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QLD › West End › Forbes St

36 Forbes St, West End QLD 4101

For saleHouse

For sale

For sale

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

405 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 7 July 2026)
  • FactLand 405 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in West End (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,084/m² of land (n=80). 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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in West End (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,084/m² of land (n=80). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

West End at a glance

4,025

People

$800,000

Median sale

$417/wk

Median rent

2.71%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 55 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West End 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

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. Listedprice unknownavailable6 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 $417/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

West End in one glance

West End at a glance

4,025

People

$800,000

Median sale

$417/wk

Median rent

2.71%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 55 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West End report →

Keep researching

  • Why West End? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in West End →
  • Other records on Forbes St →

Listing material

Listed by Aurora Property Brisbane

A Forever Family Home, Designed to Evolve With Every Chapter

There are homes that impress at first glance, and then there are homes that leave a lasting feeling long after you've walked through the front door.

Lovingly renovated as a forever home, this exceptional Queenslander has been thoughtfully reimagined with an unwavering focus on comfort, flexibility and longevity. Every decision has been made with family living in mind-not simply to create a beautiful home, but one that genuinely enhances the way people live together.

Beautifully preserved character features, warm timber flooring, traditional VJ walls and soaring ceilings celebrate the home's timeless charm, while an intelligent redesign introduces effortless indoor-outdoor flow, multiple living zones and a remarkable sense of space rarely found in Brisbane's inner city.

Read the full description

Whether accommodating a growing family, welcoming ageing parents, creating independence for teenagers or simply enjoying generous everyday living, the home's versatile floorplan adapts with ease. Configured as five generous bedrooms with the flexibility for a sixth, the residence offers three bathrooms, three-car accommodation and the rare ability to function as genuine dual living.

With separate entrances to both levels and lockable internal access between upstairs and downstairs, the home has been carefully planned for multigenerational living without compromising privacy. Downstairs features an expansive living area complete with a well-appointed kitchenette and laundry, while the upper level enjoys its own beautifully appointed kitchen, additional laundry facilities and seamless connection to outdoor entertaining.

Rather than focusing on cosmetic improvements alone, the owners invested where it truly matters. Premium hot water system, EV charging infrastructure to both the garage and carport, rooftop solars with high-capacity batteries, extensive electrical upgrades and carefully considered improvements throughout reflect a commitment to quality that extends well beyond what can be seen.

Outside, multiple entertaining spaces invite everything from quiet morning coffees to large family celebrations, all framed by established greenery and a wonderfully private setting that feels remarkably peaceful despite being moments from the city.

Positioned within one of West End's most tightly held river precincts, this address places an exceptional lifestyle at your doorstep. Orleigh Park, the Brisbane River, CityCat ferry, CityGlider services, renowned cafés, restaurants, weekend markets and riverside walking paths are all just a short stroll away, while Brisbane State High School catchment, West End State School, South Bank, the CBD and The University of Queensland remain effortlessly accessible.

Homes of this calibre are exceptionally difficult to replicate-not because of their renovation alone, but because they have been created with genuine foresight, care and an understanding that great homes should continue serving families for decades to come.

This is more than a beautifully renovated Queenslander.

It is the kind of home that welcomes every stage of life.

Property Highlights

-Beautifully renovated Queenslander designed as a forever family home

-Five generous bedrooms with flexibility for a sixth bedroom

-Three beautifully appointed bathrooms

-Secure accommodation for three vehicles

-Thoughtfully designed for genuine multigenerational or dual living

-Separate external access to both levels with lockable internal staircase

-Downstairs living complete with spacious kitchenette and laundry

-Additional upstairs laundry and full family kitchen

-Multiple indoor and outdoor living and entertaining spaces

-Original character beautifully preserved with timber floors, VJ walls and high ceilings

-Premium hot water system and extensive behind-the-scenes upgrades

-High-speed Telstra Velocity FTTP internet

-Rooftop solar and high capacity batteries

-EV charging available to both garage and carport

-Reverse-cycle air conditioning and quality appointments throughout

-Brisbane State High School and West End State School catchments

-Walking distance to Orleigh Park, Brisbane River, CityCat, CityGlider, Montague Markets, cafés and restaurants

-Approximately 3km to Brisbane CBD and moments to South Bank and UQ

Disclaimer

We have in preparing this advertisement used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained is true and accurate, 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 Ryan Lim & Lauren Tang, Aurora Property Brisbane — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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