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11 Emerson St, Toowong QLD 4066

House

$1,380,000

Last sold

20 July 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

607 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,380,000 (20 July 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 607 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Toowong (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,109/m² of land (n=26). 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 · 31 Aug 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

$1,380,000

20 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Toowong (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,109/m² of land (n=26). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Toowong at a glance

14,372

People

$1,910,000

Median sale

$735/wk

Median rent

2.00%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Toowong report →

Vs Toowong

-27.7%

Median sale

Suburb $1,910,000

+0.77 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.00%

Suburb median $1,910,000 from 26 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: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 2014
  • Parcel: 35RP90228

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$1,380,00020 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 June 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 June 2026

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 610 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 $735/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 610 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 610 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

Toowong in one glance

Toowong at a glance

14,372

People

$1,910,000

Median sale

$735/wk

Median rent

2.00%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Toowong report →

Keep researching

  • Why Toowong? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Toowong →
  • Other records on Emerson St →

Listing material

Listed by Plum Property Plum Property

Positioned in one of Toowong's most sought after pockets

Quick Details:

Rates: $627/qtr

Land Size: 607sqm

Read the full description

Frontage: 16.9m

Council Land Value: $930,000 (30/6/2025)

Age: Post War

11 Emerson Street presents an exciting opportunity to secure a charming post war home with outstanding future potential. Offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms and flexible living spaces, this is a property that can be enjoyed immediately while plans for the future take shape. Whether you are looking for a comfortable home, a renovation project, or a site for your dream residence, this address provides options that are becoming increasingly rare in the inner west.

• Three bedroom, two bathroom post war home

• Spacious and versatile downstairs multi use area

• Comfortable to live in and enjoy immediately

• Excellent scope to renovate and add value

• Opportunity to remove and build a new home subject to approvals

• Positioned in a highly desirable Toowong location

Emerson Street enjoys the convenience and lifestyle benefits that have made Toowong one of Brisbane's most popular suburbs. Residents are within easy reach of Toowong Village, local cafes, parkland, public transport options and the Brisbane River precinct. The property also offers convenient access to the University of Queensland, Brisbane CBD and some of the area's most respected schools.

Families will appreciate the generous accommodation, flexible downstairs space and the opportunity to create a home that grows with their needs. Renovators will recognise the value in updating and enhancing the existing residence to maximise its potential in a premium location. Builders and those looking to create a brand new home will be drawn to the chance to secure a quality parcel of land and bring their vision to life in a tightly held neighbourhood.

Opportunities with this level of flexibility are becoming increasingly difficult to find in Toowong. Whether your plans involve moving straight in, undertaking a renovation or creating an entirely new residence, 11 Emerson Street offers the foundation to make those ambitions a reality. Contact us today to arrange your inspection and discover the possibilities that await at this exceptional address.

Listing description written by Brett Andreassen, Plum Property Plum Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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