1/22-24 Dartbrook Road, Auburn NSW 2144

renovated full-brick unit | walk to station and shops | low strata fees | strong yield for its price point This is a solidly built full-brick apartment in a walk-to-everything location, which is becoming less common in newer developments. The renovation lifts it above the typical unrenovated stock in Auburn, and the low strata fees of $570 per quarter give it a real cost advantage for an owner-occupier or investor. The 71 square metre internal size is generous for a two-bedroom unit, and the configuration of two beds, one bath, and one car space is the most demanded segment in the suburb. It suits first-home buyers wanting a turnkey home with low ongoing costs, or investors chasing a gross yield in the six to seven percent range without buying a dated property. The main factor to weigh is the lack of a stated floor level, which could affect light, noise, and privacy, a ground-floor unit may trade at a discount compared to an upper level. The same-building sale of another two-bedroom unit at $428,000 in late 2024 provides a recent benchmark, though that unit may not have been renovated. The building’s average owner-occupier tenure of under four years suggests moderate turnover, which may indicate a mix of investors and short-term owners rather than a tightly held community. The property sits outside flood, bushfire, and heritage overlays, so no planning risk is apparent from the available data.