Shorncliffe at a glance
1,929
People
$1,450,000
Median sale
$480/wk
Median rent
1.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Shorncliffe › Cotton St
$2,000,000
Last sold
1 Nov 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
817 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
$2,000,000
1 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Shorncliffe (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,743/m² of land (n=53). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Shorncliffe at a glance
1,929
People
$1,450,000
Median sale
$480/wk
Median rent
1.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Shorncliffe
+37.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,450,000
-0.47 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.72%
Suburb median $1,450,000 from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Brisbane City Plan 2014
Zone
Character residential (Character)
CR
Jurisdiction
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane, 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.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
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 Character residential (Character) · CR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 378 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $480/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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
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.”
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
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
KnownmediumZoned Character residential (Character) · CR (Brisbane City Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 378 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.
Area
Shorncliffe at a glance
1,929
People
$1,450,000
Median sale
$480/wk
Median rent
1.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McKeering Real EstateThis property will be auctioned Saturday 1st November, 4:30pm at Sandgate Bowls Club.
At the iconic meeting of Cotton Street and Yundah Street, every path leads to something special — the marina, golf club and train station, the calm waters of Moreton Bay, or Shorncliffe’s sought-after schools and village cafés. Positioned proudly on a double corner block, this rare Federation Queenslander offers timeless character, a substantial footprint, and enormous potential to create your dream coastal haven.
Property Features
- Circa 1900s Federation Queenslander with original architecture: chamferboard exterior, iron roof, double bay windows, wrap-around verandah, soaring ceilings, 6" hoop pine floorboards, VJ walls, French doors, sash windows, hallway arch, and intricate fretwork
- Three bedrooms on the upper floor: two symmetrical rooms at the front of the home with bay windows and French doors opening to the verandah, plus a third bedroom at the rear
- Large formal lounge with French doors to the verandah
- Functional kitchen with pantry, adjoining dining set within the enclosed verandah, a separate study room, and an undercover deck
- Bathroom with shower over small bath, vanity, and toilet
- 1990s-built-in lower level with internal stairs, offering additional rooms, bathroom, and laundry — perfect for a growing family
- Expansive backyard with flourishing gardens, carport accommodation, and abundant space for entertaining or future additions
- Outstanding renovation or investment potential
Land Details
- Double corner block of 817sqm (two lots: 405sqm & 412sqm)
- Prominent corner of Yundah Street and Cotton Street
- Frontages: 9.3m + 10.1m on Cotton Street and 39.5m on Yundah Street
Lifestyle & Proximity
- Shorncliffe Pier & Moora Park – 450m for water views, picnic spots, and playgrounds
- Schools – Shorncliffe State School & St Patrick’s College within 500m
- Dining – Shelley's Inn (250m), Elvy’s (450m), Witch’n Kitchen & Wired Owl (1km), Matthew Thomas (1.1km), The Full Moon Hotel (1.5km)
- Train Station – Shorncliffe Station only 500m; approx. 30 minutes to Brisbane CBD
- Recreation – Sandgate Golf Club (350m) and Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (750m)
- Shopping – Sandgate Town Centre just 1.8km away
- Fresh Seafood – Local trawler catches approx. 1.2km
- Connectivity – Easy access to highways and Brisbane Airport
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Brisbane’s most tightly held coastal enclave. Contact us today to arrange your viewing — homes of this calibre and position don’t stay available for long.
Listing description written by Jacqui McKeering, McKeering Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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?
KnownmediumNo 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
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.