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38 Ralston St, West End QLD 4810

House

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

912 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 912 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

What this lot has actually traded at

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.

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

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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 unknown13 Mar 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Jan 2025

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 Ralston St →

Listing material

Listed by Page & Pearce

Classic Charm and Modern Style

Dual-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.

Read the full description

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.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Study
  • Toilets: 3
  • Workshop
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