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QLD › Palm Cove › Oliva St

2/30 Oliva St, Palm Cove QLD 4879

For saleApartment

$599,000

For sale

Asking

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

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Given the $599,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $599,000(Listing record · 2 July 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 51% below the Palm Cove median recorded sale ($1,230,000, n=27, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Palm Cove's advertised median rent ($676/wk), implied gross yield would be 5.87% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

$599,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

Palm Cove at a glance

2,803

People

$1,230,000

Median sale

$676/wk

Median rent

2.86%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Palm Cove report →

Vs Palm Cove

-51.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,230,000

+3.01 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.86%

Suburb median $1,230,000 from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$599,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$19,980
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,204
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$624,884

$25,884 on top of the price (4.3% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Queensland)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Palm Cove's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
4.37%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-4,981
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.84
Annual rent
$35,152
Operating expenses
$8,985
Loan amount
$479,200
Annual interest
$31,148
Gross yield
5.87%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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. Listed$599,000available2 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?

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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 5.9%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Palm Cove in one glance

Palm Cove at a glance

2,803

People

$1,230,000

Median sale

$676/wk

Median rent

2.86%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Palm Cove report →

Keep researching

  • Why Palm Cove? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Palm Cove →
  • Other records on Oliva St →

Listing material

Listed by Raine & Horne Palm Cove

A Hidden Tropical Retreat Just Metres from the Coral Sea

Beautifully renovated and exceptionally well presented, this private ground floor apartment offers a lifestyle that is becoming increasingly difficult to find in Palm Cove.

Positioned within an exclusive gated enclave of just eight residences, Apartment 2 enjoys a peaceful tropical setting where lush established gardens create a wonderful sense of privacy. Unlike many ground floor apartments, there is no constant pedestrian traffic passing your patio, allowing you to simply relax, entertain or enjoy your morning coffee surrounded by greenery.

At the heart of the home is a beautifully renovated kitchen that has been thoughtfully designed with quality finishes throughout. Stone benchtops, quality appliances, generous storage, modern black tapware and a breakfast bar combine to create a space that is as practical as it is stylish.

Read the full description

Plantation shutters throughout the apartment add timeless elegance while perfectly complementing our tropical lifestyle, allowing cooling breezes, natural light and complete privacy whenever you choose.

The open plan living and dining area flows effortlessly onto the covered outdoor entertaining area, blurring the line between inside and out and creating the relaxed lifestyle Palm Cove is famous for.

Both bedrooms are generous in size with built-in robes and air conditioning, while the spacious bathroom offers a full-sized bath, separate toilet and adjoining internal laundry.

Just metres from the Coral Sea and only two streets from the iconic Palm Cove Esplanade, you'll enjoy morning walks along the beach, cafés, award-winning restaurants, boutique shopping and all that Palm Cove offers only moments from your front door.

Whether you're searching for your forever home, a tropical escape or a quality investment, this is one of those apartments that immediately feels welcoming. Beautifully cared for, thoughtfully renovated and positioned within a boutique complex where presentation truly matters, it is ready for its next chapter. All that's missing is someone to call it home.

Features You'll Love

• Beautifully renovated kitchen with stone benchtops and quality appliances

• Plantation shutters throughout

• Private ground floor position surrounded by lush tropical gardens

• Covered outdoor entertaining patio

• Open plan living and dining

• Air conditioning throughout

• Two generous bedrooms with built-in robes

• Spacious bathroom with separate toilet

• Internal laundry

• Boutique gated complex of only eight residences

• Remote security gate

• Resort-style swimming pool

• Dedicated car accommodation

• Beautifully maintained tropical gardens

• Just metres to the Coral Sea and two streets from Palm Cove Esplanade

THE FACTS

Body Corporate Fees: Approximately $10,000.02 per annum

Council Rates: Approximately $1,697.38 per half year

Water: Approximately $213.75 per half year plus usage.

Inspection by appointment

Listing description written by Susan Plummer, Raine & Horne Palm Cove — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking
  • Toilets: 1
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