The Block
Challenging siteChallenging site. Severe road exposure, steep gradient, and below-street position combine with significantly below-suburb land value, creating major hurdles for living and resale.
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198 Sydney Rd, Fairlight NSW 2094
House210262m²
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K-score
30/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Main transport is a longer walk with noticeable climbs, but shops, cafes, and parks are close, supporting a walkable week.
Price Positioning
Entry-Level TierEntry-Level Tier. Pocket and recent comps sit well below the suburb median, indicating a lower local tier; major road location noted.
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.76M
-36%vs Suburb median
Land size
262m²
-26%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Backyard facesNorth
Bright year-round sun
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Speed limit: 60 km/h
Noise sources
Major road (30m)
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$2.28M
Owned for
0.8 Years
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Parking
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Parking
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Property Location Overview
Manly Vale train station is 1.6km from the property, with 16m uphill and 43m downhill elevation change. Manly Wharf ferry wharf is 1.4km from the property, with 14m uphill and 58m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Sydney Rd At Brisbane St, located 28m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Manly West Public School, 710m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, 1.9km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, 2.8km from the property, with a Strong level rating. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.3km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.7km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Stella Maris College is the nearest private school, 2.3km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Kieran's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.3km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Paul's Catholic College is the nearest private school, 2.3km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Coles Balgowlah is the nearest supermarket, 1.1km from the property. Manly Library is 1.2km from the property. Manly Waters Private Hospital is 2.0km from the property. Weerona Park is the nearest park, 740m from the property. Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Swim Centre is 890m from the property. North Harbour Reserve is 1.0km from the property. North Harbour Aquatic Reserve is 2.3km from the property. Manly Lagoon is 1.1km from the property. The coastline is 1.3km from the property. North Steyne Beach is 1.3km from the property.