Carrara at a glance
14,314
People
$1,410,000
Median sale
$838/wk
Median rent
3.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Carrara › Gemstone Ct
$740,000
Last sold
22 Mar 2023
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
629 m²
Land
Districts View
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
Last sold
$740,000
22 Mar 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Carrara (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,488/m² of land (n=62). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Carrara at a glance
14,314
People
$1,410,000
Median sale
$838/wk
Median rent
3.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Carrara
-47.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,410,000
+2.80 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.09%
Suburb median $1,410,000 from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
City Plan
Zone
Low density residential
Low density residential
Jurisdiction
City of Gold Coast
Gold Coast, QLD
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
QLDZoned Low density residential (City Plan). Official parcel area about 631 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $838/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.
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
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low density residential (City Plan). Official parcel area about 631 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Area
Carrara at a glance
14,314
People
$1,410,000
Median sale
$838/wk
Median rent
3.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 41 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by RE/MAX Regency Gold CoastFantastic 3 Bed Brick & Tile Family Home in Quiet, Private, Central Carrara Enclave - Suit Families, Downsizers, Travellers, Dual Living Potential
Every now and again, I come across a ‘Goldilocks’ home; as in not too big, not too small, just right. Plus, it has oodles of charm and possibilities. It’s no wonder my vendor, who has called this ‘home’ for 20 years, is a reluctant seller – but the family call to head north is strong. Hence, your opportunity to acquire a home which is ‘move in’ ready with nothing to do – unless you want to expand on its potential. And let’s talk about that right now.
At the back of this perfectly flat, 629m residential block in a quiet cul-de-sac in a very central Carrara enclave, there’s a massive 9m by 6m insulated shed with water already connected. With a little bit of reconfiguring and Council approval, it could be separate living quarters for an elder family, or a mancave or space for a studio. It’s absolutely ideal for a home office or business. Indeed, the entertainers will love the huge potential of the large timber deck in front.
The single level brick and tile home itself, is very well designed and presented. There is literally nothing to do and you have a compact three-bedroom home where the wet areas (kitchen and bathroom) have been modernized with their cabinetry stone top finishes.
So, who would be interested in this little ‘bobby dazzler’? Plenty of individual buying groups that’s for sure. First and foremost, it’s a delightful family home and its centrality to schools, a major asset. Not to mention the fully fenced and private yardage.
Those looking to downsize to a single level, easy maintenance, central location will be absolutely interested. So too, will the ‘grey nomads’ or those who have a need for plenty of off-street parking for vehicles, caravans, boats, and trailers. Try two caravans parked in the front yard with an additional four or five cars in the yard and behind fencing as well.
Those wanting that extra space and potential of dual living, this is a must inspect.
Please study my attached photos carefully and then look at my site plan to see how your family members can be accommodated in this great offering The, make sure you are at the open homes because this one will be in high demand.
Final Comment: 18 Gemstone Court, Carrara is located in the cul-de-sac of a private, tucked away enclave where its peaceful and quiet, with absolutely no-through traffic and it’s just so central to every convenience you would want or imagine.
Features include:
• Perfectly flat & fully usable 629m2 block in quiet cul-de-sac in central Carrara enclave
• Solid single level, insulated brick & tile, 3 bed, 1 bath home with oodles of charm & possibilities
• Double car port with off street parking for at least 4 vehicles plus trailer/boat
• Front parking for at least two caravans or equivalent
• Air conditioned, carpeted lounge and dining areas + fan
• Tiled living area, kitchen & central hallway
• Beautiful stone top kitchen with good drawer cupboard & bench space
• 4-burner gas stove – oven under
• Good sized carpeted main bedroom with walk in robe + fan + A/C
• Carpeted B/R 2 with fan + A/C + cupboard space
• Carpeted B/R 3 with fan + cupboard space
• Recently revamped, delightful bathroom with frameless glass shower & modern 2 basin stone top cabinetry
• Separate laundry
• Massive 3 door, insulated, water connected 9m x 6m shed (HUGE optionality here)
• Huge timber deck to shed supports possibilities of dual living, artists studio, man cave, sep home business etc
• Additional shed for gardening tools & storage
• Fully fenced yards – pet and kid friendly
• Low maintenance yards and foliage
DISCLAIMER:
RE/MAX use best practice standards in accordance with the latest Government recommendations to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Please inspect our properties with confidence.
Further, in preparing this information we have used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained herein is true and accurate, but we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein.
Listing description written by Greg Parker, RE/MAX Regency Gold Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development pipeline
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 631 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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.