The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. A below-street, moderate-slope block with arterial road exposure and noticeable backyard overlooking, resulting in significant site trade-offs.
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242 Old South Head Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030
House532551m²
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K-score
30/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Main transport is beyond an easy walk, but shops, cafes or parks are still reachable, so some weekly trips can work without the car.
Price Positioning
Upper-Mid TierUpper-Mid Tier. Pocket and recent comps sit above the suburb median, indicating a higher local price tier, though the property is on a major road with active turnover.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
5.34M
-12%vs Suburb median
Land size
551m²
-13%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density 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
$410K
Owned for
30.5 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
Watsons Bay Wharf ferry wharf is 979m from the property, with 5m uphill and 74m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Old South Head Rd Opp Signal Hill Reserve, located 30m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Vaucluse Public School, 680m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Rose Bay Secondary College, 4.0km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart is the nearest private school, 2.6km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Kambala is the nearest private school, 3.1km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Kesser Torah College is the nearest private school, 3.5km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. McAuley Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.3km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Cranbrook School is the nearest private school, 5.6km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Watsons Bay Library is 780m from the property. War Memorial Hospital - Waverley is 6.9km from the property. Signal Hill Reserve is the nearest park, 410m from the property. Sydney Harbour National Park is 750m from the property. Manly Creek is 6.9km from the property. The coastline is 75m from the property. Bondi Beach is 4.6km from the property.