Eastern Heights at a glance
3,829
People
$907,000
Median sale
$503/wk
Median rent
2.88%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Eastern Heights › Karragaroo St
$1,210,000
Last sold
13 May 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
813 m²
Land
354 m²
Building
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
Last sold
$1,210,000
13 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Eastern Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,062/m² of land (n=162). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Eastern Heights at a glance
3,829
People
$907,000
Median sale
$503/wk
Median rent
2.88%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Eastern Heights
+33.4%
Median sale
Suburb $907,000
-0.72 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.88%
Suburb median $907,000 from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $503/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.
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
Eastern Heights at a glance
3,829
People
$907,000
Median sale
$503/wk
Median rent
2.88%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by NGU Real Estate RipleyEvery so often, a home enters the market and quietly resets the standard.
Not simply because it is beautiful, but because it carries something far rarer: presence, history, craftsmanship, and a feeling that cannot be recreated.
This is not simply a renovated character home.
It is one of those homes that reminds you why period architecture is so deeply admired. A home where warmth, detail and history come together in a way that feels entirely irreplaceable.
Originally built in 1928 by the Whitehead family, this remarkable Queensland bungalow stands proudly within the peaceful surrounds of Karragaroo Street, one of Ipswich's most character-filled and tightly held pockets.
From the street, it is unforgettable.
Prominent gables, expressed timberwork, grouped windows and decorative brackets give the façade depth, elegance and unmistakable interwar Queensland charm.
Step inside, and the home becomes even more special.
High ceilings, polished hoop pine timber floors, VJ-style timber wall panelling, picture rails and decorative trims all speak to the craftsmanship of its era. Every space feels generous, considered and beautifully preserved, with an immediate sense of warmth.
The character detail throughout is exceptional.
Leadlight and coloured glass windows and doors feature across the home, from the front entry and internal doors to the room dividers and window bays. Geometric Art Deco-inspired motifs, textured privacy glass and jewel-toned panes bring softness, colour and artistry into the everyday.
It is these details that make the home feel truly irreplaceable.
The central hallway is elegant and welcoming, drawing your eye through the home and allowing each space to unfold with ease. Unlike many character homes of its era, the layout feels open, expansive and incredibly liveable.
Multiple living areas provide flexibility for family living, while the formal dining room adds a beautiful sense of occasion. The central living space can also be closed off when desired, offering separation without compromising flow.
At the heart of the home, the newly renovated kitchen is both spacious and refined.
Overlooking the yard through a series of classic casement windows, it feels calm, timeless and perfectly in keeping with the home's character.
Accommodation includes three spacious bedrooms, each with built-in storage and ceiling fans.
The master suite is particularly impressive, with generous proportions, air conditioning, ornate timber detailing and a beautiful bay window seat that creates its own private moment within the room.
The bay windows are among the home's most memorable features.
Set beneath rows of leadlight casement glass and framed by decorative timber mouldings, the built-in window seats create intimate spaces to read, pause and enjoy the light moving through the home.
Both bathrooms have been newly renovated, with the main bathroom complemented by a separate toilet for everyday practicality.
Every update has been completed with care, allowing the home to feel completely turn-key while still honouring the integrity of its 1920s origins.
Drive-through access leads to a powered two-bay shed and workshop, adding genuine practicality to a property already rich in beauty.
Set within a peaceful CBD-fringe pocket, moments from Limestone Park and surrounded by some of Ipswich's most admired character homes, this is a home that feels both timeless and entirely ready for its next chapter.
And once you have seen it, everything else will be compared to it.
Why You'll Love This Location:
50m walk to Limestone Park
800m to Silkstone Village Coles, doctor, cafés and eateries
3 minutes to Queen's Park and Nature Sanctuary
4 minutes to Ipswich Girls Grammar School and East Ipswich Train Station
5 minutes to Ipswich CBD, Nicholas Street Precinct and Ipswich private schooling corridor
40 minutes to Brisbane City
Listing Agents: Charles Kimmorley & Tuia Gregory
NGU Real Estate Ripley & Surrounds
Results Speak Louder Than Words
Disclaimer:
NGU Real Estate | The Kimmorley Group has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in this advertisement is true and correct but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.
Listing description written by Charles Kimmorley, NGU Real Estate Ripley — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.