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.
QLD › West End › Ralston St
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
912 m²
Land
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
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.
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 $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.
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
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.
Listing material
Listed by Page & PearceDual-dwelling opportunity in the heart of West End. Two homes, large shed, separate caravan/boat storage, pool + art studio.
Conveniently positioned in one of West End's most sought-after areas, 38 Ralston Street offers the very best of relaxed North Queensland living all just minutes from hospitals, schools, local shops and The Strand.
Sitting on a generous 912sqm block, this fully renovated, 3-bed, 2-bath 1930's miner's cottage pairs high-quality finishes with classic Queenslander touches throughout. Complemented by an immaculately finished 6m in-ground pool, renovated art studio/office/cubby and above-ground vegetable gardens. It oozes quaint character and charm without compromising on all the modern luxuries.
Accompanying the primary dwelling is a generously sized 1-bed, 1-bath, fully equipped granny flat. Large enough to make it a 2-bed home, this spacious unit is currently used as a combined photography studio, home office and guest house and poses an ideal opportunity for rental income or extended family living. Additionally, an 8 x 3.5m carport with 3.4m entry height and an impressive 6 x 8m shed sit toward the rear of the property, providing ample space for caravan, boat, and vehicle storage.
With all major renovations and appliances less than 4 years old, this outstanding and diverse lifestyle property is ready to move in, no work required.
Features:
• 3 bedrooms (2 with built-in robes)
• 2 bathrooms (incl. ensuite with bath)
• Custom plantation shutters installed 2022
• Ceiling fans and split-system AC throughout
• Security screens
• Wood flooring throughout with 2 carpeted bedrooms
• Undercover area with laundry facilities
• House re-stumped and major upgrades completed 2021, including bathrooms and kitchen
• Generator changeover switch installed 2024
• Appliances and air conditioning all less than 4 years old
• In-ground pool installed mid-2023 with travertine tiles, glass fencing and privacy wall
• Self-contained, council-approved granny flat with separate garden, kitchen, laundry facilities, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, separate living area, built-ins, office nook + separate switchboard
• Dedicated, powered fish-filleting area
• Above-ground veg gardens
• Powered art studio (home office, pool house, cubby etc) with air conditioning
• 8m x 3.5m carport appropriately sized for storing a boat or caravan
• Generous 6m x 8m shed with ample space for workshop and vehicle
• Plentiful car spaces with additional street parking available
• Gardens fully irrigated throughout property
The Area:
• Coveted, quiet pocket of West End
• Wide tree-lined street with charming Old Queenslander homes and newly renovated properties
• Under 5 minutes driving distance from local shops, parks, primary schools and post office
• 5-10 minutes drive from Townsville Airport, The Strand, high schools and Mater Private Hospital
Listing description written by Leanne Harris, Page & Pearce — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.