West End at a glance
4,025
People
$800,000
Median sale
$417/wk
Median rent
2.71%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 55 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
For sale
For sale
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
274 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
Asking
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
West End at a glance
4,025
People
$800,000
Median sale
$417/wk
Median rent
2.71%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 55 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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
QLDPlanning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $417/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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
West End at a glance
4,025
People
$800,000
Median sale
$417/wk
Median rent
2.71%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 55 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Need PropertySome homes are built to impress. Others have something you simply can't recreate — history, character and a sense of place.
Welcome to 15 Baxter Street, an original West End cottage with more than a century of stories behind it and a wonderful opportunity to write the next chapter.
From the moment you arrive, there's an undeniable charm to this home. Elevated from the street and framed by traditional character, it captures the relaxed Queensland lifestyle that makes West End such a sought-after place to live.
Inside, the home embraces its heritage while offering the comforts today's buyers expect. Character features, soaring proportions and a thoughtful renovation come together to create a home that feels both authentic and incredibly liveable.
The designer-renovated bathroom brings a sophisticated modern touch, while the stylish entertainer's kitchen is undoubtedly the heart of the home. Featuring a generous island bench and cleverly integrated window seat, it's a space designed for everything from morning coffee to long lunches with friends.
Downstairs, a massive bedroom provides incredible versatility — perfect for teenagers, guests, a home office or those needing additional living accommodation.
The master bedroom is equally appealing, with the added opportunity to create your own private ensuite, subject to the necessary approvals.
Outside, the property continues to impress with a low-maintenance, fully fenced yard surrounded by established gardens. There's tandem off-street parking for two vehicles, along with a small garden shed for the essentials.
And then there are the details that make this home truly unique.
An original antique porthole window provides a beautiful nod to the home's maritime history, while the character throughout creates an atmosphere that simply can't be replicated in a modern build.
Its history is fascinating, but you don't need to be a history buff to fall in love with this home.
It's the character, the renovation, the position and the feeling that make 15 Baxter Street special.
Need To Knows
- Over 100 years of history and genuine West End character
- 3 Large Bedrooms
- Brand-new roof with Form 21 compliance
- Designer-renovated bathroom
- Stylish entertainer's kitchen featuring island bench and window seat
- Massive downstairs bedroom offering incredible versatility
- Master bedroom with room to create an ensuite, subject to approvals
- Low-maintenance, fully fenced yard with established gardens
- Tandem off-street parking for two vehicles
- Small garden shed
- Original antique porthole windows
- Elevated design suited to Townsville's tropical climate
- Close to West End's cafes, restaurants, riverfront, schools and CBD
A Home Worth Holding Onto
There are plenty of houses in West End.
There aren't many with this much character, history and soul.
Whether you're looking for a beautifully positioned character home, a property with personality or somewhere you can add your own chapter to a century-old story, 15 Baxter Street deserves your attention.
Come and experience this remarkable West End cottage for yourself.
Need More?
Luke Need | 0432 773 223
Kya Faust | 0432 486 900
Listing description written by Luke Need, Need Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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.