Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Cairns North › John St
$745,000
Last sold
18 Mar 2026
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
578 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$745,000
18 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cairns North (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,562/m² of land (n=15). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cairns North
+1.7%
Median sale
Suburb $732,500
-0.07 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.14%
Suburb median $732,500 from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data unavailable for this jurisdiction (no_adapter:QLD)
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
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
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDZoning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $583/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownZoning is not available (no_adapter).
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (no_adapter). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White CairnsPositioned on a generous 578m² allotment in the heart of Cairns North, 'The Ray Murphy Team' proudly presents an outstanding opportunity for developers, investors, or astute buyers seeking future-focused potential. With an existing Development Approval (DA) in place, the groundwork has already been laid to capitalise on a high-demand inner-city location, while still benefiting from a character-filled Queenslander residence currently occupying the site.
Property Highlights:
• Development Approval (DA), offering significant redevelopment or investment potential
• 578m² allotment in a high-growth suburb
• Existing high-set Queenslander home providing holding income or lifestyle appeal
• Lounge room with split system air conditioning
• Two bedrooms with split system air conditioning
• Master bedroom featuring a stylish, renovated ensuite
• Spacious open kitchen with ample bench and cupboard space
• Large covered rear timber deck, ideal for relaxed tropical living
• Provision for an additional toilet on both the upper and lower levels
• Laundry located downstairs with storage area
• Fenced yard with garden shed
• Classic Queenslander features including tongue-and-groove walls, high ceilings, and timber flooring
Located just minutes from the Cairns CBD, hospitals, airport, schools, and the Esplanade, Cairns North offers unmatched convenience for both residents and investors. With strong rental demand, excellent infrastructure, and approved development potential already in place, this is a rare opportunity to secure a prime parcel of land with both immediate appeal and long-term upside.
Contact 'The Ray Murphy Team' today to register your interest!
Disclaimer:
All information contained is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. In preparation of this advertisement our best endeavours have been made to ensure the information contained is true and accurate. However, we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.
Listing description written by Ray Murphy, Ray White Cairns — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.