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QLD › New Farm › Lechmere St

16 Lechmere St, New Farm QLD 4005

House

$3,043,000

Last sold

28 Feb 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

425 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 $3,043,000 (28 Feb 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 425 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in New Farm (last 5 years) with land size: median $7,574/m² of land (n=23). 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

$3,043,000

28 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in New Farm (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $7,574/m² of land (n=23). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

New Farm at a glance

13,615

People

$3,800,000

Median sale

$668/wk

Median rent

0.91%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Farm report →

Vs New Farm

-19.9%

Median sale

Suburb $3,800,000

+0.23 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 0.91%

Suburb median $3,800,000 from 17 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$3,043,00028 Feb 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted4 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted4 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?

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 $668/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

New Farm in one glance

New Farm at a glance

13,615

People

$3,800,000

Median sale

$668/wk

Median rent

0.91%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full New Farm report →

Keep researching

  • Why New Farm? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in New Farm →
  • Other records on Lechmere St →

Listing material

Listed by Place New Farm

Century-Held New Farm Queenslander with History, Heart and Potential

Auction Location: ON-SITE

Rising gently from its 425m² allotment, with 15-metre frontage, this 1923 Queenslander stands as a quiet constant within New Farm, its single-level façade and traditional form offering an immediate sense of familiarity and belonging. Held by the same family, with ownership dating back to 1916, the home reflects more than a century of continuity, care and deep connection to the local community. Framed by mature planting and neighbouring character homes, it presents with warmth and ease, hinting at the layers of history and everyday life held within.

A welcoming sunroom introduces the home and sets the tone for a layout that balances separation with natural flow, allowing the interiors to adapt and evolve with modern living while retaining the hallmarks of a classic Queenslander. High ceilings and well-placed casement windows draw in natural light and encourage cross-breezes, enhancing the home's generous proportions and creating spaces that feel open, airy and comfortable.

Read the full description

Semi-open in design, the living area forms a natural gathering point, connecting seamlessly to the dining space and kitchen via a servery-style opening. This thoughtful plan supports both daily routines and relaxed entertaining, reinforcing the home's practical, family-focused character. The kitchen is equipped with laminate benchtops, generous cabinetry and freestanding cooktop and oven, offering a solid foundation with clear scope for reimagining.

Accommodation comprises three generously sized bedrooms, each benefiting from high ceilings and natural light. The traditional sunroom provides a flexible additional space suited to reading, working from home or quiet retreat, while a separate multipurpose room adds further versatility. The bathroom has been renovated with full-height tiling and a walk-in shower, delivering a comfortable and accessible layout that sits naturally within the home's original framework.

Below the home, an additional bathroom and laundry are accompanied by a mix of enclosed rooms and open areas, presenting exciting scope for storage, creative pursuits or future development, subject to council approval. This lower level adds flexibility and potential, allowing the home to grow and change while remaining grounded in its past.

Outdoors, the rear yard unfolds as a private, leafy backdrop, with established trees creating a sense of seclusion and calm. There is room to shape outdoor living areas, gardens or play spaces over time, while side access and existing car accommodation enhance everyday practicality without detracting from the home's character.

Centrally positioned, the address sits within walking distance of New Farm Park, riverwalks, the ferry terminal and leading local schools, with James Street, Howard Smith Wharves, Gasworks and Merthyr Village all close by. Homes offering this depth of history and future promise are rarely available. For those seeking a long-term family residence, a thoughtful renovation project or a blue-chip landholding, this is an opportunity to become the next custodians of a Queenslander ready for another generation.

Disclaimer:

This property is being sold by auction or without a price and therefore a price guide can not be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes

Listing description written by Aaron Woolard, Place New Farm — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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