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QLD › Howard › Martha St

26 Martha St, Howard QLD 4659

For saleHouse for Sale

$469,000

For sale

Asking

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

6

Car spaces

911 m²

Land

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Given the $469,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $469,000(Listing record · 29 July 2026)
  • FactLand 911 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 25% below the Howard median recorded sale ($622,500, n=20, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Howard's advertised median rent ($632/wk), implied gross yield would be 7.01% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

The ask against the 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.

See the full Howard report →

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.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$469,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$14,840
Transfer/Registration Fee
$1,598
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$489,138

$20,138 on top of the price (4.3% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Queensland)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Howard's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
5.51%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$1,441
Interest cover (DSCR)
1.06
Annual rent
$32,864
Operating expenses
$7,035
Loan amount
$375,200
Annual interest
$24,388
Gross yield
7.01%

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.

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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

i

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. Listed$469,000available28 July 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?

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 $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.

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

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

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

Howard in one glance

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.

See the full Howard report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Hervey Bay

Charming Cottage Brimming with Renovation Potential

Welcome 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.

Read the full description

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.

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