The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. Below-street position and steep gradient create significant access hurdles, compounded by HCA restrictions and a 20% market discount.
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8 Olive St, Paddington NSW 2021
House420101m²
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Shops, cafes and parks are close, but the station walk is long and steep, so commuting may need a bus or car.
Price Positioning
Mid-Market TierMid-Market Tier. Pocket and recent comps sit broadly near the suburb median, pointing to a typical local price tier with mixed tenure.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.75M
-20%vs Suburb median
Land size
101m²
-20%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density Residential
Backyard facesNorth
Bright year-round sun
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
$434K
Owned for
30.2 Years
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Parking
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Parking
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Property Location Overview
Edgecliff train station is 1.2km from the property, with 35m uphill and 42m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Five Ways Paddington, Glenmore Rd, located 160m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Glenmore Road Public School, 330m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Inner Sydney High School, 3.5km from the property, with a Strong level rating. St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 970m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Ascham School is the nearest private school, 2.0km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. SCEGGS Darlinghurst is the nearest private school, 1.6km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Vincent's College is the nearest private school, 2.5km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Metro Paddington is the nearest supermarket, 172m from the property. Paddington Library is 390m from the property. St Vincent's Hospital is 1.2km from the property. Royal Hospital for Women Park is the nearest park, 180m from the property. Allianz Stadium is 700m from the property. Rosebank Park is 1.3km from the property. Busbys Pond is 1.7km from the property. The coastline is 4.5km from the property. Tamarama Beach is 4.4km from the property.