The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. Severe size and frontage deficits, steep terrain, and noticeable overlooking create major hurdles for living and development.
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8B Palmerston Rd, Waitara NSW 2077
Duplex321410m²
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K-score
30/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Highly walkableHighly walkable. Train station is close and primary school is steps away, making commuting and school runs easy. Shops and parks are also within reach.
Price Positioning
Mid-Market TierMid-Market Tier. Pocket and recent comps lean above the suburb median, suggesting a typical local price tier despite the 2013 sale being well below current levels.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.15M
-29%vs Suburb median
Land size
410m²
-41%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density Residential
Backyard facesEast
Gentle morning light
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
Major road (70m)
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$1.55M
Owned for
0 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
Waitara train station is 1.1km from the property, with 17m uphill and 14m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Waitara Public School, Edgeworth David Av, located 220m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Waitara Public School, 210m from the property, with a Outstanding level rating. Secondary school catchment: Asquith Boys High School, 2.6km from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Asquith Girls High School, 2.6km from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Ku-ring-gai High School, 7.9km from the property, with a Good level rating. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.9km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Marri Mittigar School is the nearest private school, 1.8km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Leo's Catholic College is the nearest private school, 1.4km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Barker College is the nearest private school, 1.6km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Prouille Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.1km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Hornsby is the nearest supermarket, 1.2km from the property. Hornsby Library is 1.4km from the property. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is 480m from the property. Waitara Park is the nearest park, 360m from the property. Unnamed Park is 1.0km from the property. Wahroonga Reserve is 2.3km from the property. Fishermans Beach is 17.1km from the property.