The Block
Highly usable landHighly usable land. A quiet local-road block with no bushfire or powerline issues, but the HCA status and below-median land value signal planning constraints and market discount.
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40 O'Connell St, Newtown NSW 2042
Terrace211110m²
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K-score
82/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Highly walkableHighly walkable. Station, shops, cafes, parks and schools are all within easy walking distance, making daily commuting, school runs and errands highly convenient.
Price Positioning
Mid-Market TierMid-Market Tier. Pocket and recent comps sit near the suburb median, pointing to a typical local price tier. High rental mix noted.
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Land Value
916K
-20%vs Suburb median
Land size
110m²
-17%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R1
General Residential
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
Major road (120m)
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$1.60M
Owned for
1.1 Years
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Heritage Conservation Area
This property is located within a heritage conservation area.
Heritage Conservation Area
This property is located within a heritage conservation area.
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Property Location Overview
Macdonaldtown train station is 776m from the property, with 3m uphill and 22m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is King St At Missenden Rd, located 200m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Newtown North Public School, 330m from the property, with a Good level rating. Secondary school catchment: Newtown High School of Performing Arts, 1.1km from the property, with a Strong level rating. The Athena School is the nearest private school, 1.1km from the property, serving students from 1-9 and offering co-ed enrolment. GOAL College is the nearest private school, 1.7km from the property, serving students from 11-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 1.4km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Mackillop Education Waranara School is the nearest private school, 1.6km from the property, serving students from 9-11 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Brendan's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.1km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Lloyds Iga Newtown is the nearest supermarket, 454m from the property. Newtown Library is 320m from the property. Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is 640m from the property. Camperdown Memorial Rest Park is the nearest park, 220m from the property. University Sports & Aquatic Centre is 1.0km from the property. Unnamed Park is 1.1km from the property. Johnstons Creek is 1.3km from the property. The coastline is 6.1km from the property. Unnamed Beach is 6.1km from the property.