Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$599,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
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
$599,000
Asking
No recorded sale for this property.
Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Howard
-3.8%
Median sale
Suburb $622,500
+0.21 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.28%
Suburb median $622,500 from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$25,884 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
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.
Pre-filled with Howard's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
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 $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.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 5.5%. 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
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
Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Property Central Hervey BaySome homes whisper potential. This one practically sings it.
Set proudly on an expansive 2,333m² corner block with dual street frontage, this classic Queenslander is waiting for someone with imagination to unlock everything it has to offer. Whether you're dreaming of restoring its timeless character, creating a stunning family home, or adding value over time, the canvas is already here.
Inside, the home is light, bright and wonderfully spacious. Beautiful timber floors lie beneath your feet, presenting the exciting choice of bringing them back to life with a fresh sand and polish or creating your own style with new carpet or floating floors.
The generous lounge room is bathed in natural light and flows effortlessly into the dining room and country-style kitchen, where an abundance of bench space, ample storage and a dishwasher make everyday living easy.
All three bedrooms are generously proportioned, while the family bathroom includes a shower-over-bath combination, vanity and toilet. An internal laundry adds further convenience.
Outside, the opportunities continue.
A three-car carport sits alongside a substantial two-bay shed complete with workshop space and an existing shower. With the appropriate approvals, it could become the perfect granny flat, studio, home business or guest accommodation.
The fully fenced yard feels like your own private orchard. Wander beneath established mango, mandarin, macadamia and mulberry trees, gather fresh fruit in season, or simply enjoy the peaceful surrounds from the shade of the garden.
Located in a quiet street, this property offers space that's becoming increasingly difficult to find, with endless room for children to play, pets to roam, gardens to flourish, or future improvements to take shape.
Property Features
- Huge 2,333m² corner block with dual street frontage
- Character-filled Queenslander with enormous potential
- Steel stumps, Vijay walls and ceilings, balcony
- Spacious, light-filled lounge room
- Separate dining room
- Large country kitchen with generous bench space and gas stove, dishwasher ample storage
- Three well-sized bedrooms
- Family bathroom with shower-over-bath, vanity and toilet
- Internal laundry
- Air conditioning, ceiling fans
- Three-car carport
- Two-bay shed with workshop/studio and shower at rear
- Potential for granny flat conversion
- Fully fenced yard
- Established fruit trees including mango, mandarin, macadamia and mulberry
- Quiet, family-friendly location
Located within walking distance of the centre of Howard, you can enjoy the relaxed country-town lifestyle while having local shops, bakery, markets, the pub, school, the tilt-train and everyday conveniences close at hand. Howard is a welcoming township known for its strong sense of community and laid-back lifestyle. Perfectly positioned between Hervey Bay and Maryborough, it continues to attract families, retirees and buyers looking for something increasingly hard to find—more space, more freedom and a little less hustle and bustle.
Whether you're a first-home buyer eager to add your own touch, an investor searching for value, or someone looking for a property with room to dream, this charming Queenslander offers a rare opportunity to create something truly special.
Because sometimes the best homes aren't the finished ones... they're the ones that let your imagination do the decorating. Call Gwen Nugent today to arrange your private inspection.
Disclaimer: We have in preparing this advertisement used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained is true and accurate but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.
Property Code: 1677
Listing description written by Gwen Nugent, Property Central Hervey Bay — 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.