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QLD › Ellen Grove › Waterford Rd

525 Waterford Rd, Ellen Grove QLD 4078

House

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

11,700 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 11,700 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Ellen Grove (last 5 years) with land size: median $903/m² of land (n=43). 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 Ellen Grove (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $903/m² of land (n=43). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Ellen Grove at a glance

4,191

People

$975,000

Median sale

$636/wk

Median rent

3.39%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ellen Grove 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 unknown31 Aug 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 July 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 $636/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

Ellen Grove in one glance

Ellen Grove at a glance

4,191

People

$975,000

Median sale

$636/wk

Median rent

3.39%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ellen Grove report →

Keep researching

  • Why Ellen Grove? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Ellen Grove →
  • Other records on Waterford Rd →

Listing material

Listed by GLO Real Estate

(UNDER CONTRACT) Prime Investment Opportunity, 1.17ha Leveled Land with Dual Street Frontages

Looking for a real estate gem that offers limitless possibilities? We present to you an exceptional property that combines vast land, a prime location, and unparalleled potential.

Situated on a leveled piece of land spanning 1.17 hectares, this property boasts the advantage of TWO STREET FRONTAGES.

Positioned within the development corridor of Ellen Grove, this property holds the zoning of an Emerging Community. With ongoing residential development in the vicinity, this site presents numerous possibilities for the discerning buyer.

Read the full description

Extensive Renovation Potential: This property requires a fair amount of work. From the rusted roof to the missing gutters and more... it presents an exciting challenge for those with a knack for renovation. Embrace the opportunity to refurbish and revitalize or knock down and start your development ventures.

Although the original home may require updates, it presents an exciting prospect for builders, investors, developers, or owner-occupiers looking to acquire this distinctive property. Situated in one of South-West Brisbane's rapidly expanding regions, just 25 km from the city's CBD, this location offers immediate proximity to Forest Lakes' retail and commercial core, public transportation, and recreational amenities.

Key features of 525 Waterford Road include:

- Leveled land spanning 1.17 hectares (approximately 11,700 square meters)

- Approximate frontage of 180 meters and 64.2 meters

- Dual street frontage (corner of Lovat Street and Waterford Road)

- Spacious home with 3 bedrooms in its original condition & Single garage

- Large workshop/shed

- Single garage with ample parking space

- Surrounded by nature and bushland & enjoy the peace and tranquility of the great outdoors at your doorstep.

- Local Authority, Brisbane City Council

- Zoned as an Emerging Community

- Multiple development options

- Identified as a South-West Brisbane Priority Growth Precinct

- NBN connectivity ready for installation

- Council rates amount to $860 per quarter

Additional features include:

Located on the border of Forest Lake, approximately 150 meters from Forest Lake State School.

Within a short walking distance of approximately 500 meters to the Local Shopping Centre.

Conveniently close to Forest Lake Child Care Centre, approximately 400 meters away

Opposite a public park.

Easy access to Brisbane CBD, only 18 km away, with proximity to Richlands Railway Station, Logan Motorway, and Ipswich Motorway

A mere five-minute drive to Forest Lake Village Shopping Centre.

Close proximity to the lake with walking tracks and a playground.

A three-minute drive to Richlands Station, offering a 25-minute commute to the CBD.

Ellen Grove benefits from its strategic position at the junction of three main highways: Logan, Centenary, and Ipswich Motorways.

This property features an impressive street frontage of 64 meters facing Waterford Road. Its Emerging Community zoning, coupled with its location within the Ellen Grove development corridor and proximity to existing residential developments, further enhance its appeal. Easy access to the train station, Logan Motorway, public transportation, and various amenities adds to the property's convenience.

Enjoys the best of both worlds - a peaceful oasis and convenient accessibility.

Another option: The property next door is also up for sale, giving you the chance to secure two large lots together (525 & 533 Waterford Road). This would provide you with a total land area of 2.29 hectares (22,900 square meters).. For more information, please call Hugh at 0411044095.

Disclaimer:

While we have gathered information from reliable sources, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. We accept no liability for any errors or omissions, including but not limited to property land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition. Interested parties are advised to conduct their own inquiries and seek independent legal advice. Please note that property photos are for marketing purposes only.

Listing description written by Hugh Dao, GLO Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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