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QLD › Lowood › Forest Hill Fernvale Rd

2770 Forest Hill Fernvale Rd, Lowood QLD 4311

House

$3,300,000

Last sold

7 Mar 2026

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

119,600 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $3,300,000 (7 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 119,600 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Lowood (last 5 years) with land size: median $640/m² of land (n=130). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$3,300,000

7 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lowood (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $640/m² of land (n=130). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Lowood at a glance

4,375

People

$787,500

Median sale

$567/wk

Median rent

3.74%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 60 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lowood report →

Vs Lowood

+319.0%

Median sale

Suburb $787,500

-2.85 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.74%

Suburb median $787,500 from 60 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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

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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$3,300,0007 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 Feb 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 $567/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.

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

Lowood in one glance

Lowood at a glance

4,375

People

$787,500

Median sale

$567/wk

Median rent

3.74%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 60 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lowood report →

Keep researching

  • Why Lowood? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Lowood →
  • Other records on Forest Hill Fernvale Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Ipswich

SOLD BY MITCH EDWARDS & DAMIAN FREEMAN

DEVELOPMENT SITE OR LAND BANK OPPORTUNITY

The Land - For Development

- 11.96ha lot in prime location

Read the full description

- Expected 24 new lots

- Plus 1 lot for existing home

- Existing home would suit resale

- Gentle slope to the land

- Access via Blue Gum Dr

- Key location beside existing acreage estate

- Council owned land at the rear (that connects to Lowood-Minden Road)

The House -- Land Bankers or Large Lot Lovers.

At the heart of this vast acreage sits a rock-solid, 4 bedroom home proudly crafted in the early 80s by a respected local builder. While the interior reflects the charm of its era, the residence is in immaculate condition, offering a pristine canvas for a modern renovation. With three spacious living areas, a master ensuite, and a functional family bathroom, the bones of this home are perfect for those looking to create a contemporary country masterpiece without the stress of structural repairs.

The outdoor features of this property are just as compelling as the land itself. Surrounded by established gardens and a welcoming patio area, the home is flanked by two massive sheds, providing an abundance of storage for machinery, workshops, or the ultimate hobbyist setup. Whether you are looking to run a few head of cattle, establish a self-sufficient lifestyle, or simply enjoy the peace of the Lockyer Valley, this property offers the rare combination of local craftsmanship and expansive rural freedom.

The Location - Lowood and Surrounds

Ideally positioned just minutes from the heart of Lowood, this property offers the ultimate rural lifestyle with the convenience of local cafes, schools, and essential services like the Lowood Bakery and IGA right at your fingertips. For a wider retail fix, you are perfectly central to Fernvale (7 mins*), the booming Plainland precinct (25 mins*), and the major city amenities of Ipswich (35 mins*), while Brisbane remains an easy 60 minute* commute. Beyond the shops, the area is an outdoor playground; you can explore the world-class Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on your doorstep or head to Wivenhoe Dam for a day of fishing, kayaking, and lakeside picnics, ensuring every weekend feels like a getaway.

For a savvy developer, this 11.96 hectare parcel represents a high yield opportunity to capitalize on the massive shift away from cramped city living. As buyers grow tired of tiny 300sqm suburban lots, the demand for "lifestyle blocks" has skyrocketed, making a subdivision here (STCA) an incredibly lucrative prospect for those seeking the space and freedom of the Lockyer Valley. With a solid, well built home already onsite to provide immediate rental yield or a premium "anchor" lot, a developer can tap into the booming Brisbane-Ipswich growth corridor where larger, breathable acreage lots are selling faster than ever.

Price - Expressions of Interest

Closing: 27th Feb 2026.

This is an Expressions of Interest and as a result, no price guide or price range will be given. To make an offer, please get in touch with Mitch or Damian..

* approximately

Listing description written by Mitch Edwards, Ray White Ipswich — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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