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QLD › Mount Louisa › Kato Pl

8 Kato Pl, Mount Louisa QLD 4814

For saleHouse

$799,000

For sale

Asking

$685,000

Last sold

22 Apr 2024

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

739 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $799,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $799,000(Listing record · 31 July 2026)
  • CalculationLand 739 m² against a 171 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Mount Louisa (last 5 years) with land size: median $997/m² of land (n=107). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 10% above the Mount Louisa median recorded sale ($725,000, n=78, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Mount Louisa's advertised median rent ($596/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.88% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$799,000

Asking · $1,081/m² of land

Last recorded sale $685,000 (22 Apr 2024).

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mount Louisa (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $997/m² of land (n=107). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Mount Louisa at a glance

9,822

People

$725,000

Median sale

$596/wk

Median rent

4.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Louisa report →

Vs Mount Louisa

+10.2%

Median sale

Suburb $725,000

-0.39 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.27%

Suburb median $725,000 from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$799,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$28,980
Transfer/Registration Fee
$3,135
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
$834,815

$35,815 on top of the price (4.5% 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 Mount Louisa's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.38%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-22,541
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.46
Annual rent
$30,992
Operating expenses
$11,985
Loan amount
$639,200
Annual interest
$41,548
Gross yield
3.88%

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.

Open the full yield calculator →

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

202420252026$685k$799k
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$799,000available31 July 2026
  2. Sold$685,00022 Apr 2024

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 $596/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 3.9%. 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

Mount Louisa in one glance

Mount Louisa at a glance

9,822

People

$725,000

Median sale

$596/wk

Median rent

4.27%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Louisa report →

Keep researching

  • Why Mount Louisa? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Mount Louisa →
  • Other records on Kato Pl →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Townsville

Style, Space & a Sparkling Pool in Prestigious Crestbrook Estate

**Full Disclosure, virtual furniture used in some photos for presentation**

Tucked away at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac within the highly sought-after Crestbrook Estate, this beautifully presented family home delivers the perfect balance of style, comfort and functionality. Surrounded by quality homes and positioned on a generous 739sqm allotment, it's a property designed for families who love to entertain, relax and enjoy the Queensland lifestyle.

From the moment you step inside, soaring vaulted ceilings create an immediate sense of space, while large-format tiles, split-system air conditioning and abundant natural light enhance the home's warm and inviting atmosphere. The expansive open-plan living and dining area flows effortlessly to the outdoor entertaining space, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.

Read the full description

At the heart of the home is a stunning timber kitchen featuring Caesarstone benchtops, a breakfast bar and quality stainless steel appliances including a gas cooktop, electric oven, rangehood and dishwasher. Whether you're preparing family meals or entertaining guests, this kitchen is both practical and stylish.

Step outside and discover your own private oasis. The spacious tiled alfresco overlooks the sparkling pebblecrete swimming pool, complete with a rock waterfall, making it the ultimate setting for weekend barbecues, pool parties or simply unwinding while watching the children play.

The home offers four generously proportioned bedrooms, all complete with built-in wardrobes, quality carpeting and split-system air conditioning. The master suite is a true retreat, a walk-in wardrobe, a spacious modern ensuite with double vanity, shower and toilet, plus direct courtyard access for an early morning swim or peaceful outdoor escape. A convenient study nook provides the ideal space for working from home or completing homework.

Completing the package is a remote double garage with epoxy flooring and internal storage, plus valuable double-gate side access for a trailer or jet ski.

Perfectly positioned just minutes from Calvary Christian College, childcare centers, medical facilities, sporting precincts, parks and walking trails, short drive to Domain shopping center, Skinny's Deli, Butcher shop, The Strand this exceptional home combines convenience with an enviable family lifestyle.

Property Features:

• Peacefully positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in popular Crestbrook Estate.

• Spacious open-plan living with soaring vaulted ceilings.

• Timber kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops and quality stainless steel appliances.

• Four generous bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and split-system air conditioning.

• Master retreat with walk-in robe, stylish ensuite and private courtyard access.

• Separate study nook ideal for working from home.

• Large covered entertaining area overlooking the resort-style pebblecrete pool with rock waterfall.

• Security screens.

• 8kW solar system

• Double remote garage with internal storage.

• Side access on a generous 739sqm allotment.

Why you will love this home:

Imagine coming home to a place where every day feels like a holiday. Children laugh as they splash in the sparkling pool, family and friends gather under the expansive alfresco for weekend barbecues, and the open-plan living spaces become the backdrop to life's most treasured moments. Whether it's quiet mornings enjoying a coffee in the private courtyard, celebrating birthdays by the pool, or simply unwinding after a busy day, this is a home designed to bring people together. Offering space to grow, room to entertain and a peaceful setting to create lasting memories, this is more than just a house-it's the lifestyle your family has been waiting for.

Listing description written by Paul & Melissa Kotze, Ray White Townsville — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
  • Toilets: 2
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