Hollywell at a glance
3,100
People
$1,585,000
Median sale
$847/wk
Median rent
2.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Hollywell › James Cook Esplanade
$2,900,000
Last sold
22 May 2026
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
827 m²
Land
564 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$2,900,000
22 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Hollywell (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,322/m² of land (n=99). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Hollywell at a glance
3,100
People
$1,585,000
Median sale
$847/wk
Median rent
2.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Hollywell
+83.0%
Median sale
Suburb $1,585,000
-1.26 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.78%
Suburb median $1,585,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
City Plan
Zone
Low density residential
Low density residential
Jurisdiction
City of Gold Coast
Gold Coast, 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
QLDZoned Low density residential (City Plan). Official parcel area about 831 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $847/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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low density residential (City Plan). Official parcel area about 831 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
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 831 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
Hollywell at a glance
3,100
People
$1,585,000
Median sale
$847/wk
Median rent
2.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ivy RealtyThis Property Must Be Sold: Positioned on one of Hollywell's most tightly held streets, this rare 827m² property on James Cook Esplanade offers a lifestyle that is simply unmatched. With uninterrupted Broadwater views stretching across to Stradbroke Island and beyond, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure one of the most coveted positions on the Northern Gold Coast.
The existing two-level home, originally built in the 1980s and architecturally renovated by Neil Matthews, features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two study areas, an oversized double lock-up garage, and a large swimming pool. While the home itself is in need of renovation or redevelopment, the true value lies in the location and potential. From the western aspect, the property captures canal views, while the eastern aspect opens up to panoramic Broadwater vistas – the ultimate coastal backdrop for your dream home.
Held by the same family for over three decades, this prized Hollywell address reflects the rarity of opportunities along James Cook Esplanade. Just a short stroll across the esplanade feels like stepping onto your own private beach, an idyllic spot to fish, let the kids swim, or simply relax as yachts glide past on the Broadwater.
Properties of this calibre seldom reach the market, making this an exceptional chance to either renovate or create your dream home from the ground up. Positioned on 827m² with panoramic views across to Stradbroke Island, the lifestyle potential here is as vast as the outlook.
Hollywell has become one of the Gold Coast's most desirable lifestyle locations, celebrated for its peaceful waterfront streets, premium boating access, and relaxed coastal charm. All this, just moments from Paradise Point's village atmosphere, Runaway Bay Shopping Centre, local parks, and a selection of elite schools, the perfect balance of tranquillity and convenience.
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these particulars, no warranty is given by the vendor or the agent as to their accuracy. Interested parties should not rely on these particulars as representations of fact but must instead satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Listing description written by Broc Pearson, Ivy Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.