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QLD › Hermit Park › Philp St

39 Philp St, Hermit Park QLD 4812

House

$1,700,000

Last sold

5 June 2026

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

1,012 m²

Land

226 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,700,000 (5 June 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 1,012 m² against a 226 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Hermit Park (last 5 years) with land size: median $998/m² of land (n=92). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$1,700,000

5 June 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Hermit Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $998/m² of land (n=92). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Hermit Park at a glance

3,623

People

$750,000

Median sale

$443/wk

Median rent

3.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 57 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Hermit Park report →

Vs Hermit Park

+126.7%

Median sale

Suburb $750,000

-1.71 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.07%

Suburb median $750,000 from 57 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

202420252026$1.13m$1.7m
  • Sold (recorded)
  1. Sold$1,700,0005 June 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted7 May 2026
  3. Sold$1,125,00021 Nov 2024
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Oct 2024

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 $443/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

Hermit Park in one glance

Hermit Park at a glance

3,623

People

$750,000

Median sale

$443/wk

Median rent

3.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 57 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Hermit Park report →

Keep researching

  • Why Hermit Park? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Hermit Park →
  • Other records on Philp St →

Listing material

Listed by Need Property

Effortless Living Meets Understated Luxury.

Gracefully reimagined for modern living while embracing its sense of space and privacy, this elevated Hermit Park residence delivers a refined family lifestyle across an expansive 1,012m² allotment, complete with sweeping vistas to Castle Hill.

Soaring high ceilings and timeless shiplap feature cladding enhance the home's character and warmth, while an ultra-wide hallway sets the tone, guiding you into a vast open-plan living and dining domain where space, light, and functionality come together beautifully. At its heart, a sleek designer kitchen showcases stone benchtops, handle-free joinery, dual wine fridges, an integrated dishwasher and bin drawer, and a striking 90cm cooktop and oven. A thoughtfully appointed butler's pantry elevates both form and function, creating the ultimate space for preparation and entertaining.

Seamless indoor-outdoor integration defines the home's lifestyle appeal, with the dining zone extending effortlessly to a custom-built BBQ kitchen and outdoor entertaining area—perfect for long lunches, sunset drinks, and relaxed gatherings with family and friends.

Read the full description

Accommodation is both versatile and well-considered. A ground-floor guest suite with robe and private ensuite provides ideal separation offering flexibility for extended family or visitors, while upstairs, the master retreat is a true sanctuary—generous in scale and enhanced by a private ensuite and walk-in robe, all capturing natural light and an elevated outlook. Two further bedrooms are well-served by built in robes and a lavish bathroom with a soaker bath and additional storage.

Outdoors, the property truly comes into its own. An infinity-style pool takes centre stage, perfectly positioned with uninterrupted views across to Castle Hill—an idyllic backdrop for relaxed afternoons or hosting on a grand scale. The expansive block offers space, privacy, and potential, all within one of Townsville's most tightly held inner-city pockets.

Fitted with countless luxuries to complement every modern essential, further highlights include a powder room, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, plantation shutters, automated blinds, feature fireplace to the living area, a full-size laundry with drying courtyard, driveway parking for multiple cars, and an oversized double garage with additional access to accommodate a boat or caravan.

A rare offering where lifestyle, scale, and location converge—this is Hermit Park living at its finest.

Need To Knows:

- Gracefully reimagined Hermit Park residence blending modern living with space and privacy

- Positioned on an expansive 1,012m² allotment with sweeping views to Castle Hill

- Soaring high ceilings and timeless shiplap feature cladding throughout

- Ultra-wide hallway creating a strong sense of arrival

- Vast open-plan living and dining area filled with natural light

- Designer kitchen featuring:

- Stone benchtops, Handle-free joinery, Dual wine fridges & Integrated dishwasher/bin drawer

- 90cm cooktop and oven

- Butler's pantry designed for seamless preparation and entertaining

- Seamless indoor-outdoor flow from dining to entertaining area

- Custom-built BBQ kitchen ideal for entertaining and relaxed gatherings

- Ground-floor guest suite with robe and private ensuite

- Upstairs master retreat w/ Generous proportions, Walk-in robe & Private ensuite

- Elevated outlook with natural light

- Two additional bedrooms with built-in robes

- Main bathroom featuring soaker bath and ample storage

- Infinity-style magnesium pool with uninterrupted views to Castle Hill

- Expansive block offering space, privacy, and future potential

- Powder room

- Reverse-cycle air conditioning

- Plantation shutters and automated blinds

- Feature fireplace in living area

- Full-size laundry with drying courtyard

- Driveway parking for multiple vehicles via electric gate access

- Oversized double garage with extra provision for boat or caravan

- 10.5KW Solar System

- Irrigation to front and rear of the property including nature strip

- Electric double gate with solar lighting

Premium lifestyle offering in one of Townsville's most tightly held inner-city locations.

Need More? Enquire For An Exclusive Viewing.

Kya Faust | 0432 486 900

Luke Need | 0432 773 223

Listing description written by Kya Faust, Need Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Alarm System
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
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