The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. Major road exposure, narrow frontage, and below-street position create significant trade-offs, despite a private yard and park views.
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156 James St, Lilyfield NSW 2040
Terrace211185m²
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K-score
31/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Highly walkableHighly walkable. Train is 254m away and Orange Grove Public School is 400m, supporting easy commutes and school runs. Shops, cafes, parks, and beach are all within walking distance.
Price Positioning
Lower-Mid TierLower-Mid Tier. Pocket and comps sit well below suburb median, indicating a more accessible local tier. Active street turnover and major road location noted.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.12M
-34%vs Suburb median
Land size
185m²
-28%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Backyard facesWest
Hot summer afternoons
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Speed limit: 50 km/h
Noise sources
Major road (20m)
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$1.53M
Owned for
1.9 Years
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Red Flags
Major Road
The property is located on a major road.
Major Road
The property is located on a major road.
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Property Location Overview
The nearest bus stop is Mary St After Perry St, located 150m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Orange Grove Public School, 400m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, 4.4km from the property, with a Developing level rating. Secondary school catchment: Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, 8.5km from the property, with a Strong level rating. St Columba's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.1km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.1km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.6km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Brendan's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.5km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mark's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.9km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Iga Lilyfield is the nearest supermarket, 1.1km from the property. Leichhardt Library is 1.8km from the property. Balmain Hospital is 3.5km from the property. Blackmore Park is the nearest park, 500m from the property. Leichhardt Oval is 500m from the property. Sydney Harbour National Park is 1.1km from the property. Hawthorne Canal is 398m from the property. The coastline is 8.3km from the property. Unnamed Beach is 8.3km from the property.