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QLD › Russell Island › Willes St

14 Willes St, Russell Island QLD 4184

For saleHouse for Sale

$715,000

For sale

Asking

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

708 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $715,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $715,000(Listing record · 10 Aug 2026)
  • FactLand 708 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 281% above the Russell Island median recorded sale ($187,500, n=86, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Russell Island's advertised median rent ($464/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.37% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No 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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$715,000

Asking · $1,010/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Russell Island at a glance

5,468

People

$187,500

Median sale

$464/wk

Median rent

12.87%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 86 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Russell Island report →

Vs Russell Island

+281.3%

Median sale

Suburb $187,500

-9.50 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 12.87%

Suburb median $187,500 from 86 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$715,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$25,200
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,762
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$746,662

$31,662 on top of the price (4.4% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Queensland)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Russell Island's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.87%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-23,777
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.36
Annual rent
$24,128
Operating expenses
$10,725
Loan amount
$572,000
Annual interest
$37,180
Gross yield
3.37%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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. Listed$715,000available10 Aug 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?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. 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 (pending). 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 $464/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.4%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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 (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Russell Island in one glance

Russell Island at a glance

5,468

People

$187,500

Median sale

$464/wk

Median rent

12.87%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 86 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Russell Island report →

Keep researching

  • Why Russell Island? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Russell Island →
  • Other records on Willes St →

Listing material

Listed by Redlands Coast Realty

Peaceful Cul-de-Sac Living with Sea Views & Everything Close By

Tucked away at the end of a quiet, tar-sealed cul-de-sac, 14 Willes Street enjoys a peaceful position away from passing traffic, yet is remarkably close to the heart of Russell Island. The ferry terminal, supermarket, school, swimming pool, shops and other amenities are all within approximately 1km, while Jock Kennedy Park and its picnic area and boat ramp – one of only two recreational boat ramps on the island – are also within walking distance. In the other direction, the sporting fields, RICArts art centre and the Union Street community garden are an easy walk from home. It’s a location that makes it surprisingly easy to leave the car at home and enjoy much of what the island has to offer.

Completed in 2021, the home occupies an elevated position with a lovely northerly outlook and sea views, capturing cooling breezes and pretty sunsets. Set on a generous 708m² block and surrounded by well-cared-for, predominantly owner-occupied homes, it forms part of an appealing little enclave that feels tucked away despite being so convenient.

Designed for comfortable, low-maintenance living, the home offers approximately 157m² under roof, with high raked ceilings adding to the feeling of space throughout the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. Sliding doors extend the living outdoors to the covered verandah – a lovely spot for morning coffee, catching the breeze or sitting back to enjoy the outlook and colourful sunsets.

Read the full description

The main bedroom enjoys its own water outlook, walk-in robe and ensuite, while the second bedroom and separate study both feature built-in robes and ceiling fans. Originally designed as a two-bedroom home with a study, the study also offers the flexibility to be used as a third bedroom if desired. The practical low-set design makes this a home that can work beautifully long term, with easy accessibility and no stairs to negotiate as needs change.

Everyday living is made even easier with split-system air conditioning, solar power, solar hot water and a double garage with internal access, providing the comforts buyers are looking for without the upkeep of a high-maintenance property.

With vacant land in the surrounding area being advertised at over $300,000, 14 Willes Street presents a compelling value proposition – a modern, established home on 708m² with sea views, double garaging and all the hard work already done.

An inspection is a must. Contact the island-based listing agent to arrange a private inspection at a time that suits you. Complimentary transport from the 50-cent passenger ferry can also be arranged for off-island buyers.

Disclaimer: We have in preparing this information used our best endeavours to ensure that the information contained here is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or mis-statements contained in this document. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained here.

Property Code: 3477

Listing description written by Kat Gawlik, Redlands Coast Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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