Toowoomba City at a glance
2,477
People
$776,750
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
3.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Toowoomba City › Hamwood St
$729,000
Last sold
24 June 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
374 m²
Land
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
$729,000
24 June 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Toowoomba City (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,004/m² of land (n=66). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Toowoomba City at a glance
2,477
People
$776,750
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
3.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Toowoomba City
-6.1%
Median sale
Suburb $776,750
+0.22 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.33%
Suburb median $776,750 from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme
Zone
Low-Medium Density Residential
Low-Medium Density Residential
Jurisdiction
Toowoomba Regional Council
Toowoomba, 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-Medium Density Residential (Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme). Official parcel area about 370 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 $497/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-Medium Density Residential (Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme). Official parcel area about 370 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?
KnownmediumNo 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
Toowoomba City at a glance
2,477
People
$776,750
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
3.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Elders Real Estate ToowoombaConveniently positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac in the renowned and tightly held Mort Estate, Ruby Rose Cottage is a beautifully restored and character-rich cottage that offers the best of inner-city living with every modern comfort.
From the white picket fence to the entertainer's deck, high ceilings, stained glass, this home oozes warmth, charm, and opportunity.
Some of the Many Features that this home has on offer:
• Fully renovated and immaculately presented
• Three spacious double bedrooms filled with natural light
• Character-rich features including:
o VJ walls
o Stunning fretwork
o Gorgeous stained-glass window
o High ceilings throughout
• Beautiful northern sunroom, perfect for winter
• Modern newly renovated kitchen with natural gas cook top and dishwasher, pantry and built-in dining
• Cosy lounge room
• Near-new flooring and paint
• Three reverse-cycle air conditioners for year-round comfort
• Continental style laundry
• Renovated Bathroom with free standing bath, shower and separate toilet
• Private covered entertainer's deck – ideal for relaxing or hosting guests
• Charming cottage gardens
• Fully fenced pet and children friendly
• Low-maintenance living
• 374m2 allotment
• 2750 litres rainwater storage
• Single carport for secure off-street parking
• Investors Alert – Not just a great investment to add to your portfolio this property is already registered as Short Stay Accommodation with Toowoomba Regional Council
• Currently owner-occupied
• Prime Inner-city position - short walk to CBD, Grand Central, parks, cafés, and restaurants
• Peaceful, tree-lined cul-de-sac
This home is perfect for
• First-home buyers
• Retirees/downsizers
• Savvy investors
• Anyone who appreciates the unique character of a bygone era with today's comforts
"Ruby Cottage" is a golden opportunity to secure a charming piece of Toowoomba's heritage with unbeatable investment potential.
Contact Sue Edwards today on 0437 377 988 to arrange your viewing.
Mort Estate Properties are extremely sort after – this one won't last.
Currently owner occupied with genuine sellers are on the move.
Listing description written by Sue Edwards, Elders Real Estate Toowoomba — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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