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QLD › Manly › Melville Tce

163 Melville Tce, Manly QLD 4179

House

$1,720,000

Last sold

17 Oct 2022

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

405 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 $1,720,000 (17 Oct 2022).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 405 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Manly (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,630/m² of land (n=121). 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

$1,720,000

17 Oct 2022 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Manly (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,630/m² of land (n=121). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Manly at a glance

4,574

People

$1,895,000

Median sale

$676/wk

Median rent

1.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Manly report →

Vs Manly

-9.2%

Median sale

Suburb $1,895,000

+0.19 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.85%

Suburb median $1,895,000 from 29 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$1,720,00017 Oct 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted21 Sept 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted21 Sept 2022

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 $676/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

Manly in one glance

Manly at a glance

4,574

People

$1,895,000

Median sale

$676/wk

Median rent

1.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Manly report →

Keep researching

  • Why Manly? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Manly →
  • Other records on Melville Tce →

Listing material

Listed by Belle Property Manly QLD

Modern Luxury with bay views

SOLD AT AUCTION - Capturing spectacular 180-degree views of Moreton Bay and the Islands, this sophisticated and intuitively designed home is nestled in the heart of Manly Village. The original Queenslander cottage has been transformed into a modern masterpiece with a contemporary extension, offering elegant bayside living set over three levels.

An impressive entry foyer greets you on the first floor, boasting a spotted gum feature ceiling setting the tone of this charming home. The traditional cottage forms part of this level offering two bedrooms with VJ walls and ceilings and French doors leading out to the lower deck with bay glimpses. The modern bathroom services these rooms, with a study nook, lower living area opening out to a private side deck, a fourth bedroom with timber plantation shutters, and a powder room. The five-star master bedroom is located at the rear of this level, offering separation and privacy from the rest of the home with sliding doors opening onto the rear deck and tiered gardens.

Be mesmerized by the stunning bay views as you walk up the floating stairs to the second floor. This level is entirely open plan with the main living, dining, and kitchen area opening onto the upper deck through bi-fold doors. A terrific sense of airflow and spaciousness is achieved with strategic window placing and high ceilings, allowing natural light and bay breezes to fill the space completely.

Read the full description

- Fully fenced 405m2 block

- Four generous sized bedrooms including the master suite with a custom walk-in robe and an opulent ensuite

- Spotted gum timber flooring throughout

- High ceilings with highlight windows, glass louvers, and plantation shutters

- Ducted air-conditioning throughout with ceiling fans in all bedrooms

- Sleek entertainer's kitchen is with Caesar stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances, under mount sink and gas cook top, integrated Miele dishwasher

- Double garage with epoxy floor coating and ample storage space

- Tiered landscaped back garden with ample space for kids and fur babies to play

- Enjoy the ideal bayside location with Manly Village on your doorstep offering restaurants, cafes, wine bars, bike/walking paths along the Esplanade, and the Royal Queensland Yacht Club

- Easy access to public transport with rail and bus links directly to the Brisbane CBD, direct access to the Port of Brisbane, Gateway Arterial, and Brisbane Airport

- Within Manly State School catchment and easy access to some of Brisbane's finest schools including Moreton Bay Colleges and Iona College

Listing description written by David Lazarus, Belle Property Manly QLD — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Secure Parking
  • Toilets: 3
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