27 Opal Street, Lightning Ridge, NSW 2834 | Property Value & History | OnTheHouse
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27 Opal Street
Lightning Ridge NSW 2834

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: -
Floor area: 143m2
Land area: 460m2
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Property Details for 27 Opal St, Lightning Ridge

27 Opal St, Lightning Ridge is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House. The property has a land size of 460m2 and floor size of 143m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2021.

Building Type
House
Floor Size
143m2
Land Size
460m2
Local Government
Walgett
Lot/Plan
5/DP243526

Last Listing description (January 2023)

We have our home on one of the main streets in Lightning Ridge for sale. It's diagonally across from the supermarket. Easy walking distance to anywhere in town. Lightning Ridge is a tourist destination and the home black opals. Regular visitors also come for the therapeutic effects of the free thermal hot pool which is open 24/7.

As you enter the front door there is a shop area which could be used for a range of businesses. To the right is a small room suitable for an office. Then you enter the large open space living area which has a fire place and an airconditioner. The kitchen has granite benchtops, induction cooktop, electric oven and dishwasher. To the right of the livingroom there is a large room 63 meters used as an opal cutting workshop at the moment. This could easily be divided to make 2 more bedrooms. There are also 2 other bedrooms opening from the living area. One has a door opening to the main bathroom. Past the kitchen to the left is the main bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Leading out to the back yard is a security steel door. Almost the whole back yard is under cover and is mostly concreted. There is a 3kw solar system which saves a lot on electricity. The hot water is instant gas. Laundry and an extra toilet are under cover in the back. The whole block is 455sq meters. The shop and residence is 166sq m.

Property History for 27 Opal St, Lightning Ridge, NSW 2834

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$245,000
02 Jun 2021
  • 27 Aug 2022
    Listed for Sale $299,000
  • 02 Jun 2021
    Sold for $245,000
  • 14 Sep 2020
    Listed for Sale Reduced to $290,000
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About Lightning Ridge 2834

The size of Lightning Ridge is approximately 2139.2 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 0.7% of total area. The population of Lightning Ridge in 2016 was 2284 people. By 2021 the population was 1946 showing a population decline of 14.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Lightning Ridge is 60-69 years. Households in Lightning Ridge are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $600 - $799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Lightning Ridge work in a community and personal service occupation.In 2021, 62.10% of the homes in Lightning Ridge were owner-occupied compared with 55.20% in 2016.

Lightning Ridge has 1,797 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Lightning Ridge have seen a 60.11% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -57.49% decrease. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Lightning Ridge is $195,459 while the median value for Units is $43,398.
  • Houses have a median rent of $300.
There are currently 2 properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Lightning ridge on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 107 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Lightning ridge.

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