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QLD › Bardon › Effie St

8 Effie St, Bardon QLD 4065

For saleHouse for Sale

$3,700,000

For sale

Asking

5

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

680 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $3,700,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $3,700,000(Listing record · 17 June 2026)
  • FactLand 680 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 90% above the Bardon median recorded sale ($1,950,000, n=37, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Bardon's advertised median rent ($740/wk), implied gross yield would be 1.04% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$3,700,000

Asking · $5,441/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Bardon at a glance

11,053

People

$1,950,000

Median sale

$740/wk

Median rent

1.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bardon report →

Vs Bardon

+89.7%

Median sale

Suburb $1,950,000

-0.93 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.97%

Suburb median $1,950,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$3,700,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$193,275
Transfer/Registration Fee
$16,637
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$3,913,612

$213,612 on top of the price (5.8% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Queensland)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Bardon's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
-0.46%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-209,420
Interest cover (DSCR)
-0.09
Annual rent
$38,480
Operating expenses
$55,500
Loan amount
$2,960,000
Annual interest
$192,400
Gross yield
1.04%

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.

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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

i

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. Listed$3,700,000available17 June 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 $740/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.0%. 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

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

Bardon in one glance

Bardon at a glance

11,053

People

$1,950,000

Median sale

$740/wk

Median rent

1.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bardon report →

Keep researching

  • Why Bardon? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Bardon →
  • Other records on Effie St →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White New Farm

Architectural Family Sanctuary with Tranquil Treetop Views

Beautifully conceived and exquisitely executed, this architectural residence presents an exceptional family lifestyle in one of Bardon's most peaceful pockets. Elevated atop a north-south 680sqm parcel and framed by verdant views across the surrounding treescape, the home is a private retreat where thoughtful design and functionality intertwine.

Defined by sculpted lines and consciously considered volumes, the house unfolds over three levels, balancing expansive gathering spaces with intimate retreats. Lofty ceilings, louvres and seamless connections to the outdoors invite cooling breezes and natural sunlight throughout, while a series of open-air terraces create ever-changing settings for entertaining, unwinding and family life.

A collection of living zones ensures exceptional flexibility, with a sprawling lounge and dining area opening to elevated leafy vistas, a mezzanine family room featuring a built-in study desk, an upstairs rumpus for children, and a versatile lower-level office, gym or fifth bedroom that can effortlessly adapt as needs evolve over time.

Read the full description

At the centre of the home, a magnificent Miele kitchen has been designed around a statement island and complemented by a butler's pantry, creating a space that flows naturally into a casual breakfast bar where conversation and meals come together.

Beyond, multiple terraces provide beautiful settings for slow mornings, dinners, drinks, and evenings around the outdoor BBQ. Overlooking the landscaped backyard and sparkling pool, these outdoor spaces allow parents to entertain while keeping children within sight.

The floor plan is finalised with four additional bedrooms, four bathrooms and a rare four-car garage. The remarkable primary suite feels worlds away from the everyday, with its own private balcony offering breathtaking treetop views, a walk-through robe, and an ensuite.

Inviting a relaxing lifestyle, this home rests 4.5km from the CBD and features bus stops and childcare within 200m, and Ithaca Creek School and the local cafe 600m from your door. Mere moments from parks, bikeways, and the shopping and dining in Bardon, Paddington, and Ashgrove, this location effortlessly caters to family life and leisure-filled days.

Features of this property include:

- Architecturally designed elevated home on a north-south 680sqm

- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4-car garage with extensive storage

- Primary suite with private balcony, walk-through robe and ensuite

- Expansive open living, family room, rumpus, office/gym/5th bedroom

- Luxury Miele kitchen with a statement island and butler's pantry

- Multiple alfresco terraces, solar-heated pool, backyard, BBQ

- Ducted air-conditioning, 21-panel solar system, 2x rainwater tanks

- 200m to Little Ducks Childcare, 600m to Ithaca Creek State School

- 110m to bus stops, 600m to local coffee shop, 4.5km to the CBD

To obtain further information, please contact Josh Brown on 0403 139 397 or Ruby Kiriyama-Brown on 0450 220 037.

Listing description written by Josh Brown, Ray White New Farm — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Courtyard
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
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