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NSW › Killarney Heights › Melwood Ave

88 Melwood Ave, Killarney Heights NSW 2087

House

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

783 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 783 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Killarney Heights (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,531/m² of land (n=48). 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 Killarney Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,531/m² of land (n=48). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Killarney Heights at a glance

4,639

People

$2,800,000

Median sale

$1,282/wk

Median rent

2.38%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Killarney Heights 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 unknown21 Sept 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Aug 2023

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 $1,282/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

Killarney Heights in one glance

Killarney Heights at a glance

4,639

People

$2,800,000

Median sale

$1,282/wk

Median rent

2.38%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Killarney Heights report →

Keep researching

  • Why Killarney Heights? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Killarney Heights →
  • Other records on Melwood Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Cunninghams

Mid-century modern gem with contemporary extension

FIND. Nestled in the quiet, family-friendly surrounds of Killarney Heights, this remarkable, mid-century Pettit & Sevitt creation has been elevated with a slick contemporary extension, designed by renowned architects, Collins Pennington. Everything about this home speaks to quality and style, with an impressive four-bedroom, multi-living area design that embodies a harmonious fusion of charm, charisma and contemporary finesse.

LOVE. A modern, free-flowing design with strong clean lines, high, vaulted ceilings and effortless entertaining space is complemented with a raft of state-of-the-art creature comforts that make living in this home a dream.

- An impressive open-plan living zone spills out to meet the backyard & deck, offering effortless entertaining space and an easy indoor/outdoor lifestyle

Read the full description

- Sophisticated bespoke joinery adds function and aesthetic throughout

- High-end designer kitchen Bora induction cooktop and downdraft extractor, integrated fridge and stunning leathered granite benchtop

- Beautifully landscaped, fully-irrigated gardens to front & rear

- Entertain or relax underneath the rain-sensor Vergola that covers a spacious entertainer's deck that overlooks a fully-tiled, in-ground pool and spa with in-floor cleaning & electric and gas heating

- Rumpus room with a slow-combustion fire and access to the backyard, comfortable and cozy throughout the year

- Uber-luxe master bedroom with a private balcony that offers leafy, tree-filled outlooks, plus large walk-in wardrobe, built-in dressing area & an en-suite bathroom with free-standing bath & rainfall shower & heated towel rails

- All other bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes and are serviced by a choice of two stylish family bathrooms

- Home automation system for lighting, blinds, doorbells & intercom; security alarm, cameras & gate; smart audio system with 8 separate zones

- Polished Blackbutt floors, 5.2kW solar system, five split-system air-con units, tons of internal storage, double-glazed windows

- Laundry room with storage and built-in ironing board

- Double carport plus additional driveway parking space & electric car charger

LIVE. Quiet and lush, Killarney Heights is surrounded by national park and beautiful bushland, with lots of nature trails to make use of, including those around Bates Creek and The Bluff Lookout. There are also a number of well-known mountain bike trails and sporting grounds in the area, perfect for active families. Killarney Heights has a great set of local shops, an esteemed high school, and is well placed for convenient access to the city and beaches.

RATES:

Water rates: Approx $173.30 pq

Council rates: Approx $563.70 pq

SIZE:

Total: Approx 783 sqm

ABOUT THE AREA

Local Transport:

- Express buses to CBD

- Buses to Chatswood, Westfield Warringah Mall, Terrey Hills

Shopping & Dining:

- Forestville shopping centre

Schools:

- Killarney Heights Public School

- Killarney Heights High School

WHAT THE OWNER LOVES:

- This suburb is so quiet and beautiful. Lovely bushwalks are literally around the corner.

- The flow from indoors to outdoors is amazing. The pool can always be viewed from the kitchen, which is excellent for keeping an eye on the children.

- It's a great entertainer's house. The kids love the pool and the choice of living areas is handy for everyone.

Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the information provided to you in our marketing material, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by our Vendors, and as such, Cunninghams makes no statement, representation or warranty, and assumes no legal liability in relation to the accuracy of the information provided. Interested parties should conduct their own due diligence in relation to each property they are considering purchasing. All photographs, maps and images are representative only, for marketing purposes.

Listing description written by Andrew Lutze, Cunninghams — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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