The Block
Highly usable landHighly usable land. A level, regular block with no major road noise or bushfire risk, though smaller size and HCA restrictions limit flexibility. Low land value aligns with these constraints.
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53 College St, Balmain NSW 2041
Terrace21-132m²
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K-score
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K-score
82/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Main transport is beyond a simple walk, but shops, cafes and parks are close, so some weekly trips work without the car.
Price Positioning
Mixed price signalsMixed price signals. Pocket and comps sit below suburb median, while last sale was significantly lower in 2013. Key price signals pull in different directions, so condition and finish should carry more weight.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.40M
-20%vs Suburb median
Land size
132m²
-25%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Backyard facesSouth East
Cooler morning setting
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
No major road or railway nearby
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$900K
Owned for
13.1 Years
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Heritage Conservation Area
This property is located within a heritage conservation area.
Heritage Conservation Area
This property is located within a heritage conservation area.
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Property Location Overview
Balmain ferry wharf is 571m from the property, with 2m uphill and 22m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Darling St At Mort St, located 270m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Balmain Public School, 600m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, 1.3km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, 4.6km from the property, with a Developing level rating. Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle is the nearest private school, 720m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Inner Sydney Montessori School is the nearest private school, 1.1km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Marist Sisters' College Woolwich is the nearest private school, 8.1km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Scholastica's College Glebe Point is the nearest private school, 4.4km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mark's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.5km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Balmain is the nearest supermarket, 403m from the property. Balmain Library is 550m from the property. Balmain Hospital is 1.1km from the property. College Street Playground is the nearest park, 280m from the property. Giba Park is 3.1km from the property. Sydney Harbour National Park is 1.8km from the property. Parramatta River is 590m from the property. The coastline is 9.4km from the property. Bondi Beach is 9.5km from the property.