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21 Merritt St, Harristown QLD 4350

House

$625,000

Last sold

12 Dec 2025

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

1,012 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $625,000 (12 Dec 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,012 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Harristown (last 5 years) with land size: median $950/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (Low Density Residential) under the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme.(Toowoomba Regional Council · 31 Aug 2026)

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. 1No 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

$625,000

12 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Harristown (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $950/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Harristown at a glance

9,697

People

$770,500

Median sale

$497/wk

Median rent

3.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Harristown report →

Vs Harristown

-18.9%

Median sale

Suburb $770,500

+0.79 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.35%

Suburb median $770,500 from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme

Zone

Low Density Residential

Low Density Residential

Jurisdiction

Toowoomba Regional Council

Toowoomba, QLD

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Toowoomba Regional Council
  • Dataset: Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 29
  • Parcel: 25RP68429

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$625,00012 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 Nov 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 Nov 2025

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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low Density Residential (Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme). Official parcel area about 1,017 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $497/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low Density Residential (Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme). Official parcel area about 1,017 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

    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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 1,017 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

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

    No DA adapter returned applications 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

Harristown in one glance

Harristown at a glance

9,697

People

$770,500

Median sale

$497/wk

Median rent

3.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Harristown report →

Keep researching

  • Why Harristown? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Harristown →
  • Other records on Merritt St →

Listing material

Listed by RE/MAX Success Toowoomba

Space, Potential & Position - A Rare Find on 1,012m²!

- Brick veneer construction on a massive 1,012m² allotment

- 4 generous carpeted bedrooms, each with built-in robes

- Spacious lounge room flows to open-plan dining and kitchen

Read the full description

- Large dining area with timber-look vinyl and sliding door to the outdoor area

- Centrally located kitchen with gas cooktop, electric oven, and great storage

- Family bathroom with shower and vanity; separate toilet

- Expansive 6.8m x 11.3m covered entertaining area - ideal for gatherings

- Bonus multipurpose room with adjoining workshop & detached shed

- Tandem carport with drive-through access & single lock-up garage

- Low-maintenance gardens and excellent yard space

- Security screens to doors and windows; internal laundry

- Side vehicle access to the backyard

- Walk to schools, parks, public transport and The Tower Shopping Centre

Welcome to 21 Merritt Street, Harristown! A solid and spacious brick home that ticks all the boxes. Positioned in a quiet, well-connected pocket on a huge 1,012m² block, this solid residence offers a brilliant opportunity for first home buyers, investors, or anyone looking for a project with plenty of upside.

Inside, the home boasts four good-sized bedrooms - all with built-in robes - and a spacious carpeted lounge that flows into the generous dining and kitchen area. The kitchen, while original, is spacious and features a gas cooktop, electric oven, and a great layout to build upon.

The large dining area opens directly onto an expansive covered outdoor entertaining space measuring approx. 6.8m x 11.3m - perfect for hosting family BBQs, the numerous home projects or simply enjoying the peace, quiet and privacy the space easily provides.

There's also a fantastic multipurpose room to the rear with an attached workshop - ideal for hobbyists, tradies or those needing extra storage or workspace. A tandem carport with drive-through access, a single lock-up garage, and a detached shed complete the impressive outdoor setup.

Whether you're looking to renovate and reimagine this family home, invest and hold, or enjoy the space and versatility on offer, this property is packed with potential. Located close to great schools, shopping centres, Smithfield Park, and only minutes to the Toowoomba CBD - convenience is just the icing on the cake.

For your convenience, Team Elevate is available 7 days a week to arrange your private inspection.

General rates: currently $1,661.28 net per half year

Water rates: currently $357.54 net per half year plus consumption

Primary school state catchment: Harristown State School

High school state catchment: Harristown High School

Listing description written by James O'Donohue, RE/MAX Success Toowoomba — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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