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QLD › Lota › Whites Rd

178 Whites Rd, Lota QLD 4179

For saleHouse for Sale

For sale

For sale

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

607 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 11 Aug 2026)
  • FactLand 607 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Lota at a glance

3,763

People

$1,535,000

Median sale

$755/wk

Median rent

2.56%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lota report →

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

i

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. Listedprice unknownavailable11 Aug 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 $755/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

Lota in one glance

Lota at a glance

3,763

People

$1,535,000

Median sale

$755/wk

Median rent

2.56%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lota report →

Keep researching

  • Why Lota? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Lota →
  • Other records on Whites Rd →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Bayside Manly

Coastal Charm, Contemporary Comfort

Motivated seller has purchased & this gorgeous home is seriously for sale!

Best offer on or before 5th September 2026 at 5 PM.

Settlement terms: 16th November 2026 (or sooner if required)

Read the full description

Outstanding value on offer here....make this yours!

Tucked away behind a white fence and featuring a near-level garden, this delightful character cottage blends timeless appeal with sophisticated modern updates on a generous 607sqm block.

Capturing cooling bay breezes and offering exceptional space for entertaining, work and play, the home delivers the relaxed coastal lifestyle that makes Lota so highly sought-after. This is ideal for the downsizer wanting a sea-change but not wanting to compromise on a quality home, or for a young family wanting a stunning place to call home, or Tradie wanting an amazing base, there are so many reasons to make this yours!

Beautifully renovated to a high level of finish whilst retaining its original charm, the light-filled interiors showcase polished timber floors, ornate cornices, casement windows and soaring 2.7-metre ceilings. Open-plan living and dining spaces enjoy air-conditioning and are anchored by a stunning new kitchen. Four bedrooms, each appointed with air-conditioning and ceiling fans, are serviced by a beautifully new bathroom and separate W/C.

Designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living, the north-east facing alfresco entertaining area features a new fly-over patio with epoxy flooring and a dedicated outdoor television space overlooking the fenced rear lawns and tranquil backyard.

This property is ideal for caravan and boat enthusiasts behind the secure electric gates, which open up to a high-clearance double carport and extensive concrete hardstand. Completing this outstanding offering is a newly constructed 7 x 7 metre shed with remote roller doors and an internal lined, carpeted, air-conditioned office-ideal for a home business, away from the main home.

Enjoy this enviable bayside lifestyle just a short stroll from the foreshore, Lota Creek Boardwalk, parks, playgrounds and sporting fields, with Lota State School, the train station, boat ramps and the vibrant cafés, restaurants of Manly Harbour Village all within easy reach.

- Low-maintenance 607sqm block with a Hamptons-inspired frontage and landscaped gardens

- Character-filled cottage with polished timber floors, ornate cornices and 2.7-metre ceilings

- Stunning new kitchen, stone tops, induction cooktop, stacked European oven & microwave & Franke double sink

- Light-filled open plan living and dining flowing to a north-east facing alfresco entertaining area with Epoxy flooring & TV

- Four generous bedrooms, each appointed with new air conditioning and ceiling fans

- Beautifully renovated bathroom with bath, rain shower and elegant fluted vanity

- Spacious laundry with stone benchtops, quality cabinetry and excellent storage

- Secure electric gates, double carport and extensive hardstand for boats, caravans and trailers

- Newly constructed 7m x 7m shed with remote roller doors and a lined, air-conditioned office

- Walk to the foreshore, Lota Creek Boardwalk, parks, schools, train station and Manly Harbour Village.

- Enjoy the close proximity to nature trails and the walking and cycling tracks less than 500m away

Contact Gaby on 0401 781 116 for further information.

The seller reserves the right to sell on or before the closing date at their own discretion.

Disclaimer: All information provided in the above property advertisement is presented to the best of our knowledge. McGrath Wynnum | Manly and its employees do not assume any responsibility for inaccuracies or errors in the information provided. We recommend that prospective buyers independently verify all details.

Listing description written by Gaby McEwan, McGrath Bayside Manly — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Remote Garage
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Study
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