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NSW › Byron Bay › Ruskin St

60 Ruskin St, Byron Bay NSW 2481

House

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

563.2 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 563 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Byron Bay (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,796/m² of land (n=43). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Byron Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,796/m² of land (n=43). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Byron Bay at a glance

6,883

People

$2,155,000

Median sale

$950/wk

Median rent

2.29%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Byron Bay 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 unknown19 Feb 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted21 Oct 2025

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

Capital growth

NSW

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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $950/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Byron Bay in one glance

Byron Bay at a glance

6,883

People

$2,155,000

Median sale

$950/wk

Median rent

2.29%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Byron Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Byron Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Byron Bay →
  • Other records on Ruskin St →

Listing material

Listed by Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay

High-set family residence in the exclusive Golden Grid

A truly unique setting, located at the top end of Ruskin Street in complete privacy and leafy surrounds, this high-set spacious family home delivers an elevated lifestyle and an unbeatable Golden Grid location. Set in one of Byron Bay's most exclusive blue-ribbon streets, it enjoys ocean glimpses, cooling sea breezes, and a tranquil backdrop of native bushland.

Occupying an expansive 563sqm parcel at the end of a private boutique cul-de-sac, the property feels like a true sanctuary - a rare combination of coastal proximity and natural seclusion. This is a setting that's virtually unmatched in the Golden Grid: the serenity of a leafy reserve as your backyard, and the ocean just moments away.

The dual-level layout offers flexibility and potential, featuring bright, airy interiors with separate casual living spaces, three bedrooms, and kitchen upstairs. Downstairs, a large open plan retreat with bathroom and kitchenette provides the ideal setup for teenagers, guests, home-plus-income, or a short-term rental opportunity.

Read the full description

Outside, a covered deck captures the expansive hinterland outlooks - perfect for entertaining or simply soaking in the serenity.

This much-loved family home is ready for its next chapter - a renovator's delight with immense potential to transform into a coastal masterpiece. The existing façade already exudes relaxed coastal charm, while possibilities abound to extend upwards for sweeping ocean views, or create a luxurious master retreat. Lots of value adding potential.

Located within walking distance to Topshop, Bay Grocer, exclusive and public schools, sports fields, Clarke's Beach, and Byron's vibrant village cafés and restaurants, the convenience here is unmatched.

Offering consistent rental returns and strong demand in a high-growth area, this is both a superb lifestyle opportunity and a sound investment in one of Byron Bay's most coveted pockets.

- Prime position in Byron’s prestigious Golden Grid with ocean glimpses and hinterland views

- Tranquil, private setting adjoining nature reserve - wallabies and native birdlife at your doorstep

- Bright, open-plan interiors with multiple living areas and timber flooring

- Covered entertainment deck, established tropical garden and trees ensuring privacy.

- Self-contained lower-level ideal for guests or rental income

- Ample parking via a unique private road entrance off Ruskin Street

- Excellent land value surrounded by premium homes and tightly held properties

- Perfect for families, renovators, or investors seeking value and future growth

- Consistently rented with solid returns and scope to add significant value

Listing description written by Brad Rogan, Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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