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QLD › Mountain Creek › Karawatha Dr

23 Karawatha Dr, Mountain Creek QLD 4557

House

$1,435,000

Last sold

17 July 2026

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

6

Car spaces

1,287 m²

Land

385 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,435,000 (17 July 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Mountain Creek (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,399/m² of land (n=138). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Environmental Management and Conservation Zone (Environmental Management and Conservation Zone) under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014.(Sunshine Coast Council · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactModerate Flood Risk Area intersects 15.5% of this parcel.(Sunshine Coast Council · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactHigh Flood Risk Area intersects 14.2% of this parcel.(Sunshine Coast Council · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactLow Flood Risk Area intersects 11.1% of this parcel.(Sunshine Coast Council · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Moderate Flood Risk Area affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2High Flood Risk Area affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3Low Flood Risk Area affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.

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

$1,435,000

17 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mountain Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,399/m² of land (n=138). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Mountain Creek at a glance

12,397

People

$1,300,000

Median sale

$822/wk

Median rent

3.29%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 111 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mountain Creek report →

Vs Mountain Creek

+10.4%

Median sale

Suburb $1,300,000

-0.31 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.29%

Suburb median $1,300,000 from 111 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014

Zone

Environmental Management and Conservation Zone

Environmental Management and Conservation Zone

Jurisdiction

Sunshine Coast Council

Sunshine Coast, QLD

Planning overlays

  • Moderate Flood Risk AreaDetected — 15.5% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Sunshine Coast Council
  • Dataset: PlanningScheme_Zoning_SCC Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 2014
  • Parcel: 86RP194316

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a flood zone on this parcel, intersecting about 15.5% of it (Sunshine Coast Council, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

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$1,435,00017 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 June 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 June 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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Environmental Management and Conservation Zone (Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014). Official parcel area about 1,292 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision looks constrained (often the rear or handle of the lot). 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: medium

15.5% of the official parcel intersects the loaded flood overlay. Layer: Moderate Flood Risk Area. Also mapped: High Flood Risk Area (14.2% of the parcel); Low Flood Risk Area (11.1% of the parcel). That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote. Flood overlay on a material share of the lot can kill a rear-lot or battleaxe subdivision story. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 1,292 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Moderate Flood Risk Area; High Flood Risk Area; Low Flood Risk Area. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. 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 $822/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Flood on or flagged for this lot can discount tenant demand versus a dry comparable.

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

This looks more like a hold-as-is house than a development site. Flood on the lot is the first thing to price.

Detail

Official parcel about 1,292 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Moderate Flood Risk Area; High Flood Risk Area; Low Flood Risk Area. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

Read more

Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.

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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Environmental Management and Conservation Zone (Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014). Official parcel area about 1,292 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision looks constrained (often the rear or handle of the lot). 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 1,292 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Moderate Flood Risk Area; High Flood Risk Area; Low Flood Risk Area. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • Lot-level flood

    Knownmedium

    15.5% of the official parcel intersects the loaded flood overlay. Layer: Moderate Flood Risk Area. Also mapped: High Flood Risk Area (14.2% of the parcel); Low Flood Risk Area (11.1% of the parcel). That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote.

  • 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

Mountain Creek in one glance

Mountain Creek at a glance

12,397

People

$1,300,000

Median sale

$822/wk

Median rent

3.29%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 111 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mountain Creek report →

Keep researching

  • Why Mountain Creek? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Mountain Creek →
  • Other records on Karawatha Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Mooloolaba

Proudly Sold by Steven Allen

The Sunshine Coast is renowned for its exceptional lifestyle, and few properties capture it quite like this.

Set on an expansive 1,287m² riverfront allotment backing directly onto a stunning 10-acre bushland reserve, this remarkable residence offers the rare feeling of acreage-style living just minutes from Mooloolaba Beach, quality schools, shopping and every convenience.

Wake to birdsong, explore kilometres of walking and cycling trails, or launch your kayak nearby and paddle the waterways through to Mooloolaba. This is coastal living at its finest.

Read the full description

Privately secured behind an electric gate, the home offers approximately 385m² under roof with an incredibly versatile floorplan designed for growing families, multi-generational living or those simply wanting space to spread out.

Inside you'll find five generous bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living areas and a spacious central kitchen featuring modern appliances, extensive bench space and abundant storage. At the rear, a large family room overlooks the sparkling pool and peaceful bushland reserve, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.

Outstanding Dual Living:

A true standout is the fully self-contained one-bedroom granny flat, complete with its own private entrance, parking, courtyard, kitchen, bathroom and living area.

Ideal for grandparents, adult children, guests, a home business or rental income, it provides genuine independence while offering an opportunity to offset mortgage repayments.

Designed for the Sunshine Coast Lifestyle:

Step outside to an elevated entertaining deck overlooking the 9m x 4m swimming pool, expansive backyard and tranquil reserve beyond.

Children and pets will love the huge level lawn, while established fruit trees, citrus, herb gardens and automated irrigation create a beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor environment.

A large powered shed provides the perfect workshop or storage space, while extensive parking accommodates a caravan, boat, jet ski or trailer with ease.

Property Features:

• 1,287m² riverfront allotment backing onto a 10-acre bushland reserve

• Approximately 385m² under roof

• Five bedrooms and three bathrooms

• Fully self-contained one-bedroom granny flat with private access

• Ideal dual living or rental income opportunity

• Multiple living areas with flexible family floorplan

• Spacious central kitchen with ample storage

• Elevated entertaining deck overlooking pool and reserve

• 9m x 4m swimming pool

• Large powered shed/workshop

• Ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans

• 6kW solar system and solar hot water

• Secure electric gate and fully fenced grounds

• Double garage plus parking for four additional vehicles, caravan, boat or trailer

• Direct access to nearby walking trails and the Mooloolah River

Exceptional Location:

• Approximately 350m to Mountain Creek State School & High School

• Approximately 350m to TAFE Mooloolaba Campus

• Approximately 1.2km to Mountain Creek Shopping Centre

• Approximately 2.4km to Mooloolaba Beach

• Bus stop directly opposite

• Easy access to the Sunshine Motorway and Sunshine Coast University Hospital precinct

Offering an exceptional combination of privacy, land size, dual living, income potential and coastal convenience, this is a property that will adapt to your family's needs for years to come.

Opportunities like this are exceptionally rare. Secure one of Mountain Creek's most versatile lifestyle properties.

Listing description written by Steven Allen, Ray White Mooloolaba — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Solar Panels
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