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QLD › Fernvale › Cottonwood Cres

20 Cottonwood Cres, Fernvale QLD 4306

House

$560,000

Last sold

30 Jan 2024

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

785 m²

Land

188 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $560,000 (30 Jan 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 785 m² against a 188 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Fernvale (last 5 years) with land size: median $802/m² of land (n=163). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$560,000

30 Jan 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Fernvale (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $802/m² of land (n=163). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Fernvale at a glance

4,102

People

$877,500

Median sale

$567/wk

Median rent

3.36%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 58 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fernvale report →

Vs Fernvale

-36.2%

Median sale

Suburb $877,500

+1.91 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.36%

Suburb median $877,500 from 58 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Sold$560,00030 Jan 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Nov 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Nov 2023

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 $567/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

Fernvale in one glance

Fernvale at a glance

4,102

People

$877,500

Median sale

$567/wk

Median rent

3.36%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 58 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fernvale report →

Keep researching

  • Why Fernvale? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Fernvale →
  • Other records on Cottonwood Cres →

Listing material

Listed by Orange Door Property

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FAMILY HOME IN FERNVALE!!!

This beautifully presented family home is in a quiet cul-de-sac on a fully fenced 785sqm block, at 20 Cottonwood Crescent in the Honeywood Estate in Fernvale.

Modern and spacious, the home is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, low set, brick and tile and was built in 2015.

The master bedroom is situated at one end of the home and is air conditioned along with a ceiling fan, an ensuite and a walk-in closet. The other 3 bedrooms are carpeted and also have ceiling fans, built-in wardrobes and timber Venetian window dressings. The main bathroom has a separate shower and bathtub, which you can enjoy a relaxing soak in, while taking in the views of the hills through the window.

Read the full description

At the centre of the home is the kitchen and it is fully equipped with a gas stove top, electric oven, dishwasher and a large, full-size pantry. There is also a long island bench where all the kids can sit, to enjoy their snacks after school.

The large lounge room is air-conditioned and also has a ceiling fan and this space flows into the dining area and kitchen. From the dining area, you can pass through the glass sliding doors into the under-covered, patio area that overlooks the fenced front yard. A great area for entertaining on those warm summer nights!

The internal laundry leads out to the fully fenced backyard, through sliding glass doors and the two-car garage, leads directly into the foyer of the home.

This property would be perfect for the first home buyer or for buyers wanting to downsize. Orange Door Property's rental appraisal has come in at $520-$550 per week, making it a sound investment.

AMAZING FEATURES OF THE HOME INCLUDE:

> 4 BEDROOMS

> 2 BATHROOMS

> MASTER BEDROOM WITH AIR-CON, CEILING FAN, WALK-IN WARDROBE AND ENSUITE

> 3 BEDROOMS WITH BUILT-IN WARDROBES AND CEILING FANS

> MODERN KITCHEN WITH DISHWASHER, GAS STOVE, ELECTRIC OVEN, LARGE FRIDGE SPACE AND LARGE PANTRY

> MAIN BATHROOM WITH SEPARATE BATHTUB AND SHOWER WITH SEPARATE TOILET BESIDE MAIN BATHROOM

> BOTH AIR CONDITIONERS IN THE HOME ARE ONLY A YEAR OLD

> INTERNAL LAUNDRY LEADING OUT TO BACKYARD

> UNDERCOVER ENTERTAINING AREA FOR ALFRESCO DINING

> DOUBLE LOCK-UP GARAGE WITH REMOTE DOOR

> FRONT DOOR DESIGNED FOR EXTRA PRIVACY

> CRIMSAFE SECURITY SCREENS ON DOORS AND MOST WINDOWS

> INSTANT HOT WATER SYSTEM

> GARDEN SHED

> FULLY FENCED

> 785sqm BLOCK

I'd love to meet you at the advertised open home, so don't miss the opportunity to inspect this property, located in the heart of the beautiful Somerset region! If a private viewing is preferred, then please contact me on 0477 022 982.

Driving distance approximately to these locations-

*4 minutes to Woolworths Fernvale

*4 minutes to Fernvale shopping precinct and cafes

*5 minutes to Fernvale State School

*9 minutes to Lowood State High School

*9 minutes to Wivenhoe Dam

*24 minutes to Ipswich CBD

DISCLAIMER: Orange Door Property has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in this advertisement is true and correct but accepts no responsibility and disclaims all liability with respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.

Listing description written by Lisa Weatherhog, Orange Door Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
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