Merrimac at a glance
7,423
People
$1,388,000
Median sale
$825/wk
Median rent
3.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Merrimac › Bourton Rd
$117,500
Last sold
7 June 2023
1
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
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
$117,500
7 June 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Merrimac at a glance
7,423
People
$1,388,000
Median sale
$825/wk
Median rent
3.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merrimac
-91.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,388,000
+33.42 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.09%
Suburb median $1,388,000 from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $825/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
UnknownArea
Merrimac at a glance
7,423
People
$1,388,000
Median sale
$825/wk
Median rent
3.09%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by RE/MAX Regency Gold CoastWhere can you get any investment property on the Gold Coast for this price? If you are looking for an easy, no fuss property with solid returns - look no further! There are 3 terrific units available to purchase in this community, all with good tenants paying $280 per week - buy one, or do a deal for multiple and maximise your income/return!
Please note: due to the current pension scheme/DA/gov accreditation over this community, these units are for pensioner tenants to occupy and come with leases attached, sorry no owner occupiers.
Each of the single accommodations are fully resourced, servicing those looking for affordable assisted living accommodation. All the units have a good long term tenants already in place, paying $280 per week!
INCOME AND OUTGOINGS
Rental income: $14,560per year per unit
Council Rates: $2100 per year per unit
Water Rates $1060 per annum approx
Body corp/caretaker levies: $3436 per annum (per unit) approx
Onsite management of rental approx 8.25% of rental income
Levies include, building insurance, public liability insurance, admin/sinking fund levies, caretaker fees, common area maintain (Tenants pay for own electricity usage/owner pays for water rates) (figures are approx and buyers should do their own due diligence)
Virtual inspection tours below (you will need to cut and paste into your browser)
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5. Lot 331 - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=ppWU5EqHP5b
6. Lot 312 - https://my.matterport.com/models/ZUL2zuzywYe
Each neat single level villa comes fully equipped/white goods, ready for any tenant to move in and features, a kitchenette, open plan lounge area with durable flooring, queen sized bedroom with built-in robe, air conditioning/ceiling fans, large bathroom/combined laundry with washer/dryer, security screen, privacy blinds, and undercover patio at front and open air patio at the back.
Assisted Living at Bouganvillea Lodge offers your tenants a peaceful lifestyle with privacy and security, within a friendly communal environment. Virtually no vacancy, with a waiting list to live here, so you can enjoy the secure returns and protection of your investment with the bonus of having full time managers onsite to help with the residents everyday needs.
Bougainvillea Lodge is centrally located at peaceful Merrimac, easily accessible to all the Gold Coast has to offer. Easy access to Pacific Highway to Broadbeach via Gooding Drive past Carrara Markets. Worongary Shopping centre with Coles and 40 shops is 500m away. Soon, there will be a train station within 10 mins walk.
Merrimac Tavern is less than 1km away; McDonalds, Coffee Shops & Take Away, all an easy walking distance and only around 10 mins drive major shopping centres of Pacific Fair, Robina Town Centre. Beautiful Gold Coast’s beaches and hinterland are only 15 minutes’ drive away; Brisbane CBD is less than one hour drive on M1
Disclaimer: In the preparation of this document, we have used our best endeavours to ensure that the information contained herein is true and accurate, and accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify any information contained herein
Listing description written by Taya Rich, RE/MAX Regency Gold Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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.