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QLD › Manly West › Empire Ave

106 Empire Ave, Manly West QLD 4179

House

$1,087,000

Last sold

25 Nov 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

860 m²

Land

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What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,087,000 (25 Nov 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 860 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Manly West (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,898/m² of land (n=124). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low density residential (LDR) under the Brisbane City Plan 2014.(Brisbane City Council · 1 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.

Price evidence

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,087,000

25 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Manly West (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,898/m² of land (n=124). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Manly West at a glance

12,959

People

$1,330,000

Median sale

$700/wk

Median rent

2.74%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 53 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Manly West report →

Vs Manly West

-18.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,330,000

+0.61 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.74%

Suburb median $1,330,000 from 53 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Brisbane City Plan 2014

Zone

Low density residential

LDR

Jurisdiction

Brisbane City Council

Brisbane, QLD

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Brisbane City Council
  • Dataset: City Plan 2014 Zoning
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 2014
  • Parcel: 249RP33221

Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.

Site

Terrain

Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.

Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.

Flood, bushfire and heritage

i

Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe↗.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$1,087,00025 Nov 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 Oct 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

QLD

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low density residential · LDR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 863 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $700/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.

Detail

The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”

Read more

Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.

The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.

Evidence

What is known for this property

Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low density residential · LDR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 863 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 863 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Manly West in one glance

Manly West at a glance

12,959

People

$1,330,000

Median sale

$700/wk

Median rent

2.74%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 53 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Manly West report →

Keep researching

  • Why Manly West? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Manly West →
  • Other records on Empire Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Freedom Property Central

High-Set Family Home with Dual Living Potential.

Set in a peaceful pocket of Manly West, this high-set home offers the perfect blend of space, lifestyle and convenience. Resting on a generous 860sqm block, this property is ideal for growing families or investors seeking dual living potential in one of Brisbane´s most desirable bayside suburbs.

Boasting side access, a double bay garage and a fully fenced yard, this home provides ample room for vehicles, a boat or a trailer. Inside, enjoy a light-filled interior enhanced by split system air conditioning and modern finishes throughout. The contemporary kitchen comes complete with a dishwasher, oven and electric cooktop, flowing seamlessly to the open-plan dining and living area. A sunroom and balcony overlooking the spacious backyard create the perfect setting for relaxation or entertaining family and friends.

The versatile floor plan includes three bedrooms a multi purpose room plus a separate office, offering flexibility for work or study. The master bedroom is positioned upstairs and features air conditioning, creating a comfortable and private retreat. With its move-in ready presentation, there´s nothing left to do but unpack and enjoy the bayside lifestyle.

Read the full description

Outdoors, the expansive backyard offers plenty of room for kids to play, space for pets, or even potential for a pool or shed extension subject to council approval. The garden shed provides handy storage, while the elevated design captures refreshing sea breezes throughout the year.

Located just minutes from Manly Harbour Village, Lota foreshore and Wynnum Esplanade, you´ll love weekend walks by the water and dining at local cafés and restaurants. Families will appreciate the close proximity to Moreton Bay Boys´ and Girls´ Colleges, Manly West State School and Wynnum State High School, while daily errands are made easy with Mayfair Village on Manly, Wynnum Plaza and local transport links all within easy reach. Brisbane CBD is approximately 30 minutes away, making this an ideal bayside base for commuters.

This Manly West gem delivers the best of both worlds peaceful suburban living with the water, schools, and shops all close by.

- Ideal opportunity in a great location

- Close to Manly Harbour Village

- Side access

- Air conditioning throughout

- Modern kitchen with sleek cabinetry

- Lota foreshore is within easy reach

Motivated sellers - Must be sold!

Listing description written by Josh Sherwood, Freedom Property Central — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Shed
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