Glass House Mountains at a glance
6,181
People
$1,235,000
Median sale
$811/wk
Median rent
3.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 56 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Glass House Mountains › Barrs Rd
12
Bedrooms
12
Bathrooms
12
Car spaces
17,200 m²
Land
Districts View
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Glass House Mountains (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $637/m² of land (n=148). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Glass House Mountains at a glance
6,181
People
$1,235,000
Median sale
$811/wk
Median rent
3.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 56 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014
Zone
Rural Zone
Rural Zone
Jurisdiction
Sunshine Coast Council
Sunshine 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.
The official layer maps a flood zone on this parcel, intersecting about 5.8% of it (Sunshine Coast Council, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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 Rural Zone (Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014). Official parcel area about 17,292 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.
5.8% of the official parcel intersects the loaded flood overlay. Layer: Low Flood Risk Area. That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 17,292 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Low Flood Risk Area. Flood on the lot is a finance, insurance, and rear-yard subdivision problem — not just a suburb badge. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $811/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Flood on or flagged for this lot can discount tenant demand versus a dry comparable.
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
This looks more like a hold-as-is house than a development site. Flood on the lot is the first thing to price.
Detail
Official parcel about 17,292 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Low Flood Risk Area. Flood on the lot is a finance, insurance, and rear-yard subdivision problem — not just a suburb badge.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Rural Zone (Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014). Official parcel area about 17,292 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.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby 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 17,292 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Low Flood Risk Area. Flood on the lot is a finance, insurance, and rear-yard subdivision problem — not just a suburb badge.
Lot-level flood
Knownmedium5.8% of the official parcel intersects the loaded flood overlay. Layer: Low Flood Risk Area. That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote.
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.
Area
Glass House Mountains at a glance
6,181
People
$1,235,000
Median sale
$811/wk
Median rent
3.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 56 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath BeerwahIf the idea of a relaxed lifestyle with a proven source of income and flexibility to work your own hours holds appeal, this exciting acreage opportunity situated in the National Heritage-listed Glass House Mountains could be just what you're seeking!
Set across 1.72ha of lush gardens with a mix of fruit trees and rainforest, this one-of-a-kind property is home to a beautifully restored 125-year-old timber church, Balinese-style bungalow, historic train carriages, managers' residence, and a selection of ensuite rooms.
These unique accommodation options have been restored with care and imagination to create a bespoke holiday experience focused on relaxation, sustainability, and care for the environment. Established in 2004, the Glass House Mountains Ecolodge has been in operation for over 20 years and boasts strong repeat clientele.
Offering short-stay accommodation for up to 28 guests across 11 individual spaces, the property boasts a shared kitchen and alfresco dining area which takes in sublime vistas of the surrounding bird-filled rainforest, creating a tranquil haven for guests to unwind and reset.
For those seeking a lifestyle which provides the opportunity to live and work in a peaceful natural environment, the Glass House Mountains Ecolodge boasts consistent return on investment with scope for the next visionary to take it to another level or simply continue the existing legacy which has developed a faithful following over the past two decades.
While 198 Barrs Road feels wonderfully secluded, it's conveniently accessible to a raft of attractions including Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast beaches, Glass House Mountains national parks, Maleny, and only an hour to Brisbane's CBD and airport.
Motivated seller considering all offers over $3 million. Call today for the IM or to book an inspection.
- Accommodation for up to 28 people
- 11 rooms with air-conditioning
- Self-contained manager's bungalow
- Council approved for short-term accommodation
- Commercial-grade HSTP
- 110,000L rainwater storage plus potable bore
- Being sold as a going concern
Disclaimer: McGrath will not be held liable for errors.
Listing description written by Cassi Nuske, McGrath Beerwah — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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