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QLD › Kuranda › Butler Dr

16 Butler Dr, Kuranda QLD 4881

House

$1,250,000

Last sold

25 Mar 2026

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

5,862 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,250,000 (25 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 5,862 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Kuranda (last 5 years) with land size: median $138/m² of land (n=33). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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. 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

$1,250,000

25 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kuranda (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $138/m² of land (n=33). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Kuranda at a glance

3,343

People

$840,000

Median sale

$735/wk

Median rent

4.55%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Kuranda report →

Vs Kuranda

+48.8%

Median sale

Suburb $840,000

-1.49 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.55%

Suburb median $840,000 from 12 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: 39RP745076

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$1,250,00025 Mar 2026
  2. Sold$1,250,00025 Mar 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Feb 2026
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Feb 2026
  5. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 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?

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 $735/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.

Nearby

Nearby properties

  • 34 Butler Dr, Kuranda QLD 4881
  • 26 Butler Dr, Kuranda QLD 4881
  • 43 Butler Dr, Kuranda QLD 4881
  • 63 Butler Dr, Kuranda QLD 4881

Area

Kuranda in one glance

Kuranda at a glance

3,343

People

$840,000

Median sale

$735/wk

Median rent

4.55%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Kuranda report →

Keep researching

  • Why Kuranda? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Kuranda →
  • Other records on Butler Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Paradise Property Group QLD

RETREAT | Kuranda

Retreat is a place to withdraw from the hustle of daily life, designed for rest, reflection and rejuvenation, surrounded by Tropical Rainforest, Ancient Cycads and Fan Palms this elevated and secluded location feels so intimate and luxurious as you immerse yourself in nature. The property has experienced a total transformation from front to back it present as new, this place is turnkey and waiting for the new custodians to claim this beautiful sanctuary as their very own Dream Home.

The property pivots from the stunning Resort Style Pool and the vast undercover outdoor entertainment deck that overlook the rainforest. Endless verandas wrap around the whole property designed to capture natural shade to maximise cool and comfortable living conditions. The seamless indoor-outdoor flow provides easy access to the outdoors so you can explore the charming stepping stones, garden ponds and water features and you might discover the gabion walled fire pit and meditation cabana.

STAND OUT FEATURES

Read the full description

- RETREAT to withdraw from daily life, rest, reflect and rejuvenation.

- Stunning Architectural Property where traditional timber construction has been effortlessly fused with modern minimalist design to create a breathtaking space filled with natural light.

- Solid steel and concrete stilt construction, a modern take on the classic pole home Kuranda is famous for, elevated and commanding street presence.

- Fully renovated and unlived in (since renovation) exuding all the character and charm of heritage style country home fused effortlessly with modern and contemporary lifestyle features.

- Entertainers Kitchen and Dining Room that pivots from the central Island Bench and Breakfast Bar with views overlooking the Rainforest from all sides. Beautiful Heritage Style Pressed Tin Splash Backs, VL Panelling, Timber Benchtops, Polished Hardwood Floors, Modern Cabinetry, freestanding 900mm Gas Cooker, Range Hood and New Appliances.

- Spacious Open Plan Living Room and Media Space with vaulted 8-metre-high vaulted ceilings, oversized industrial fan and floor to ceiling picture windows and glass sliding doors has been designed to capture the endless natural light and the perfect indoor – outdoor flow that modern Australian homeowners crave.

- Vast Undercover Deck and Outdoor Entertainment Area with space for outdoor Barbeque and Kitchen, Dining and Lounge. The elevated wrap around verandas and timber walkways creates intimate spaces for reading and personal time surrounded by trees and wildlife.

- Resort Wet Edge Style Pool with entertainment ledges and steps for easy access. It's the perfect size for morning laps and laid-back evenings relaxing under the stars. Surrounded by hardwood timber deck perfect for sunworshippers.

- Pool Cabana and Meditation Space perfect for morning yoga and spiritual retreat surrounded by Tropical Jungle and Ancient Palms and Rainforest.

- Luxurious Penthouse Like Owners Suite, elevated high in the treetops with seamless walls of glass overlooking the virgin rainforest and resort pool. The oak timber floors, vaulted ceilings and decedent ensuite bathroom with its beautiful hand laid KitKat and Penny Rounds Tile make this space feel like you very own boutique Hotel Suite to wake up in.

- Light Filled Wrap Around Mezzanine Art Gallery designed for large pieces of work overlooking the main lounge.

- Additional Day Lounge/ Family Rumpus Area with bonus work from home Office and Business Centre.

- Spacious Twin Bedrooms located on the second floor with vaulted ceilings and exposed timber beams and trusses, perfectly symmetrical and mirroring each other complimented by the polished timber floors and picture windows overlooking nature.

- First Floor Guest Bedroom offers a little retreat of its own with easy access from the main living area, large picture window, polished timber floors with exposed beams.

- Main bathroom with vintage freestanding clawfoot cobalt blue bathtub, timber benchtops, heritage chrome exposed plumbing and oversized rainwater showerhead overlooking rainforest (Bonus Laundry with Greek style blue tile).

- Full renovation, professional painting front back, new kitchens, new bathrooms, new timber floors, flyscreens throughout, new aircons, new fans, new LED lights

- Large 5,862m2 Acreage Block with mature Tropical Gardens surrounded by rainforest backing on to national park, walking trails and seasonal stream. Partially fenced and flat usable land for additional infrastructure like Guest Cabins or Large Sheds.

- Secure Reinforced Double Carport with undercover parking for at least 4 vehicles, storage, workshop and laundry.

- Close to Kuranda Village, and short drive to Smithfield Shopping Centre this sought after location allows for an easy commute to Cairns City and Airport.

- Holiday Let and Traditional Bed & Breakfast potential – Perfect Holistic or Art Retreat.

Please call SEAN THORPE 0431 052 490 or ANNA BATCH 0423 077 319 for more information or to book your very own private inspection.

Disclaimer: All information contained is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. In preparation of this advertisement our best endeavours have been made to ensure the information contained is true and accurate. However, we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.

Listing description written by Sean Thorpe, Paradise Property Group QLD — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Floorboards
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Pet-Friendly
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