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QLD › Hermit Park › Armstrong St

53 Armstrong St, Hermit Park QLD 4812

House

$717,000

Last sold

18 Mar 2026

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

809 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $717,000 (18 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 809 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Hermit Park (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,001/m² of land (n=92). 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

$717,000

18 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Hermit Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,001/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

-4.4%

Median sale

Suburb $750,000

+0.14 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

  1. Sold$717,00018 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Jan 2026

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 Armstrong St →

Listing material

Listed by North Ward Realty

Charming Queenslander in Ever Popular Hermit Park

Perfectly positioned in tightly held Armstrong Street, this immaculate 1930s era Queenslander blends timeless character with thoughtful modern updates. Surrounded by other beautiful period homes and just 4km from the Townsville CBD, it sits in one of Hermit Park’s most sought after pockets - a location families love for its leafy streets, convenience and community feel.

Set on a generous 809m² allotment, the home presents in prestige condition, with manicured tropical gardens and lush lawns creating a warm and welcoming first impression. The landscaping has been thoughtfully designed for beauty and ease of care, offering vibrant greenery, established plantings and year round colour without demanding maintenance. Bore water and automatic reticulation keeps everything thriving through the seasons, making the outdoor spaces as practical as they are picturesque.

Inside, all the hallmarks of classic Queenslander craftsmanship shine: polished timber floors, French doors, soaring ceilings, VJ walls, casement windows and decorative archways. Modern comforts such as air conditioning and fly screens ensure the home is as functional as it is charming.

Read the full description

Designed for relaxed family living, the layout includes four bedrooms plus a dedicated study. The master bedroom sits centrally and features built in wardrobes and impressive ceiling height. The upgraded main bathroom offers a separate shower and a large bathtub - ideal for young families or unwinding at the end of the day.

The kitchen continues the home’s heritage appeal with decorative cabinetry, gas cooktop and a dishwasher, while providing the functionality busy households need. French doors open onto the private rear verandah, a peaceful retreat overlooking the tropical gardens - the perfect setting for morning coffees, family meals or entertaining friends.

The fully fenced 809m² block includes dual driveway access and generous undercover parking, with ample space under the home and across the yard for kids and pets to play.

Located at the city end of Hermit Park, you’re moments from quality schools, shops, parks and the CBD. If you have been longing for a Hermit Park Queenslander with charm and comfort, this home is ready to welcome you today.

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Disclaimer: While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies and we accept no liability for any errors or exclusions (including but not limited to a property’s land size, floor plans and building age). Accordingly all interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.

Listing description written by Glenn Bower, North Ward Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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