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QLD › Willowbank › Melbury St

12 Melbury St, Willowbank QLD 4306

House

$840,000

Last sold

19 Nov 2025

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

994 m²

Land

240 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $840,000 (19 Nov 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 994 m² against a 240 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Willowbank (last 5 years) with land size: median $515/m² of land (n=37). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$840,000

19 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Willowbank (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $515/m² of land (n=37). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Willowbank at a glance

1,503

People

$830,000

Median sale

$554/wk

Median rent

3.47%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Willowbank report →

Vs Willowbank

+1.2%

Median sale

Suburb $830,000

-0.04 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.47%

Suburb median $830,000 from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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: 15RP139840

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$840,00019 Nov 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 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?

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 $554/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.

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

Willowbank in one glance

Willowbank at a glance

1,503

People

$830,000

Median sale

$554/wk

Median rent

3.47%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Willowbank report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by NGU Real Estate Brassall

ANOTHER ONE SOLD BY COREY ATHANATES - RESULTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Welcome to 12 Melbury Street, Willowbank. A residence that perfectly combines generous proportions, impressive design, and a commanding street presence. Constructed in 1983, this stunning family home stands proudly in a tightly held pocket overlooking the picturesque Heit Family Park, offering an exceptional opportunity for families seeking space, lifestyle, and location, or investors looking to secure a strong addition to their portfolio.

From the moment you arrive, this home captures attention with its elevated position, manicured lawns, and beautifully landscaped gardens framed by brick pillar fencing and a remote-controlled electric gate. The sense of arrival is unmistakable, it is grand, private and inviting.

Stepping inside, you're greeted by a welcoming mudroom-style entry with storage under the stairs before flowing through to the expansive rumpus room. Perfect as a second living area, entertainment hub, or even a space to operate a home business, this versatile zone offers endless flexibility to suit your family's lifestyle. It also provides direct access to the oversized double garage, which features the internal laundry and a convenient second bathroom with a shower and toilet, ideal for guests or for cleaning up after a day in the garden.

Read the full description

Upstairs, the light-filled living room captures sweeping views across the park, creating a tranquil and open atmosphere enhanced by air conditioning for year-round comfort. The adjoining dining area connects seamlessly to the well-appointed kitchen, which offers ample cabinetry, generous bench space, an electric cooktop and oven, double-door pantry, and a large fridge recess. The kitchen overlooks the beautifully maintained backyard and flows effortlessly onto the rear balcony, which provides the perfect vantage point to enjoy the landscaped surrounds or watch the kids play. Stairs from the balcony lead directly down to the expansive outdoor entertaining area, making indoor-outdoor living a breeze.

The home offers three spacious bedrooms, all with ceiling fans, with one featuring a built-in wardrobe. The central bathroom includes a separate shower, bathtub, and vanity, with the toilet conveniently located off the main hallway.

Outside, the landscaped backyard is an entertainer's dream, with an enormous paved pergola area designed for family BBQs and gatherings. There's a 6m x 3m garden shed plus a larger 6.6m x 4.6m shed for extra storage or workshop space, as well as rear yard access and room for an additional shed or caravan carport. A large water tank with a pump ensures your gardens stay lush year-round, while solar panels and security screens provide both sustainability and peace of mind.

For the savvy investor looking to further increase their investment portfolio or looking for their first. We have a current rental appraisal of $600 to $630 per week.

Positioned on a fully fenced 994m² block, this home offers both space and convenience, with easy access to childcare, local doctors and dentists, Yamanto and Winston Glades Shopping Centres, and the Ipswich CBD and Riverlink precinct. For Defence personnel, RAAF Base Amberley is just minutes away, you'll never be late for work again.

Homes of this quality and size in such a tightly held area are rare and highly sought after. With the sellers motivated and pricing the property to sell quickly at Offers Over $799,000, you'll need to act fast.

Contact Corey Athanates to book your inspection today!

Disclaimer:

NGU Real Estate has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information in this advertisement is true and correct but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own inquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.

Listing description written by Corey Athanates, NGU Real Estate Brassall — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank
  • Workshop
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