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52 Virginia Ave, Hawthorne QLD 4171

House

$4,400,000

Last sold

28 Oct 2023

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,375 m²

Land

239 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 $4,400,000 (28 Oct 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 1,375 m² against a 239 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Hawthorne (last 5 years) with land size: median $4,654/m² of land (n=49). 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

$4,400,000

28 Oct 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Hawthorne (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,654/m² of land (n=49). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Hawthorne at a glance

5,643

People

$2,250,000

Median sale

$743/wk

Median rent

1.72%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Hawthorne report →

Vs Hawthorne

+95.6%

Median sale

Suburb $2,250,000

-0.84 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.72%

Suburb median $2,250,000 from 30 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

  1. Sold$4,400,00028 Oct 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted20 Sept 2023

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 $743/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

Hawthorne in one glance

Hawthorne at a glance

5,643

People

$2,250,000

Median sale

$743/wk

Median rent

1.72%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Hawthorne report →

Keep researching

  • Why Hawthorne? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Hawthorne →
  • Other records on Virginia Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Queensland Sotheby's International Realty Brisbane

Rare 1,375 sqm land, character home, two street frontage, premium location.

Exceptional sprawling 1,375 sqm double lot with dual-street frontage to two of Hawthorne's most highly sought-after riverside streets, Virginia Ave and Arron Ave. A beautiful character home is positioned on the east-facing Virginia Ave lot, and while it can be refurbished later, it is more than comfortable in the interim.

The second lot fronting Aaron Ave is vacant land and the perfect level building site with stunning terraced stone retaining walls on the centre boundary. Aaron Ave is positioned on the Brisbane River and is a very tightly held enclave with multi-million-dollar properties nearby.

Now on the market for the first time in 35 years, the children have flown the coop, and our sellers are downsizing. The baton is now being passed to the next owner.

Read the full description

Bring your town planner, architect or designer and let the creative juices flow.

The 1930s double brick stucco home with a Spanish revival aesthetic is built on a sloping site and comprises 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Although the rear of the house has been altered, the front section still reflects its revival flavour and charm. There is capacity for greater river and city views.

The interior contains delightful elements including an ornate fireplace with a meticulously finished timber mantel, arched doorways, an entry niche, high decorative plaster ceilings, patterned cornices, and quality polished hardwood flooring.

Externally, the residence has an elaborately decorated arched entry portal over raw brick stairs, coupled with a handsome heavy timber door and wrought iron gate. An outstanding architectural feature is the combination of the stepped façade and curved entry sweeping up to the rounded chimney. Traditional scalloped iron hoods add shade to the leadlight windows and entry.

Three large entertaining areas either poolside, on the rear deck, or in the downstairs patio space with a rumpus room, make for a comfortable lifestyle. Further multi-purpose rooms add extra space. The stunning mosaic terrazzo floor tiling near the pool is a truly unique addition. Car accommodation includes a double side-by-side carport with off-street parking catering for 6-8 vehicles.

NOTABLE FEATURES:

- 4 bedrooms

- 2 bathrooms

- Double carport with ample off-street parking

- Dual street access via Virginia Ave (698sqm) and Aaron Ave (677sqm)

- 1,375 sqm lot, two lots, with centre boundary

- Wide 25m street frontage to both lots

- Character home with wonderful architectural features

- Updated 2 pac kitchen, sizeable pantry and cabinetry

- Large salt-water pool, covered patio, terrazzo floor tiling

- 27,000 litre water tank capacity and solar system

- Multiple outdoor/indoor entertaining areas

- Located in Hawthorne's prestigious river avenues

- Tightly held riverside enclave

- Vacant lot on Aaron Ave level building site with garage

- Terraced stone retaining walls separating the lots

- Home office space, under-croft storage/workshop

- Walking distance to bus and Hawthorne Citycat ferry

- Close to shopping, eateries, cinemas, and sporting amenities

- Popular Oxford St and Hawthorne Garage nearby

- Close to Lourdes Hill College and high-ranking schools

- Easy access to Brisbane Airport and Gateway Arterial

- 4kms to Brisbane CBD

Hawthorne is a gentrified leafy riverside suburb on the east side of the city located just 4 km from the Brisbane CBD. Landmarks include the popular Hawthorne Cinema Complex opened in the 1940s, and the heritage-listed Hawthorne Ferry Terminal established in 1925.

The suburb has a wonderful community feel where the old meets the new with an eclectic mix of architectural styles, local cafes, shops, numerous parks, and walkways.

52 Virginia Ave and 29 Aaron Ave, Hawthorne being sold as one parcel. So many options here.

An extraordinary opportunity now presents with this notable property. The boundless potential cannot be overstated. A riverside location in a prestige suburb, 1,375 sqm of land comprising two lots with dual street access, and a character home with a vacant site, make this a truly unique property.

DISCLAIMER: We have in preparing this information used our best endeavours to ensure that the information contained therein is true and accurate but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, inaccuracies, or misstatements contained herein. Prospective purchasers should make their own inquiries to verify the information contained herein.

Listing description written by Gabrielle Baker, Queensland Sotheby's International Realty Brisbane — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Pool
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