floorplan.

Approach along the granite-laid driveway through landscaped gardens, arriving at a residence where every detail has been carefully considered.

Read the full description

The interiors balance connection and retreat. At the front, walls of windows in the spacious formal lounge offers leafy summer views, while in winter, the warmth and ambience of a real wood fireplace creates a cozy focal point.

Generous casual living spaces are bathed in sunlight and open through cedar-framed doors to the north-facing rear garden and an expansive, sheltered terrace-ideal for both relaxed family living and entertaining on any scale.

The gardens beyond are alive with seasonal charm: fruit trees producing figs, mandarins, lemons, and pears; spring bulbs emerging through dappled shade; and the graceful sweep of weeping cherry branches. A perennial landscape layered with beauty and seasonal changes.

The kitchen provides a perfect view of these grounds, with two practical prep zones, abundant cabinetry, and premium appliances that combine elegance with considered functionality.

Four bedrooms in the eastern wing offer peaceful retreats, separated from the living spaces.

The parents' suite is a sanctuary in its own right, its 4.5-metre raked ceiling highlighted by a sculptural Italian pendant. A two-way wardrobe provides thoughtful amenity, while the ensuite is the standout – featuring a striking granite slab, a sculptural black-and-white bathtub beneath a skylight, and a rainfall shower. A serene and indulgent space.

From this prestigious address, stroll to lake Burley Griffin and dining venues through delightful bush reserve, while Parliament House, shops and leading schools are all just a few minutes drive, combining convenience with exceptional lifestyle appeal.

This home offers immediate comfort and luxury, with the opportunity to move in as is, add personal touches, or take advantage of one of Yarralumla's largest blocks to reimagine your dream residence in this prime location..

FEATURES:

· Renovated single-level family home on a generous 2,347m² block

· Exclusive, leafy Yarralumla street in a tightly held diplomatic pocket

· Stunning north-facing aspect to the large rear gardens

· Privately set back from the broad street frontage for peace and seclusion

· Expansive, two-zoned terrace with feature arbour, ideal for entertaining

· Generous open living areas with abundant natural light through large glass walls and doors

· Well-appointed kitchen with stone benchtops, feature granite, Miele appliances including combi gas and electric cooktop, 700mm wall oven with rotisserie, 600mm secondary oven, dual sinks, and walk-in pantry

· Luxurious main ensuite with heated floors and towel rails, sculptural bathtub, rainfall shower, floating vanity with black egg-shaped vessel sink, mirrored cabinetry, and rose-gold fixtures

· King-sized guest bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and built-in vanity table

· Built-in wardrobes to bedrooms three and four

· Family bathroom with walk-in shower, heated floor and Kaldewei bathtub with waterfall faucet

· Guest powder room with Dune glass feature tiles and travertine

· Spacious laundry with hanging storage

· Built-in bookshelves

· Italian feature lighting and elegant French doors

· Ducted heating plus three reverse-cycle units

· Jetmaster fireplace in the lounge, providing warmth and ambience

· Double-glazed windows in key living areas

· Easy stroll through bush reserve to Lake Burley Griffin, the yacht club and Snapper and Co for lakeside cocktails and dining

· Off-street parking for up to six vehicles

Disclaimer: All care has been taken in the preparation of this marketing material, and details have been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. Blackshaw do not however guarantee the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any errors. Interested persons should rely solely on their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Mario Sanfrancesco, Blackshaw Manuka — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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