Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$755,000
Last sold
9 Aug 2024
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$755,000
9 Aug 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Watson
-35.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,170,000
+1.07 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.94%
Suburb median $1,170,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $437/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
UnknownNearby 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.
Area
Watson at a glance
7,554
People
$1,170,000
Median sale
$437/wk
Median rent
1.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY#soldbymcreynolds $755,000
Perfect position on natures doorstep!
Set across from Mount Majura, the living experience is informed by sweeping grasslands and regal eucalypts, as large windows allow light to flood the home, gifting a constant communion with the reserve. The open plan living spills out to the deck where you can enjoy relaxed alfresco dining or simply soaking up the surrounds.
This lovely three-bedroom home is ideally placed within a quiet enclave, at the feet of Mt Majura, a short distance from the buzzing happenings of the Dickson and Braddon precincts, and an easy tram ride to the CBD. There is ample visitor parking adjacent to the home and the convenience of a private garage with remote door and internal access.
The home has slender strips of lawn that are edged and privatised by neat hedging, the whole home and garden informed by the immediate presence of the endless natural landscape that sits just across the way.
Within, easy-care timber hybrid flooring flows to meet soft neutral walls, as lovely north-eastern light warms and enhances the social domain. In one corner a crisp white kitchen shines quietly, as neatly arrayed cabinetry, including a full-height pantry, meet generous worktops and stainless-steel appliances. The simplicity and openness of this gorgeous family hub celebrates the specialness of the locale, as windows allow you to enjoy the ever-changing natural aspect.
A slender hallway privatises the sleeping zone, where three tranquil rooms centre around a family bathroom and separate powder room. Each bedroom frames the reserve via large windows, welcoming light and aspect and brining a little piece of the country within. There are built-in-robes for all, creating a space for everything and soft carpets to keep things warm underfoot and cosy all year round. The bathroom is appointed in crisp whites, with a ribbon of naturally hued glass mosaics and a relaxing bathtub.
Tay Street loops through the boutique development known as The Fair, famed for its friendly community vibe and country feel. There is a street library and a productive vegetable garden for all to share. There is also a community centre, playground and a BBQ spot, so you can get together with neighbours or friends and enjoy the beauty of the natural surrounds.
Underpinning it all is the lifestyle:
Stroll to Watson shops for great coffee, fabulous take away, or dine out at the Filipino eatery, Lola and Lola. You can also rise early on Saturday for a bounty of fresh produce from the Famer's Market at Epic, this is a weekly ritual for so many. Dickson is not far away with the brand new Dickson Village and the partially completed DKSN precinct, offering sleek office facilities and a mix of boutiques and eateries. There is the Dickson pool for summer lap swimming and of course easy access to a myriad of green spaces. A brand new, inclusive play space and recreational park is forthcoming in the area and the home is convenient to a mix of private and public schools. Stroll to the light rail stop and be whisked to the CBD and the city metro station, linking you to the whole of Canberra.
features.
.peaceful three-bedroom house in popular Watson
.virtually on the foothills of Mount Majura
.part of the development known as The Fair
.arranged in an open plan with lovely spill to northern-eastern deck
.hybrid flooring
.modern kitchen with banks of storage, Fisher & Paykel oven, electric cooktop and rangehood
.three bedrooms, all with built-in-robes
.large family bathroom with a tub and separate powder room
.linen closet
.ducted RC air conditioning
.internal laundry
.NBN ready
.enclosed lock up garage with remote door and internal access
.easy care gardens
.enjoy the nearby walking and cycling tracks
.community Centre, playground, and BBQ facilities
.handy to the vibrant Watson shops
.easy drive to the wonderful Dickson and Braddon precinct, ANU and the CBD
.close to EPIC and the fresh food markets, schools and transport including the light rail
EER: 6
Rates: $2,549 approx. per annum
Land Size: 250m2 approx.
Land Value: $416,000
Listing description written by Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.