155 Glen Road Darlington WA 6070

Heritage restrictions | Bushfire overlay | 104-year-old structure | 24% site coverage | Price above estimate The property carries two specific risk mechanisms that directly affect cost and redevelopment potential. A heritage overlay limits exterior changes, while the bushfire overlay mandates higher construction standards, adding $50,000–$80,000 to any future renovation or rebuild. The existing 24% building coverage also leaves limited expansion room on the large lot. At $2.3 million, the price sits roughly 14% above the suburb median for four-bedroom houses, meaning a buyer pays a premium for size and age, not comparability. This is a hold property: suited to someone who values character and location over modernisation or subdivision upside. The competitive strength here is land depth and rarity. A 2,517m² block in central Darlington with a 1921 residence, swimming pool, and 597m² footprint seldom surfaces. For a buyer seeking long-term family living in a sought-after school catchment, these features create a positional advantage few listings match. The property best serves a buyer who intends to occupy, not trade, and who values established gardens, space, and walkability to local amenities. To secure this, a buyer should proceed with an independent heritage and bushfire feasibility assessment before the scheduled inspections to understand the true cost of occupancy.