The Block
Standard residential landStandard residential land. Generous block size on a quiet local road, but HCA restrictions, nearby major road noise, and advisory flood status require due diligence.
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196 Barcom Ave, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Commercial310126m²
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K-score
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K-score
74/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Very convenientVery convenient. Main transport is reachable within 1.2km, with shops nearby; most daily trips are practical, though not always effortless.
Price Positioning
Upper-Mid TierUpper-Mid Tier. Recent comps sit well above the suburb median, providing a strong current market reference for a higher-end local tier, though pocket data is lower.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.80M
+11%vs Suburb median
Land size
126m²
+29%vs Suburb median
Zoning
MU1
Mixed Use Zones
Backyard facesSouth East
Cooler morning setting
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
Major road (30m)
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$2.33M
Owned for
0.8 Years
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Parking
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Parking
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Property Location Overview
Kings Cross train station is 862m from the property, with 27m uphill and 14m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Macdonald St At Liverpool St, located 210m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Darlinghurst Public School, 180m from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Inner Sydney High School, 3.1km from the property, with a Strong level rating. SCEGGS Darlinghurst is the nearest private school, 760m from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Sydney Grammar School is the nearest private school, 1.7km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Vincent's College is the nearest private school, 1.5km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.8km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Metro Paddington is the nearest supermarket, 659m from the property. Paddington Library is 830m from the property. St Vincent's Hospital is 840m from the property. Lacrozia Playground is the nearest park, 170m from the property. Rushcutters Bay Tennis Centre is 1.1km from the property. Rosebank Park is 710m from the property. Tamarama Beach is 4.9km from the property.