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QLD › Margate › Cowen St

34 Cowen St, Margate QLD 4019

House

$1,950,000

Last sold

7 Aug 2026

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

405 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,950,000 (7 Aug 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 405 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Margate (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,238/m² of land (n=116). 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

$1,950,000

7 Aug 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Margate (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,238/m² of land (n=116). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Margate at a glance

7,756

People

$1,108,470

Median sale

$595/wk

Median rent

2.79%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 71 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Margate report →

Vs Margate

+75.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,108,470

-1.20 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.79%

Suburb median $1,108,470 from 71 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$1,950,0007 Aug 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 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 $595/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

Margate in one glance

Margate at a glance

7,756

People

$1,108,470

Median sale

$595/wk

Median rent

2.79%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 71 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Margate report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Scarborough

Luxury Without Compromise

Completed in December 2025 by CMA, this exceptional residence is the epitome of contemporary luxury where striking architecture, premium craftsmanship & flawless finishes come together to create a home of extraordinary distinction.

Designed to impress at every turn, the home offers four generous bedrooms, including a breathtaking master retreat that feels more like a private luxury suite. Complete with a lavish designer ensuite, an enormous walk-in robe, a secluded parents' retreat & its own private balcony, it's a sanctuary you'll never want to leave.

Thoughtfully designed for both relaxed family living & effortless entertaining, the home also features a dedicated study, three beautifully appointed bathrooms & two expansive living areas that provide flexibility for every stage of life.

Read the full description

At the heart of the home lies a spectacular state-of-the-art kitchen, showcasing stone benchtops, premium appliances & a spacious walk-in pantry. Glass bi-fold doors seamlessly dissolve the boundary between indoors & out, revealing a breathtaking Tuscan-inspired entertaining precinct where long lunches, evening gatherings & unforgettable celebrations become second nature. Completing this resort-style oasis is a striking mosaic plunge pool/spa, creating the ultimate space to unwind in absolute luxury.

Every detail has been carefully considered, with ducted heating & cooling, ceiling fans throughout, solar power, side access & a double garage featuring premium epoxy flooring & internal access delivering both comfort & practicality.

This is more than just a home-it's a statement of elegance, sophistication & timeless design.

Contact Glen Wilson on 0410454034 to arrange your inspection.

Listing description written by Glen Wilson, Ray White Scarborough — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

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