Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$469,000
For sale
Asking
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
6
Car spaces
911 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
Asking
$469,000
Asking · $515/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Howard
-24.7%
Median sale
Suburb $622,500
+1.73 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.28%
Suburb median $622,500 from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$20,138 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Howard's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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
QLDPlanning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $632/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 7.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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.
Area
Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts Hervey BayWelcome to 26 Martha Street, Howard a charming cottage full of character and endless potential. Positioned on a generous 911m² fully fenced allotment, this is the perfect opportunity for enthusiastic renovators, first home buyers or investors looking to add value in the thriving and growing township of Howard.
Step onto the delightful front porch and into a welcoming open-plan living and dining area, where high ceilings and original timber VJ walls create the perfect canvas to restore this home's timeless charm. With your choice of colours and finishes, this cottage could be transformed into something truly special.
The spacious main bedroom includes an adjoining room that offers incredible flexibility. Create a home office, third bedroom, walk-in robe or even a private ensuite to suit your lifestyle.
The functional kitchen is ready to use while you plan your dream renovation, and the bathroom holds a wonderful surprise a beautiful clawfoot bath waiting to be uncovered and restored beneath the existing tiled surround.
The second bedroom is cosy yet functional and presents further opportunity for expansion, as it adjoins the covered rear veranda and carport, allowing scope to extend the home's footprint if desired (subject to relevant approvals).
Outside, the expansive backyard provides ample room for a swimming pool, larger shed, workshop or additional outdoor entertaining space. Whether you're dreaming of creating the ultimate family backyard or adding further value, the possibilities are endless.
Additional features include:
• Fully fenced 911m² allotment.
• Solar power system for improved energy efficiency.
• Single lock-up garage with roller door.
• Covered rear carport and veranda.
• Excellent renovation potential with charming original features.
Located just minutes from local schools, shops, medical facilities and the train station, this character filled cottage offers an affordable entry into the ever growing Howard property market. Whether you're searching for your first home, next renovation project or investment opportunity, this hidden gem is ready for its next chapter.
Contact Shelly Carey today to arrange your exclusive inspection
0447 716 177!
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Shelly Carey, Harcourts Hervey Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.