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2 61 63 Sims Esplanade, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878

Unit

1

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

45 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.

Why this property?

Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Yorkeys Knob at a glance

2,808

People

$770,000

Median sale

$524/wk

Median rent

3.54%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Yorkeys Knob 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

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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. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 May 2026
  2. Soldprice unknown1 Jan 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 $524/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

Yorkeys Knob in one glance

Yorkeys Knob at a glance

2,808

People

$770,000

Median sale

$524/wk

Median rent

3.54%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Yorkeys Knob report →

Keep researching

  • Why Yorkeys Knob? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Yorkeys Knob →
  • Other records on 61 63 Sims Esplanade →

Listing material

Listed by Australian Property Management Alliance

Beachside Apartment for Sale - Ground Floor Recently Refurbished, 1-Bedroom Unit

Unit 2, 61-63 Sims Esplanade, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878

The York Apartments

Serious Offers Above $340,000 Considered

Read the full description

________________________________________

Beachside Apartment for Sale - Ground Floor Recently Refurbished, 1-Bedroom Unit

Discover coastal living at its best with this inviting ground floor 1-bedroom apartment in The York Apartments, perfectly positioned to enjoy absolute beach access and sea breezes right from your doorstep.

The Property

This well-presented 1-bedroom ground floor unit offers:

1 Spacious Bedroom with built-in wardrobe

Open Plan Living & Dining area with seamless flow

Functional Kitchen with quality finishes

Pool Views from living area and outdoor space

Large Windows & Sliding Doors that flood the apartment with natural light

Ground Floor Access - step out directly to landscaped grounds

Secure Parking included, and also a internal Storage Locker.

Bathroom and Laundry

Refurbishment includes all new appliances, floor, kitchen, bathroom and New A/C unit valued at $8500.

Whether you're a first-home buyer, downsizer, or investor, this apartment delivers comfortable contemporary living with a fresh coastal feel.

Unbeatable Location

Wake up to ocean breezes and coastal views in sought-after Yorkeys Knob, one of Cairns' most desirable seaside suburbs. The location boasts:

Direct beach access and scenic esplanade walks

Cafes, local eateries & amenities just minutes away

Close to shops, services and community facilities

Easy transport links and a relaxed lifestyle environment

All of this with easy access to Cairns CBD and the stunning Northern Beaches.

Body Corporate Fees

- Administrative $4,765 Annually

- Insurance $2,039 Annually

- Sinking $931 Annually

Rates - $2,600 annually

Price Guide

Serious Offers Above $340,000 Will Be Seriously Considered

This is a rare opportunity to secure a beachside apartment that combines lifestyle, location and lifestyle investment potential - all at a competitive price point in today's market.

Inspection & Contact

Inspections

Each Monday in April - 5:30pm ( April 13,20 and 27 )

For more information, internal photos, floor plan or to arrange an inspection:

Agent Name - Antonio Curulli

Phone - 0488030853

Email - whitehavenmanagement@gmail.com

Listing description written by Cindy Thwaites, Australian Property Management Alliance — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Toilets: 1
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