The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. Severely undersized land and narrow frontage combine with below-street position and overlooked yard to create significant trade-offs.
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198 Sydney St, North Willoughby NSW 2068
House321284m²
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K-score
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K-score
30/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Chatswood station is a longer walk with noticeable climb, but shops, cafes and parks are close, so weekly errands remain practical.
Price Positioning
Entry-Level TierEntry-Level Tier. Pocket and comps sit well below the suburb median, indicating a lower local price tier; short holding period suggests recent resale activity.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.44M
-43%vs Suburb median
Land size
284m²
-49%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R3
Medium Density Residential
Backyard facesWest
Hot summer afternoons
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Speed limit: 50 km/h
Noise sources
Major road (80m)
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$2.88M
Owned for
0.8 Years
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Land Size
A land size under 70% of the suburb median.
Land Size
A land size under 70% of the suburb median.
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Property Location Overview
Chatswood train station is 1.7km from the property, with 27m uphill and 22m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Penshurst St Opp Macmahon St, located 220m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Willoughby Public School, 1.2km from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Chatswood High School, 2.8km from the property, with a Outstanding level rating. Secondary school catchment: Willoughby Girls High School, 1.6km from the property, with a Outstanding level rating. St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 700m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Mercy Catholic College is the nearest private school, 1.4km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.2km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Pius X College is the nearest private school, 1.5km from the property, serving students from 5-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School is the nearest private school, 1.7km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Harris Farm Markets Willoughby is the nearest supermarket, 850m from the property. Chatswood Library is 1.4km from the property. Chatswood Private Hospital is 1.3km from the property. Bales Park is the nearest park, 420m from the property. Willoughby District Tennis Club is 1.3km from the property. Unnamed Park is 430m from the property. North Arm Reserve is 1.6km from the property. North Steyne Beach is 8.5km from the property.