The Block
Highly usable landHighly usable land. A level, regular block on a quiet local road with good harbour views, but a south-facing yard and noticeable overlooking create modest privacy trade-offs.
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61 Ernest St, Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093
House211514m²
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K-score
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K-score
85/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Main transport is beyond easy walking, but a close primary school, shops and parks make local life practical.
Price Positioning
Lower-Mid TierLower-Mid Tier. Recent comps and pocket signals sit below the suburb median, indicating a more accessible local price tier. Short ownership duration limits historical weight.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
2.75M
-4%vs Suburb median
Land size
514m²
-16%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density Residential
Backyard facesSouth
Shaded and cooler
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
$3.21M
Owned for
1.5 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 Ernest St At Radio Av, located 66m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Balgowlah Heights Public School, 190m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, 1.3km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, 3.4km from the property, with a Strong level rating. St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.2km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Queenwood is the nearest private school, 5.5km from the property, serving students from K-12 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. Farmhouse Montessori School is the nearest private school, 3.6km from the property, serving students from K-3 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 3.7km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Balgowlah Heights Iga Plus Liquor is the nearest supermarket, 634m from the property. Seaforth Library is 1.6km from the property. Manly Waters Private Hospital is 4.0km from the property. Bareena Park is the nearest park, 230m from the property. Balgowlah Bowling Club is 310m from the property. Clontarf Beach is 1.3km from the property. Sydney Harbour National Park is 920m from the property. Manly Beach is 2.9km from the property.