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33 The Esplanade, Cooktown QLD 4895

House

3

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

607 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 607 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Cooktown (last 5 years) with land size: median $268/m² of land (n=20). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cooktown (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $268/m² of land (n=20). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Cooktown at a glance

3,193

People

$525,000

Median sale

$386/wk

Median rent

3.82%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Cooktown report →

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. Soldprice unknown10 June 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Aug 2021

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 $386/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

Cooktown in one glance

Cooktown at a glance

3,193

People

$525,000

Median sale

$386/wk

Median rent

3.82%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Cooktown report →

Keep researching

  • Why Cooktown? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Cooktown →
  • Other records on The Esplanade →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Innovations Ashmore

Beachfront Escape, Tropical Paradise!!

Are you sick of lockdowns and city pressures, are you looking to Escape? Turn your daydreams into reality where the Rainforest meets the Ocean.

A pleasure to present to market is 33 The Esplanade Cooktown. The charming 4-bedroom home is nestled comfortably in its green Rainforest surrounds and boasts impressive timber features throughout. Epic in design, this home is Eco bliss. From the time you enter you are greeted by the trickling water feature and swim spa rock pool. The showcased in this home is stunning timber features. Feel your troubles melt away as the home draws you in and reveals its open-air design. Flowing from rainforest canopy to the internal space is just one of the wonders of this spectacular home. The stylish living hub allows natural light and the cool sea breeze to cascade in. Just when your senses are in overload the rainforest gardens open to your own private beach access. Paradise and oh my god is often the reaction heard when stepping out onto the pristine sands of Quarantine Bay. Ironically named in these times, Quarantine Bay is a tropical utopia with crystal waters flowing from the great barrier reef. Take in the breathtaking vista of the bay as beach walks are sure to become your daily ritual. The motivated sellers are saying goodbye to start another amazing chapter of there lives and offer this dream home to market. Buyers should act with confidence. Don't settle for anything less, paradise awaits. Book your inspection or take the virtual tour within.

Comprising of:

Read the full description

- 2 story master builder designer home with loft.

- 3 generous airconditioned bedrooms plus loft studio room which can be used as a 4 bedroom.

- Sparkling plunge pool / spa with water feature.

- Master bedroom with ensuite and walk-through robe. Ensuite appointed with frameless glass shower polished timber vanity and toilet.

- Main bathroom appointed with frameless glass shower, toilet and vanity.

- Separate toilet and shower downstairs adjacent to the guest room.

- Separate formal dining andoOpen plan lounge with ultra-high ceilings.

- Sprawling from the internal hub is outdoor living bliss with sweeping veranda views.

- Stunning kitchen with polished timber cabinetry, huge servery, open air design to service the outdoor entertaining. Includes loads of pantry space, dishwasher, gas cook top and electric oven.

- Stylish polished timber flooring throughout.

- The home is designed to be open air and connect with the outdoors. Window louvers open the home and take in the cool ocean breeze and rainforest charm throughout.

- Huge triple bay garage.

- Extra high covered Caravan/Camper/boat parking area.

- Linen press and loads of storage.

- 5kw solar electricity and rainwater tanks totalling approximately 120,000 litres

- Satellite dish TV/Internet.

The Cooktown region is teaming with natural beauty and is the gateway to Cape York. Adventures are at your doorstep both on the reef and land. Quarantine Bay is approximately 10 mins drive to the Township of Cooktown where you will find all the shopping and coastal town services. The local Golf Club is a short trip down the road where you are to meet the friendly local community. Look no future contact the agent today.

Listing description written by Shaun Bishop, Harcourts Innovations Ashmore — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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