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612/220 Melrose Dr, Phillip ACT 2606

For saleApartment

$500,000

For sale

Asking

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $500,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $500,000(Listing record · 21 May 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 22% below the Phillip median recorded sale ($640,000, n=7, last 24 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Phillip's advertised median rent ($440/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.58% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$500,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

Phillip at a glance

7,528

People

$640,000

Median sale

$440/wk

Median rent

3.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Phillip report →

Vs Phillip

-21.9%

Median sale

Suburb $640,000

+1.01 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.57%

Suburb median $640,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$500,000
Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
$11,400
Transfer/Registration Fee
$496
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$515,596

$15,596 on top of the price (3.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Phillip's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
3.08%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-10,620
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.59
Annual rent
$22,880
Operating expenses
$7,500
Loan amount
$400,000
Annual interest
$26,000
Gross yield
4.58%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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

i

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. Listed$500,000available21 May 2026

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 $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.

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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Phillip in one glance

Phillip at a glance

7,528

People

$640,000

Median sale

$440/wk

Median rent

3.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Phillip report →

Keep researching

  • Why Phillip? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Phillip →
  • Other records on Melrose Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Ruiz Property Management

Elevated Living in the Heart of Woden – Modern Comfort, Resort-Style Facilities, and Beautiful Mountain Views

Set within one of Woden's most desirable near-new developments, this beautifully presented two-bedroom apartment delivers the perfect balance of lifestyle, convenience, and long-term value. Positioned on Level 6 with a functional and highly sought-after floorplan, this residence offers modern living in one of Canberra's fastest-growing town centres.

Designed for comfort and practicality, the apartment features a spacious open-plan layout with excellent natural light throughout. The northeast-facing aspect allows for lovely morning sun and a bright, welcoming atmosphere during the day, while the elevated position captures pleasant district views stretching toward Black Mountain and Telstra Tower.

The layout has been thoughtfully designed with privacy in mind, placing the two bedrooms on separate sides of the apartment. Both bedrooms enjoy large windows, built-in wardrobes, and great natural light, creating comfortable and relaxing personal spaces. The master bedroom includes a stylish ensuite bathroom, while the second bathroom is conveniently positioned for guests and everyday use.

Read the full description

At the centre of the home is a modern designer kitchen featuring stone benchtops, quality stainless-steel appliances, generous storage, and ample preparation space. Whether you enjoy cooking at home or entertaining friends and family, the kitchen connects seamlessly with the spacious living and dining area to create a highly functional everyday living environment.

Sliding doors open onto a covered balcony, providing the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee, unwind after work, or simply take in the open outlook and fresh air.

Completed in 2024, the development offers residents access to an impressive range of resort-style amenities rarely found in apartment living. Residents can enjoy a heated indoor swimming pool, fully equipped gymnasium, private cinema, shared indoor dining and kitchen facilities, and beautifully maintained communal spaces designed for both relaxation and social gatherings.

The location is exceptionally convenient. Westfield Woden is only a short 5-minute walk away, offering major supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, retail shopping, and everyday essentials. The Woden bus interchange and future Stage 2 light rail terminus are approximately 10 minutes away on foot, providing easy access to the City and surrounding districts. Directly across the road, the Phillip Swimming Pool and Ice Skating Centre add even more lifestyle appeal.

Whether you are a first-home buyer, downsizer, professional couple, or investor seeking a modern apartment in a high-growth location, this is an outstanding opportunity to secure a quality property in the centre of Woden.

Key Features:

Two spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one secure basement car space

Located on Level 6 within a near-new development completed in 2024

Northeast-facing balcony with beautiful natural light and mountain views

Functional floorplan with well-separated bedrooms for added privacy

Approx. 78sqm of internal living space plus covered balcony

Master bedroom with private ensuite

Built-in wardrobes in both bedrooms

Modern kitchen with stone benchtops and quality stainless-steel appliances

Spacious open-plan living and dining area

Reverse cycle air conditioning

European-style laundry

Secure building access with lift access

Indoor heated swimming pool, gym, cinema, shared kitchen and dining facilities

Only a 5-minute walk to Westfield Woden

Approximately 10 minutes' walk to Woden bus interchange and future light rail

Across from Phillip Swimming Pool and Ice Skating Centre

Property Details:

Living area: 78m²

Balcony: 8m²

Council rate: $465 p/q (approx.)

Strata: $1,233 p/q (approx.)

Land tax: $533 p/q (approx.) (investor only)

Disclaimer:

While all care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, Ruiz Property does not accept responsibility and disclaims all liabilities for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements. All information provided is approximate only and should not be relied upon as a basis for making any formal decisions. Interested parties are advised to conduct their own enquiries and seek independent legal and financial advice.

Please note that the property may continue to be marketed and inspections may continue until contracts have been exchanged.

Listing description written by Eric Fan, Ruiz Property Management — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Alarm System
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Gym
  • Intercom
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Secure Parking
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