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11 Chester St, Mount Louisa QLD 4814

For saleHouse

$720,000

For sale

Asking

$660,000

Last sold

10 Mar 2025

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

692 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $720,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $720,000(Listing record · 29 July 2026)
  • FactLand 692 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Mount Louisa (last 5 years) with land size: median $997/m² of land (n=107). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 1% below the Mount Louisa median recorded sale ($725,000, n=78, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Mount Louisa's advertised median rent ($596/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.30% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$720,000

Asking · $1,040/m² of land

Last recorded sale $660,000 (10 Mar 2025).

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mount Louisa (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $997/m² of land (n=107). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Mount Louisa at a glance

9,822

People

$725,000

Median sale

$596/wk

Median rent

4.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Louisa report →

Vs Mount Louisa

-0.7%

Median sale

Suburb $725,000

+0.03 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.27%

Suburb median $725,000 from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$720,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$25,425
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,762
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$751,887

$31,887 on top of the price (4.4% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Queensland)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Mount Louisa's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.80%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-17,248
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.54
Annual rent
$30,992
Operating expenses
$10,800
Loan amount
$576,000
Annual interest
$37,440
Gross yield
4.30%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data unavailable for this jurisdiction (no_adapter:QLD)

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1
  • Parcel: 28SP232908

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

20252026$660k$720k
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$720,000available29 July 2026
  2. Sold$660,00010 Mar 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Jan 2025
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Jan 2025
  5. Soldprice unknown6 July 2022
  6. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 June 2022
  7. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 June 2022

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?

Zoning is not available (no_adapter). A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (no_adapter). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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 $596/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.3%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Zoning is not available (no_adapter).

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (no_adapter). 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

Mount Louisa in one glance

Mount Louisa at a glance

9,822

People

$725,000

Median sale

$596/wk

Median rent

4.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Louisa report →

Keep researching

  • Why Mount Louisa? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Mount Louisa →
  • Other records on Chester St →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Townsville

Corner Block Convenience with Side Access & Solar Savings

Positioned on a generous corner allotment in the ever-popular Mount Louisa, this beautifully presented home offers the perfect combination of comfort, practicality and modern convenience. Designed for easy family living, this three-bedroom residence features multiple living spaces, excellent outdoor entertaining and secure side access for all the extras.

Property Features:

� Three generous bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes.

Read the full description

� Master bedroom complete with private ensuite.

� Two separate living areas providing space for the whole family.

� Well-appointed kitchen with ample bench space and large pantry overlooking the outdoor entertaining area.

� Spacious open plan living and dining.

� Main bathroom with separate toilet for added convenience.

� Covered outdoor entertaining area perfect for year-round gatherings.

� Double remote garage with internal access.

� Secure side access through an automatic gate - ideal for a boat, trailer or caravan.

� Undercover parking behind the gate for additional vehicles.

� Solar power system with battery storage to help reduce electricity costs.

� Garden shed for extra storage.

� Fully fenced 692m� corner allotment with low-maintenance gardens.

� Located close to schools, shopping centres, parks and walking tracks in one of Mount Louisa's most sought-after estates.

Whether you're a growing family, downsizer or savvy investor, this home offers an outstanding lifestyle with all the hard work already done. With its functional layout, secure parking options and energy-efficient features, this is a property that truly ticks all the boxes. Be quick-homes of this quality in Mount Louisa are always in demand.

Listing description written by Suzanne Coverlid, LJ Hooker Townsville — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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