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140 Laurel Ave, Chelmer QLD 4068

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,538 m²

Land

441 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Chelmer (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,942/m² of land (n=60). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Character residential (Character) (CR) under the Brisbane City Plan 2014.(Brisbane City Council · 30 Aug 2026)

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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Chelmer (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,942/m² of land (n=60). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Chelmer at a glance

3,276

People

$1,890,000

Median sale

$837/wk

Median rent

2.30%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Chelmer report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Brisbane City Plan 2014

Zone

Character residential (Character)

CR

Jurisdiction

Brisbane City Council

Brisbane, QLD

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Brisbane City Council
  • Dataset: City Plan 2014 Zoning
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 2014
  • Parcel: 1RP65876

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

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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. Soldprice unknown28 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 Feb 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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Character residential (Character) · CR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,472 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $837/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Character residential (Character) · CR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,472 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

    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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 1,472 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

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

Chelmer in one glance

Chelmer at a glance

3,276

People

$1,890,000

Median sale

$837/wk

Median rent

2.30%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Chelmer report →

Keep researching

  • Why Chelmer? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Chelmer →
  • Other records on Laurel Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Hauss Realty

Where History Lives — A Rare Offering in Chelmer’s Most Prestigious Street

Positioned on one of Chelmer’s most admired and tightly held streets, 140 Laurel Avenue is a gracious residence set on an expansive 1,538m² double-frontage allotment. Built in 1911, this has been a treasured family home for over 50 years where the laughter of children and special celebrations are safely preserved and cherished new memories are waiting to be made. Sweeping lawns and a circular garden feature create a memorable first impression, while the classic gabled façade and traditional latticed doors immediately speak to the home’s heritage. Retained design elements of VJ walls, high ceilings, timber floors, breezeways and leadlight windows reflect the craftsmanship of a bygone era.

Inside, the formal lounge is a beautiful centrepiece, where a fireplace, original timber panelling, glass fronted cabinetry and bay window seating create an inviting space for both quiet evenings and larger gatherings. The thoughtfully upgraded kitchen impresses with Smeg and Miele appliances and a wealth of storage, additional living areas include a large dining area, sitting room, sunroom and dedicated office. Four well-sized bedrooms and a bathroom also grace the upper level while downstairs a large multipurpose room with adjacent second bathroom provides exceptional versatility for dual living (STCA). Outdoor living is also well catered for here. An elevated rear deck, inground pool and a number of patios are situated within the established gardens framed by mature trees, providing ideal settings for entertaining or relaxing with the family.

• Gracious 1911 Queenslander on 1,538m² corner allotment with dual street frontage

Read the full description

• Four spacious bedrooms plus dedicated office across a generous upper-level layout

• Elegant formal lounge with fireplace, bay window seating and built-in cabinetry

• Retained features - VJ walls, polished timber floors, fretwork breezeways and high ceilings

• Kitchen with extensive storage, Miele dishwasher and Smeg 5-burner gas cooktop and oven

• Multiple indoor and outdoor living - dining area, sitting room, sunroom, front verandah, rear deck, patio

• Versatile lower level with multipurpose rooms, bathroom, workshop space and vast storage options

• Private pool surrounded by established gardens and manicured lawns

• Secure garage accommodation plus additional off-street parking

• Prestigious Laurel Avenue address within walking distance to cafés, transport and leading schools

• Rare potential opportunity for developers

One of the area’s earliest landholders, the Honourable John McDougall, purchased a substantial parcel of land here in 1860, less than a year after Queensland separated from New South Wales to become its own colony. As the area developed in the late 1800s, grand colonial properties lined the street, hosting elegant banquets and garden gatherings, with tennis courts and croquet lawns once the norm. Stately laurel trees were planted around 1893 and in 1896, the avenue formed part of Brisbane’s first nine-hole golf course, The Brisbane Golf Club, further cementing its place in the city’s early social history.

Today Laurel Avenue is widely regarded as one of Chelmer’s historically significant addresses, many homes showcasing Brisbane’s traditional Queenslander architecture. This residence is conveniently positioned close to Chelmer Railway Station and respected local schools including Graceville State School, Indooroopilly State High School and St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School. Honour Avenue’s vibrant café precinct is moments away and Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is just 2km from your door.

Listing description written by Charles Wiggett, Hauss Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Pet-Friendly
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank
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