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QLD › Toogoom › Desmond Dr

16 Desmond Dr, Toogoom QLD 4655

House

$580,000

Last sold

22 Nov 2023

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

769 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 $580,000 (22 Nov 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 769 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Toogoom (last 5 years) with land size: median $953/m² of land (n=163). 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. 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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$580,000

22 Nov 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Toogoom (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $953/m² of land (n=163). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Toogoom at a glance

2,815

People

$842,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

3.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Toogoom report →

Vs Toogoom

-31.2%

Median sale

Suburb $842,500

+1.77 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.90%

Suburb median $842,500 from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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

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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. Sold$580,00022 Nov 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 Nov 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 Nov 2023

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 $632/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

    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

Toogoom in one glance

Toogoom at a glance

2,815

People

$842,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

3.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Toogoom report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Allen Property

🏡 Seaside Sanctuary - Your Dream Home Awaits, Walk To The Beach!

Nestled just 350 metres from the pristine beachfront, this character-filled, low-set brick home is a coastal paradise waiting to be discovered. Boasting solid construction and impeccable maintenance, this residence offers the perfect blend of style, comfort, and convenience.

Some of the great features of the property are -

Key details: 3 bedrooms, all with built in robes, main bedroom is air conditioned, kitchen / dining / living area also air conditioned, main bathroom, large main lounge

Read the full description

Location, Location, Location: A mere 350 metres stroll to the beach, immerse yourself in the coastal lifestyle with the sand and waves just a stone's throw away.

Freshly Painted & Immaculate: Recently painted and in excellent condition throughout, this home exudes a fresh and vibrant atmosphere, ready to welcome its new owners.

3 Garage Spaces: An attached single garage provides convenience, while a separate double colorbond garage with excellent side access ensures ample space for your vehicles, tools, or hobbies.

Landscaped Perfection: Step into a beautifully landscaped and fully fenced yard, creating a private oasis for relaxation and entertaining. There is also a bore, perfect to keep the yard and gardens vibrant and healthy, and a solar power system to keep your electricity bills under control.

Airy & Spacious Interiors: The air-conditioned kitchen/dining/living area is the heart of the home, complemented by a generously sized main lounge for those cozy family evenings.

Al Fresco Living: Enjoy two outdoor areas, the covered and private outdoor entertaining area, perfect for hosting gatherings or savoring quiet moments surrounded by nature, or the freestanding pergola, it's just lovely out here!

Year-Round Comfort: Stay comfortable year-round with ceiling fans thoughtfully placed throughout the home, providing a refreshing breeze on warm days.

Convenient Amenities: Just a few minutes' walk to the local convenience store, pharmacy, and the beach, this location ensures that your daily needs are met with ease.

Toogoom is a quiet, seaside suburb of Hervey Bay less than 20 minutes drive into the CBD. We have 7 kilometres of sandy beach, perfect for a swim or fishing when the tide is in, long sand flats to explore when the tide goes out or always popular for long walks, beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

Inspection is to be arranged by making an appointment - contact the exclusive marketing agent, Steve Allen, on 0409 006 511 to arrange a personalised tour of this coastal haven.

Listing description written by Steve Allen, Allen Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

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