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Challenging siteChallenging site. Severe steepness and being 5.9m below street level combine with bushfire detection to create major access and approval hurdles, despite the generous land size.
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8A Short St, Thornleigh NSW 2120
House642893m²
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K-score
30/ 100
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Convenience & Lifestyle
Well connectedWell connected. Thornleigh station is within walking distance, with shops and parks close by, though the school run is longer and the station walk has a noticeable climb.
Price Positioning
Upper-Mid TierUpper-Mid Tier. Recent comps (+30%) and last sale (+19%) sit above the suburb median, suggesting a stronger local price tier than the pocket median (-1%).
Risk & fact checks
Land value, size, zoning, aspect.
Land Value
1.20M
-6%vs Suburb median
Land size
893m²
+20%vs Suburb median
Zoning
R2
Low Density Residential
Backyard facesSouth
Shaded and cooler
Surrounding risks: noise and traffic.
Street type
Local Road
Noise sources
No major road or railway nearby
Low aircraft noise
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Last sold
$2.20M
Owned for
0.5 Years
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Red Flags
Bushfire Prone Zone
This property is located in a bushfire zone.
Bushfire Prone Zone
This property is located in a bushfire zone.
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Property Location Overview
Thornleigh train station is 906m from the property, with 35m uphill and 5m downhill elevation change. The nearest bus stop is Wood St Opp Thornleigh Marketplace, located 560m from the property.
Primary school catchment: Pennant Hills Public School, 2.0km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Secondary school catchment: Pennant Hills High School, 3.4km from the property, with a Strong level rating. Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.0km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. St Agatha's Catholic Primary School is the nearest private school, 2.2km from the property, serving students from K-6 and offering co-ed enrolment. Wahroonga Adventist School is the nearest private school, 2.4km from the property, serving students from K-8 and offering co-ed enrolment. Arden Anglican School is the nearest private school, 3.1km from the property, serving students from K-12 and offering co-ed enrolment. Mount St Benedict College is the nearest private school, 2.7km from the property, serving students from 7-12 and offering co-ed enrolment.
Woolworths Thornleigh is the nearest supermarket, 641m from the property. Pennant Hills Library is 1.6km from the property. Sydney Adventist Hospital is 2.8km from the property. Baden-Powell Activity Centre is the nearest park, 230m from the property. Pennant Hills Bowling Club is 1.5km from the property. Thornleigh Dog Park is 700m from the property. Lane Cove National Park is 190m from the property. Queenscliff Beach is 19.9km from the property.