Sylvan St, Galston NSW 2159
Sylvan St, Galston NSW 2159 sits slightly above the suburb’s house median. The street is a local road with a 50km/h limit. 98% of homes are houses. 19 homes sit above the street; 10 homes sit level with it; 4 homes sit below it. 10 homes are in a bushfire zone and 3 are recommended for a flood check. There is 1 house sale in the last 12 months.
The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Sylvan St, Galston NSW 2159 property market.
"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.
How house lots on Sylvan St, Galston NSW 2159 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.
See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.
Actual house sales on Sylvan St, Galston NSW 2159 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Galston NSW 2159 median house price trend over the same period.
2 popular houses on Sylvan St, Galston NSW 2159
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Common questions about living on and buying property on Sylvan St, Galston NSW 2159 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.
Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.
Is Sylvan St an expensive or affordable street relative to Galston?
House prices on Sylvan St sit 3.17% above the Galston suburb house median.
What are the risk and overlay factors on Sylvan St?
There are 10 properties in a bushfire zone, 0 heritage items, 0 flood overlays, 3 recommended for a flood check, 43 with no flood risk identified or not mapped, and 0 high-voltage powerline exposures. Heritage listings typically require additional council approval for renovations or exterior changes. A flood check recommendation means further assessment is advised, and buyers should review council mapping, flood reports, and insurance costs before purchasing. Flood overlays or recommended checks do not necessarily mean a property floods.
Are properties on Sylvan St mostly on high, level or low ground?
19 homes sit above the street; 10 homes sit level with the street; 4 homes sit below the street. Different site heights relative to the street can influence site characteristics, but specific outcomes like views, drainage, or privacy depend on the individual property. Buyers should assess the specific property rather than relying on the street average.
What type of road is Sylvan St?
Sylvan St is a local road. Local roads generally serve nearby residents and connect local streets with larger roads. Buyers may experience varying traffic or noise levels depending on the specific section of the street.
Is Sylvan St mostly houses or apartments?
There are 47 residential properties on Sylvan St, with 97.9% being houses and 0% being apartments. The street is predominantly houses.
What are the major apartment developments on Sylvan St?
No major apartment developments are recorded on Sylvan St.
How many properties have sold on Sylvan St?
1 house sold in the past 12 months, and 0 apartments sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 23.9%, while apartment turnover data is unavailable. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.
Is Sylvan St a good street to buy property on?
Sylvan St may be more aligned with buyers looking for detached houses, buyers preferring local-road residential streets, and buyers comfortable with a bushfire zone. It is also suitable for buyers who value a street with a mixed profile of homes above, level with, and below the street. Buyers should consider the practical implications of heritage listings or flood check recommendations if they apply to their target property.
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