Jacobs Well at a glance
4,024
People
$1,250,000
Median sale
$730/wk
Median rent
3.04%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 54 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Jacobs Well › Karen St
$820,000
Last sold
6 Aug 2025
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
802 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
$820,000
6 Aug 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Jacobs Well (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,922/m² of land (n=151). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Jacobs Well at a glance
4,024
People
$1,250,000
Median sale
$730/wk
Median rent
3.04%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 54 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Jacobs Well
-34.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,250,000
+1.59 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.04%
Suburb median $1,250,000 from 54 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 $730/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
Jacobs Well at a glance
4,024
People
$1,250,000
Median sale
$730/wk
Median rent
3.04%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 54 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Area Specialist QLDThe Belinda Beekman Team proudly presents 5 Karen Street, Jacobs Well — a spacious 802sqm seaside block with unbeatable side access and a massive 3-bay shed, nestled right in the heart of the vibrant coastal community of Jacobs Well!
Let’s be real — the house isn’t going to win any style awards. It needs a serious makeover or maybe even a fresh new build. But that’s exactly what makes this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’re not just buying a home; you’re securing a massive piece of prime real estate where you can park your boats, jet skis, trailers, cars — whatever your weekend warriors need. All just a short 500m stroll from the boat ramp.
The side access here is pure gold. Imagine pulling your caravan, boat, trailers, and extra cars right onto your block without hassle. And that enormous 3-bay shed? It’s your new toy headquarters — perfect for storing gear, working on projects, or setting up the ultimate retreat away from it all.
This spot nails the perfect balance of laid-back coastal living with convenience. Local shops, the tavern, and all the village vibes are just around the corner. You get the peaceful seaside lifestyle, with everything you need just minutes away.
Features include:
• Massive 802sqm block
• Huge 3-bay shed with extra storage — perfect for boats, toys, workshops, or man caves
• Side access — easily get caravans, boats, trailers, and cars straight onto the block
• Four bedrooms
• Bathroom with shower and vanity
• Separate toilet
• Kitchen and dining area
• Flexible living space
• Covered alfresco area
• Fully fenced
• Just 500m from the boat ramp — hit the water whenever the mood strikes
• Walking distance to local shops, tavern, and community hotspots
Why choose Jacobs Well?
Jacobs Well, an unparalleled, idyllic seaside village, is located between the main waterways of Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Although it feels distant from the busy city life, the highway is only a 10 minute, traffic-free drive, through luscious cane fields and the travel is undeniably won over by the amiable community atmosphere, like none other.
Spend your weekends fishing, crabbing, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, or simply relaxing at the beach you call home. A mere 15 minute joyride on your boat or jet ski, with bridgeless access, you will find yourself at South Stradbroke Island enjoying a pleasant breakfast or easy lunch at Tipplers Island Café, with a beer or two in hand.
Positioned just a short walk into the heart of the seaside hamlet, enjoy the convenience of a shopping village offering a superette, liquor store, general practitioner, pathologist, bakery, fish & chips store, and hair salon. Take advantage of the friendly local tavern, “The Best Little Pub in the Cane Fields,” and simply enjoy the change of pace Jacobs Well has to offer.
Note: Every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, however we cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective purchasers are requested to take such action as is necessary.
Listing description written by Belinda Beekman, Area Specialist QLD — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.