North Ward at a glance
5,297
People
$1,275,000
Median sale
$535/wk
Median rent
2.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › North Ward › The Strand
$259,000
For sale
Asking
1
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
58 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
$259,000
Asking · $4,466/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
North Ward at a glance
5,297
People
$1,275,000
Median sale
$535/wk
Median rent
2.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs North Ward
-79.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,275,000
+8.56 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.18%
Suburb median $1,275,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$11,811 on top of the price (4.6% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with North Ward's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $535/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 10.7%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
North Ward at a glance
5,297
People
$1,275,000
Median sale
$535/wk
Median rent
2.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Keyes & CO PropertyInvest in Townsville's famous Strand Beachfront with this quality one-bedroom apartment with ocean views located on the first floor. Situated above The Coffee Club & Juliette's, as well as other tasty dining options, the convenience of this lifestyle is second to none. Whether you are interested in holding for the longer term, or perhaps you live just outside Townsville or in the outer suburbs and want something affordable to buy & stay for those weekends when the city is abuzz with entertainment, this apartment is a must see. Currently leased until 14th October 2024 at $420 per week, it must be sold as an investment initially, however, can be enjoyed for personal use once that period lapses. At this price it won't last long in the market, so call and book your inspection now.
The Property
- First floor apartment with ocean and Strand views
- Open plan living with balcony off the main living space
- Plenty of cafes/eateries and Seaview Hotel virtually on your doorstep
- Bedroom is generous in size, air-conditioned, and has a large built-in robe
- Kitchenette has plenty of room and has a two-burner ceramic cooktop
- Air-conditioned living area with split system unit
- Resort-style swimming pool in complex & BBQ area
- NBN
- Secure basement carparking for one car
- Body Corp fees approx $7,586.88 per annum (Admin & Sinking fund)
The Location
- Absolute beach front location with ocean & Strand views
- Walk across the street to The Strand and only minutes' walk up to Jezzine
- Close to Castle Hill walking tracks and the CBD
- Walking distance to the Gregory Street dining precinct
- Close to quality public and private schools
Listing description written by Damien Keyes, Keyes & CO Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.