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ACT › Braddon › Lonsdale St

U230, 24 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612

For saleApartment

$595,000

For sale

Asking

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

5,011 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $595,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $595,000(Listing record · 22 May 2026)
  • CalculationLand 5,011 m² against a 70 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationAsk is 67% below the Braddon median recorded sale ($1,830,000, n=5, last 24 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Braddon's advertised median rent ($495/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.33% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$595,000

Asking · $119/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Braddon at a glance

7,489

People

$1,830,000

Median sale

$495/wk

Median rent

1.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Braddon report →

Vs Braddon

-67.5%

Median sale

Suburb $1,830,000

+2.92 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.41%

Suburb median $1,830,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$595,000
Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
$15,504
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
$614,700

$19,700 on top of the price (3.3% 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 Braddon's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.83%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-14,125
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.54
Annual rent
$25,740
Operating expenses
$8,925
Loan amount
$476,000
Annual interest
$30,940
Gross yield
4.33%

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$595,000available22 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 $495/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 4.3%. 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

Braddon in one glance

Braddon at a glance

7,489

People

$1,830,000

Median sale

$495/wk

Median rent

1.41%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Braddon report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by @realty

Stylish 2 Bedroom Apartment - Braddon

Positioned in the heart of one of Canberra's most dynamic suburbs, this well presented 2-bedroom apartment at 24 Lonsdale Street offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and urban convenience.

This thoughtfully designed apartment features two comfortable bedrooms and one well-appointed bathroom, complemented by secure garage parking for one vehicle. Both bedrooms include built-in wardrobes, offering flexibility for small families, professionals, or shared living arrangements.

The property boasts year-round comfort with comprehensive climate control including ducted heating, ducted cooling, and reverse cycle air conditioning, ensuring the perfect temperature in every season.

Read the full description

The modern kitchen is both stylish and functional, complete with stone benchtops, quality electric appliances, a breakfast bar, and ample storage.

Step out onto your private balcony to enjoy city aspect views, creating an ideal space for morning coffee or evening relaxation. The apartment's elevated position provides a peaceful retreat while keeping you connected to the vibrant energy of Lonsdale Street below.

Location is everything, and this address places you at the epicentre of Braddon's transformation into a cosmopolitan hub. Your doorstep opens directly onto Lonsdale Street, the commercial heart of Braddon, where trendy cafes, boutique shopping, and acclaimed restaurants create a village atmosphere within the city.

• Walk to work in the nearby Canberra CBD

• Explore the eclectic mix of original Canberra designers, stylish Australian fashion stores, and handcrafted gift shops

• Enjoy the convenience of local bakeries, bike shops, and specialty stores

• Experience the vibrant dining scene with mid-market restaurants and trendy bars

For families, the area provides excellent educational options including the historic Ainslie School, one of Canberra's oldest educational institutions, and the prestigious Merici College for secondary education. The suburb's proximity to the Australian National University makes it particularly attractive to academic professionals and students.

This is modern apartment living at its finest, where every day begins with the energy of Lonsdale Street and ends with the comfort of your private sanctuary. The combination of premium features, unbeatable location, and the unique character of Braddon creates an lifestyle opportunity that perfectly captures the essence of contemporary Canberra living.

features.

. modern kitchen and stone bench tops

· reverse-cycle air-conditioning

· balcony offering views and morning sun

· versatile open-plan living and dining area

· secure apartment building with intercom access

· underground parking with additional lock-up storage

. a short walk or ride to the city, ANU and vibrant Braddon precinct filled with cafes and restaurants

. close to public transport including the light rail

Key Figures:

- EER: 6 stars

- Development: MODE3

- Body corporate: $1038.95 p/q (approx)

- Rates: $473.15 p/q approx

- Land Tax: (if rented) $600.72 p/q (approx)

- Year built: 2012

- Rental Estimate: $580 - $620 per week

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these particulars, no warranty is given by the vendor or the agent as to their accuracy. Interested parties should not rely on these particulars as representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Although high standards have been used in preparing this document, no legal responsibility can be accepted for any loss or damage resulting from the content or use of this information. Any photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared when taken. Areas, amounts, measurements, distances, and all other numerical information are approximate only. Note: Every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement; however, we cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective purchasers are requested to take necessary action to satisfy themselves with any pertinent matters.

Listing description written by John Longmire, @realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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