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ACT › Lawson › Rouseabout St

U51, 2 Rouseabout St, Lawson ACT 2617

For saleTownhouse

$695,000

For sale

Asking

3

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $695,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $695,000(Listing record · 27 Jan 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 9% above the Lawson median recorded sale ($637,500, n=10, last 24 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Lawson's advertised median rent ($548/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.10% — 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

$695,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

Lawson at a glance

2,967

People

$637,500

Median sale

$548/wk

Median rent

4.47%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lawson report →

Vs Lawson

+9.0%

Median sale

Suburb $637,500

-0.37 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.47%

Suburb median $637,500 from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$695,000
Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
$19,824
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
$719,020

$24,020 on top of the price (3.5% 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 Lawson's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.60%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-18,069
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.50
Annual rent
$28,496
Operating expenses
$10,425
Loan amount
$556,000
Annual interest
$36,140
Gross yield
4.10%

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$695,000available27 Jan 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 $548/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 4.1%. 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

Lawson in one glance

Lawson at a glance

2,967

People

$637,500

Median sale

$548/wk

Median rent

4.47%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lawson report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Area Specialist ACT

The Brief: Light-Filled Tri-Level Townhouse in the Heart of Lawson

It's Addressed:

With SMSF rules set to change soon, now is the time for buyers to act and secure property under the current arrangements.

Currently rented on a fixed term at $750 per week until May 2027, this property presents an excellent opportunity for investors seeking immediate, reliable income.

Read the full description

An outstanding investment opportunity in the heart of vibrant Lawson, this contemporary townhouse offers strong returns, modern appeal, and long-term growth potential in a highly sought-after location.

Spanning three bright levels, it delivers three generously sized bedrooms and three bathrooms for ultimate privacy. The main suite impresses with a luxurious ensuite and private balcony escape; bedroom two offers its own ensuite plus expansive mirrored built-in robes; and the third bedroom matches with oversized mirrored storage.

The open-plan living and dining zone flows effortlessly to a chef-ready kitchen featuring stone benchtops, premium appliances, and a spacious pantry — complete with a clever built-in study nook for work or study.

Stay comfortable year-round with ducted reverse-cycle heating/cooling, plus smart touches like video intercom, LED downlights, and NBN Fibre to the Premises.

It includes a large tandem garage with internal access, additional storage, and a private courtyard for outdoor relaxation.

Expertly built by Art Group in 2016, it’s moments from Belconnen Town Centre, local schools, and the University of Canberra — a smart addition to any investment portfolio.

Year built: 2016

Living space: 101.32m2

Tandem garage: 49.11m2

Block size: 87m2

Rented @ $750 per week until May 2027

Gross rental return of 5.6%

Body corporate: $1,630.20 twice-yearly ( approx. )

Rates: $572 per quarter ( approx. )

Land tax: $698 per quarter ( approx. )

Townhouses in the development: 85

Builder: Art Group

* Contemporary townhouse

* Suited to investors and buyers looking to secure a property now, with the option to move in at a later stage

* Modern, low-maintenance living across two light-filled levels

* Three good-sized bedrooms

* Three bathrooms

* Master bedroom and second bedroom both have ensuites

* Bedrooms have large mirrored built-in robes

* Shared balcony perfect for a morning cuppa

* Open-plan living and dining area

* Well-equipped kitchen with stone benchtops

* High-quality appliances

* Generous pantry

* Practical built-in study nook

* Ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling

* Video intercom

* LED downlights

* NBN Fibre to the Premises

* Spacious tandem garage with internal access

* Extra storage space in the garage

* Courtyard for outdoor living

* Built in 2016 by reputable Art Group

* Near Belconnen Town Centre

* Close to local schools

* Near University of Canberra

* Close to Westfield Belconnen

* Near Lake Ginninderra for BBQs, walking, and cycling

For more Real Estate in Lawson contact your Area Specialist.

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 such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves with any pertinent matters.

Listing description written by Jason Hall, Area Specialist ACT — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking

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