The Block
Standard residential landStandard residential land. A compact block with a steep internal slope and a west-facing rear yard, offset by a city view and HCA conservation context.
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279 Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Terrace53094m²
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K-score
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K-score
71/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Highly walkableHighly walkable. Kings Cross station is under 800m, with shops, cafes, parks, and a primary school all within easy walking distance for daily life.
Price Positioning
Data insufficientData insufficient. Pocket data is missing, preventing a stable price-tier assignment within the suburb.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.81M
+12%vs Suburb median
Land size
94m²
-3%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General 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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Price
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Last sold
$3.30M
Owned for
1.6 Years
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Parking
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Parking
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Property Location Overview
Kings Cross train station is 768m from the property, with 12m uphill and 15m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Burton St Opp National Art School, located 100m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Crown Street Public School, 580m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Inner Sydney High School, 2.9km from the property, with a Strong level rating. SCEGGS Darlinghurst is the nearest private school, 270m from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Sydney Grammar School is the nearest private school, 1.0km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mary's Cathedral College is the nearest private school, 1.3km from the property, serving students from 3-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Australian International High School is the nearest private school, 1.8km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Iga Darlinghurst is the nearest supermarket, 635m from the property. Kings Cross Library is 780m from the property. The Skin Hospital Darlinghurst is 410m from the property. Green Park is the nearest park, 220m from the property. Cook and Phillip Park is 1.0km from the property. Rosebank Park is 450m from the property. Tamarama Beach is 5.3km from the property.