Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Cairns North › Short St
For sale
For sale
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
910 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
Asking
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cairns North (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,543/m² of land (n=16). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $583/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
Cairns North at a glance
5,814
People
$732,500
Median sale
$583/wk
Median rent
4.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Twomey Schriber Property GroupSet on a substantial 1,365m² flat block in a prized position, this prime piece of real estate delivers unmatched opportunity, serious development growth potential, immense flexibility, and significant upside in a blue-chip location where opportunities of this magnitude are extremely scarce. Featuring a charming double-storey Queenslander, immense space to build another dwelling, loads of storage, two-street access for all the toys, a brilliant floor plan, massive and flat yard space, and by being situated just minutes to all convenient amities, 12-16 Short Street is a seriously special opportunity that can't be missed. Whether you're looking to renovate and restore the existing character home, build your dream residence, landbank for the future, or explore development opportunities (STCA), the options are extensive and very rewarding. Perfectly positioned just minutes from the Cairns Esplanade, Airport, Hospital, Tobruk Memorial Pool and the CBD, this remarkably rare dwelling is a strategic landholding that places you right at the centre of lifestyle, infrastructure, and serious future growth. With its generous block size, prime position and endless potential, this is a property that will reward both vision and action in the long and short term.
Current features for the highset Queenslander include:
- Highset Queenslander featuring 3 huge bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
- Spacious and generously sized bedrooms
- Perfectly positioned main bathroom
- Soaring high ceilings with an abundance of natural light
- Undercover tandem carport with room for 2 vehicles
- Practical kitchen with ample storage.
- Massive amount of storage underneath the property.
- Huge flat yard – subdivision ready.
- Currently vacant – ready to move in or invest.
- Offering great returns on investment
Opportunities for future growth include:
- Set and forget. Generate a potential rental income offering high yield and year-round gains.
- Subdivision ready. Previously had approval.
- Development insights - This huge dwelling has had DA approved for over 40 units. WOW factor.
- Option to sell one asset and keep the other once subdivided.
- Renovate smartly to resell strongly. Unlock substantial short-term profit.
- Strong future rental guarantee - High-demand rental corridor driven by hospital staff, airport workforce, and CBD proximity.
Additional key features:
- Rare 1,365sqm flat landholding in a premium inner-city location
- Previous DA approval for over 40 units – minimise delays and accelerate returns
- Subdivision ready - the choice is yours!
- Walking distance lifestyle appeal - Cairns Esplanade, cafes, medical precincts and amenities at your doorstep
- Minutes to Airport, Hospital, CBD, and major amenities
- Exceptional holding income potential while finalising development plans
- Flexible options including staged development, land banking, or subdivision (STCA)
- Surrounded by established infrastructure, tourism demand, and ongoing growth
- One of the last remaining large-scale development sites in Cairns North
- Strong underlying land value with limited remaining large parcels of this size near the city
- Favourable flat block which significantly reduces construction and development costs
- Appeals to multiple buyer profiles - developers, builders, syndicates, land-bankers and high-net-worth investors
- Potential tax and depreciation advantages (subject to advice) when developing or holding income-producing assets
- Future-proof investment positioned within a corridor benefiting from ongoing population growth and infrastructure investment
Whether your vision is to develop immediately, landbank for future upside, or hold and generate income while planning your next move - this property delivers on every level.
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. This Office and its Agent provide no guarantees or undertakings concerning the accuracy, completeness, or current nature of the information and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, inaccuracies or misstatements contained herein. Prospective purchasers must undertake their own due diligence, enquiries and assume various searches to verify the information contained herein.
Listing description written by Matthew Filip, Twomey Schriber Property Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.