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QLD › Norman Park › Macdonald St

85 Macdonald St, Norman Park QLD 4170

For saleHouse for Sale

For sale

For sale

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

1,183 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 10 Aug 2026)
  • CalculationLand 1,183 m² against a 243 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Norman Park at a glance

7,408

People

$1,825,000

Median sale

$758/wk

Median rent

2.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Norman Park report →

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. Listedprice unknownavailable10 Aug 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 $758/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

Norman Park in one glance

Norman Park at a glance

7,408

People

$1,825,000

Median sale

$758/wk

Median rent

2.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 47 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Norman Park report →

Keep researching

  • Why Norman Park? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Norman Park →
  • Other records on Macdonald St →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White New Farm

'Rose Hill' - An Illustrious c.1896 Home on an Elevated Norman Park Parcel

A treasured piece of Brisbane's architectural history, 'Rose Hill' occupies a commanding elevated position on MacDonald Street with an impressive 25-metre frontage. Built c.1896 by local coffee stall vendor Samuel Marriott following his purchase of land in the historic 'Croydon Park' estate subdivision, this landmark Federation Queenslander originally sat facing Watson Street accessed via a private carriage easement before the second-stage township development created Macdonald Street in 1915. Beautifully updated to balance heritage grandeur with a contemporary aesthetic, this three-bedroom residence presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become the custodian of a home woven into the very fabric of the inner east.

Rich in character and enduring craftsmanship, the residence showcases classic corrugated iron roofing, timber weatherboard construction, wrap-around verandahs, and soaring VJ ceilings complete with pressed metal cornices. Inside, ornate archways, original VJ walls, and intricate leadlight windows capture the light, while polished timber-look floors and a crisp white colour palette foster a bright, timeless ambiance throughout.

At the heart of the home, a generous open-plan living and dining domain is anchored by an enchanting classic fireplace. Flowing seamlessly from the central living area, the well-equipped kitchen features quality appliances, tiled splashbacks, and expansive cupboard storage, catering effortlessly to family living and entertaining. Outdoors, the breezy wrap-around verandah provides the ultimate setting for sunset drinks and al fresco dining. Set over 1,183sqm, the vast, fully fenced, level backyard, provides endless space for children and pets.

Read the full description

The accommodation comprises three light-filled bedrooms with built-in robes, including a graceful master suite featuring direct verandah access and a stylish modern ensuite with frameless glass shower. The secondary bedrooms are serviced by a main bathroom equipped with a traditional clawfoot bath with overhead shower. Complete with a dedicated study area, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, plantation shutters, multiple storerooms, a separate laundry, and off-street parking, every modern convenience has been thoughtfully integrated into this historic sanctuary.

Positioned on a substantial nineteenth-century lot just 6km from the Brisbane CBD, this landmark address presents a lifestyle of prestige and potential, with room for future extensions (subject to council approval). Moments from Norman Park train station, Camp Hill Marketplace, and Seven Hills Bushland Reserve, the home falls within the coveted Seven Hills State School catchment and sits near premier private institutions including Churchie and Lourdes Hill College.

Features of this heritage landmark residence include:

• 'Rose Hill' - c.1896 Federation Queenslander, with Dual Street Access.

• Elevated position with a generous 25m frontage and city views.

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study, pebbled gated driveway provides off-street parking for one vehicle.

• Master suite with verandah access, dual built-in robes, and modern ensuite.

• Open-plan formal living/dining with fireplace, kitchen with quality appliances.

• Wrap-around verandah, vast fully fenced grassed yard with established gardens.

• Soaring VJ ceilings, pressed metal cornices, leadlight windows, clawfoot tub.

• Air-conditioning, ceiling fans, plantation shutters, dedicated laundry, storerooms.

• 6km to Brisbane CBD, walking distance to Norman Park train station.

• Close to Camp Hill Marketplace, Seven Hills Bushland Reserve, and Churchie.

• In Seven Hills State School and Coorparoo Secondary College catchments.

To obtain further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact Selina McIntyre on 0400 565 918 or Jack Roberts on 0468 558 533.

This property is being sold by auction or without a price and therefore a price guide cannot be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes.

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

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Alarm System
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Study
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