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QLD › Freshwater › Lee St

17 Lee St, Freshwater QLD 4870

House

$1,155,000

Last sold

15 July 2026

3

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,077 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,155,000 (15 July 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,077 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Freshwater (last 5 years) with land size: median $969/m² of land (n=72). 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

$1,155,000

15 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Freshwater (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $969/m² of land (n=72). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Freshwater at a glance

2,195

People

$1,000,000

Median sale

$705/wk

Median rent

3.67%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Freshwater report →

Vs Freshwater

+15.5%

Median sale

Suburb $1,000,000

-0.50 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.67%

Suburb median $1,000,000 from 22 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: 31RP717828

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$1,155,00015 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 July 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 July 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 $705/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.

Area

Freshwater in one glance

Freshwater at a glance

2,195

People

$1,000,000

Median sale

$705/wk

Median rent

3.67%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Freshwater report →

Keep researching

  • Why Freshwater? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Freshwater →
  • Other records on Lee St →

Listing material

Listed by Home Realty Cairns

Elevated Retreat - Magnificent Views, Privacy & Prestigious Freshwater Living

Perched high in one of Freshwater's most tightly held and sought-after locations, this stunning plantation-style residence offers an exceptional lifestyle surrounded by magnificent established tropical gardens, breathtaking elevated views and complete privacy. Set on a generous 1,077m² allotment, the home combines timeless character with modern updates, creating a peaceful sanctuary where you can relax, entertain and enjoy nature at its finest.

Designed to embrace the tropical climate, the home's clever architecture captures refreshing cross breezes through banks of louvres, keeping the interiors naturally cool while framing picturesque views from almost every room. Expansive verandahs provide the perfect place to unwind while taking in the ever-changing outlook, shady established trees and abundant birdlife.

Beautifully updated, the home features four generous bedrooms, three bathrooms and accommodation for two vehicles. A central modern kitchen and updated bathrooms were completed approximately three years ago, while locally sourced Chillagoe marble flows throughout the expansive living areas and bathrooms, adding warmth, elegance and natural cooling all year round.

Read the full description

Outside, the private inground plunge pool is surrounded by lush tropical gardens, creating your own secluded oasis with no visible neighbours. Offering peace, tranquillity and an incredible sense of space, this is a home where location truly is everything.

Features you'll love:

- Prestigious elevated Freshwater location

- Stunning plantation-style home on 1,077m²

- Magnificent views and complete privacy

- Modern kitchen and updated bathrooms

- Locally sourced Chillagoe marble throughout the living areas and bathrooms

- Three bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs

- Separate downstairs retreat - ideal as a home office, teenage retreat or guest accommodation with ensuite

- Master ensuite with corner bath and separate shower

- Expansive entertaining verandahs overlooking the tropical landscape

- Refreshing inground plunge pool

- Cross ventilation with louvres capturing beautiful breezes

- New air conditioning to the main living area

- Entire home freshly painted internally and externally

- Plumbing rerouted through external walls and roof

- Beautiful established low-maintenance tropical gardens

- Walking distance to Freshwater School, river walk,  local park, cafes and so much more !

Loved by the same family for over three decades, this remarkable home has been the backdrop to raising children, enjoying tropical summers in the plunge pool and embracing the peace, privacy and beauty that make Freshwater one of Cairns' most desirable suburbs.

A truly rare opportunity to secure an elevated lifestyle property where the views, the breezes and the location will captivate you from the moment you arrive, hurry and call Alli to inspect!

Listing description written by Alli Paterson, Home Realty Cairns — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking
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