Manly at a glance
17,939
People
$5,020,000
Median sale
$1,050/wk
Median rent
1.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Manly › West Esplanade
$1,980,000
For sale
Asking
2
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
Asking
$1,980,000
Asking
No recorded sale for this property.
Manly at a glance
17,939
People
$5,020,000
Median sale
$1,050/wk
Median rent
1.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Manly
-60.6%
Median sale
Suburb $5,020,000
+1.67 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.09%
Suburb median $5,020,000 from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$94,779 on top of the price (4.8% extra)
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: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Manly's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
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
NSWPlanning 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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $1,050/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. 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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.8%. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
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
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
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
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Manly at a glance
17,939
People
$5,020,000
Median sale
$1,050/wk
Median rent
1.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Shoreline PropertyPositioned opposite the sparkling waters of Manly Cove, this flawlessly renovated apartment delivers an exceptional harbourside lifestyle with Manly's dynamic township and a choice of beautiful surf and harbour beaches just steps from the door. Set on the second floor of Tara, a meticulously maintained security building with level lift access from the street to the front door, this light-filled home feels private and protected despite its vibrant central setting. The spacious living and dining domain is bathed in natural light and opens to a covered balcony where you can relax and take in views of Manly Cove, while refined contemporary finishes bring a sense of luxury and practicality throughout. A standout advantage is the oversized lock-up garage with extra storage plus internal access, allowing you to drive in, walk straight into the foyer and take the lift up to your apartment.
Key features;
· Fully renovated apartment in Tara on Manly's West Esplanade
· Second-floor position with level lift access and secure intercom entry
· Spacious living and defined dining with floorboards and reverse cycle air-con
· Generous protected balcony captures views towards Manly Cove
· Deluxe Caesarstone kitchen, Bosch induction cooktop, Smeg oven and combi oven
· Gruppo Incasso rangehood, Fisher and Paykel dishwasher
· V-groove cabinetry, breakfast bar, pull-out pantry, integrated laundry
· Two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, carpet and northerly windows
· Fully tiled bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower, Victoria + Albert basin
· Excellent high quality internal storage, abundant natural light throughout
· Oversized lock-up garage with additional storage and direct foyer access
· Meticulously maintained security building directly opposite Manly Cove
· Step-free access from the street or garage to lift and apartment door.
West Esplanade places you directly opposite Manly Cove and a short level stroll from Manly Wharf, The Corso, harbourfront dining, cafés, shops and city transport. It is an incredibly walkable harbourside address, with ferries, buses, beaches and village life all immediately accessible from the front door.
Total Size: 106.9 sqm
Apartment Size: 85.5 sqm
Garage Size: 21.4 sqm
Strata Levies: $1,496.00 p/q approx.
Council Rates: $510.40 p/q approx.
Water Rates: $216.53 p/q approx.
Disclaimer:
We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Toby Hutton, Shoreline Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.