The Block
Some site constraintsSome site constraints. A below-street, steep block with very small size and HCA restrictions creates significant trade-offs, despite a usable local road location.
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15 Rowntree St, Balmain NSW 2041
House320107m²
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K-score
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Main transport is a longer walk, but shops, cafes, parks and schools are close, so some weekly trips can work without the car.
Price Positioning
Mid-Market TierMid-Market Tier. Pocket and recent comps sit below the suburb median, pointing to a typical local price tier. Active street turnover and rental mix noted.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.32M
-24%vs Suburb median
Land size
107m²
-39%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Backyard facesEast
Gentle morning light
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
No major road or railway nearby
Low aircraft noise
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Parking
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Parking
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Property Location Overview
Balmain ferry wharf is 995m from the property, with 2m uphill and 41m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Rowntree St At Darling St, located 77m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Birchgrove Public School, 370m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus, 930m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, 4.3km from the property, with a Developing level rating. Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle is the nearest private school, 920m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Inner Sydney Montessori School is the nearest private school, 850m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Marist Sisters' College Woolwich is the nearest private school, 7.9km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mark's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.2km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Scholastica's College Glebe Point is the nearest private school, 4.2km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Balmain is the nearest supermarket, 487m from the property. Balmain Library is 220m from the property. Balmain Hospital is 1.1km from the property. Issy Wyner Reserve is the nearest park, 470m from the property. Parramatta River is 440m from the property. The coastline is 9.7km from the property. Bondi Beach is 9.7km from the property.