20 Hookey Street, Rokeby TAS 7019
20 Hookey Street, Rokeby TAS 7019
3-bed house, level 630sqm block | 1971 weatherboard, 90-100sqm | central Rokeby, no overlays | 21-day median market, owner-occupied street
This property’s competitive edge lies in its rare combination of a level 630sqm lot with no bushfire, flood, or heritage overlays, making it one of the more straightforward development or renovation propositions in central Rokeby. The 1971 weatherboard structure, while modest at 90-100sqm, sits on a block that allows for extension or subdivision potential, and the street’s 70% owner-occupancy signals stable neighbourhood demand. It best suits a buyer seeking land value upside in a market where 3-bed houses trade at a $667k median and average 21 days on market, giving the buyer time to negotiate without urgency.
The primary risk is the 2023 purchase price of $380,000 versus the current $535,000+ listing-a 40% jump in 18 months that may test buyer appetite given the property’s unrenovated state and modest internal size. The 90sqm internal area, per Domain, limits immediate rental yield to around $505 per week, so the commercial logic depends on holding for land appreciation or adding a bedroom or second living space. To hold or use this property, treat it as a land play with a rental income buffer, and negotiate hard against the asking price using the recent sale history as your anchor.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 20 Hookey Street, Rokeby TAS 7019
Checks found:
Value Risk
Liquidity Risk
2
Planning Risk
Income Risk
Execution Risk
1
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Market Insight
Rokeby presents as a dynamic, family-oriented suburb with a young demographic, underpinned by strong capital growth and a notably fast-moving market for houses. Demand is driven by working families, reflected in the community’s service-oriented employment profile and the brisk sales of three and four-bedroom homes. Recent price performance has been robust, with houses appreciating significantly, while the unit market offers more moderate growth and attractive rental yields. Future growth will hinge on the suburb’s ability to maintain its appeal to this core demographic, though a lack of data on infrastructure and supply constraints presents a key consideration for prospective buyers.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Parking
2
Land
630m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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