The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. Severe topography (3.9m below street, steep 8.6m gradient) and below-market land value create significant hurdles, despite a usable block size and excellent views.
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26 Russell St, Vaucluse NSW 2030
House532493m²
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K-score
30/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Ferry access is close but steep, while shops, schools, and parks are nearby, making some weekly trips feasible without a car.
Price Positioning
Mid-Market TierMid-Market Tier. Pocket sits slightly below the suburb median, while recent comps are higher; this points to a typical local price tier with mixed current signals.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
4.63M
-24%vs Suburb median
Land size
493m²
-22%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density Residential
Backyard facesWest
Hot summer afternoons
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
$8.80M
Owned for
0.7 Years
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Red Flags
Land Value Growth
Land value has increased by more than 60% over the past 5 years.
Land Value Growth
Land value has increased by more than 60% over the past 5 years.
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Property Location Overview
Watsons Bay Wharf ferry wharf is 873m from the property, with 10m uphill and 51m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Old South Head Rd Opp Gap Park, located 350m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Vaucluse Public School, 540m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Rose Bay Secondary College, 4.6km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart is the nearest private school, 2.9km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Kambala is the nearest private school, 3.6km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Kesser Torah College is the nearest private school, 4.0km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. McAuley Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.8km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Cranbrook School is the nearest private school, 6.2km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Coles Local Rose Bay is the nearest supermarket, 2.7km from the property. Watsons Bay Library is 670m from the property. War Memorial Hospital - Waverley is 7.4km from the property. Derby Street Reserve is the nearest park, 450m from the property. Sydney Harbour National Park is 790m from the property. Manly Creek is 6.9km from the property. The coastline is 323m from the property. Bondi Beach is 4.6km from the property.