The Block
Highly usable landHighly usable land. A generous, regular block with a very private rear yard and excellent city views, though the south-facing aspect and below-median land value present minor trade-offs.
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17 Ethel St, Balgowlah NSW 2093
House632650m²
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K-score
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K-score
89/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Main transport is beyond an easy walk, but shops, cafes, parks and a primary school are reachable, so some weekly trips can work without the car.
Price Positioning
Upper-Mid TierUpper-Mid Tier. Pocket sits near suburb median while recent comps are significantly higher, indicating a stronger local value tier than the suburb norm.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
2.35M
-2%vs Suburb median
Land size
650m²
+35%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density Residential
Backyard facesSouth
Shaded and cooler
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Speed limit: 50 km/h
Noise sources
No major road or railway nearby
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$2.10M
Owned for
8.7 Years
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Orientation
This single-level property has a south-facing backyard.
Orientation
This single-level property has a south-facing backyard.
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Property Location Overview
The nearest bus stop is Ethel St At Plant St, located 60m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Balgowlah Heights Public School, 1.4km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, 360m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, 3.5km from the property, with a Strong level rating. St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 650m from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Farmhouse Montessori School is the nearest private school, 2.4km from the property, serving students from K-3 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Kieran's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.0km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Queenwood is the nearest private school, 4.3km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.6km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Iga Local Grocer Seaforth is the nearest supermarket, 414m from the property. Seaforth Library is 450m from the property. Manly Waters Private Hospital is 4.2km from the property. Ross Street Reserve is the nearest park, 460m from the property. Balgowlah Bowling Club is 1.5km from the property. Clontarf Beach is 790m from the property. Parriwi Park is 1.7km from the property. Manly Dam is 1.7km from the property. The coastline is 3.2km from the property. North Steyne Beach is 3.2km from the property.