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QLD › Bakers Creek › Mcgrath St

85 Mcgrath St, Bakers Creek QLD 4740

For saleHouse

$799,000

For sale

Asking

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

682 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $799,000(Listing record · 1 Aug 2026)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Bakers Creek (last 5 years) with land size: median $834/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 9% above the Bakers Creek median recorded sale ($735,000, n=25, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Bakers Creek's advertised median rent ($723/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.71% — 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

$799,000

Asking · $1,172/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Bakers Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $834/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Bakers Creek at a glance

2,010

People

$735,000

Median sale

$723/wk

Median rent

5.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bakers Creek report →

Vs Bakers Creek

+8.7%

Median sale

Suburb $735,000

-0.41 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 5.12%

Suburb median $735,000 from 25 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 Bakers Creek's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
3.21%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-15,937
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.62
Annual rent
$37,596
Operating expenses
$11,985
Loan amount
$639,200
Annual interest
$41,548
Gross yield
4.71%

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$799,000available31 July 2026
  2. Soldprice unknown19 June 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted20 Oct 2022

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 $723/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 4.7%. 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

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

Bakers Creek in one glance

Bakers Creek at a glance

2,010

People

$735,000

Median sale

$723/wk

Median rent

5.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bakers Creek report →

Keep researching

  • Why Bakers Creek? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Bakers Creek →
  • Other records on Mcgrath St →

Listing material

Listed by SaleByHomeOwner.com.au

Offers above $799,000

A Home You'll Be Proud to Call Your Own

From the moment you step through the stunning solid timber front door, you'll feel the warmth, quality and care that make this home truly special. Immaculately presented and beautifully maintained, this spacious family home has been designed for comfortable everyday living while offering everything you need to entertain, relax and create lasting memories.

Featuring four generous bedrooms, two modern bathrooms and a versatile media room that could easily become a fifth bedroom, this home offers flexibility for growing families, guests or those working from home.

Read the full description

The heart of the home is the expansive open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. Designed with both practicality and style in mind, the kitchen offers an abundance of storage, generous bench space and a layout that keeps everyone connected whether you're preparing dinner, hosting friends or watching the kids play. Soft carpeted bedrooms combined with tiled living areas create a welcoming blend of comfort and easy maintenance.

Every bedroom is air-conditioned for year-round comfort, with the main living area and media room also air-conditioned. Window tinting throughout the bedrooms helps keep the home cool, comfortable and energy efficient.

Step outside and discover a fantastic covered entertaining area that's perfect for family gatherings, weekend barbecues or simply unwinding at the end of the day. The backyard is spacious enough for children and pets to enjoy while remaining easy to maintain, and a garden shed provides valuable extra storage.

Storage is one of this home's standout features, with plenty of space throughout to keep everything organised and out of sight.

Vehicle accommodation is exceptional, offering a secure garage, large carport and extended driveway with room for up to four vehicles, with space left to build a generously sized shed, making it ideal for families, tradies, caravans, boats or extra toys.

Packed with valuable extras, the home also features:

Rental appraisal: $675-$805

Council rates- $2113 half year

- Massive 13.2kW solar system to help keep electricity bills low.

- Generator changeover switch for added peace of mind during power outages.

- Gas hot water system with twin 45kg gas bottles.

- Rainwater tank.

- Quality presentation inside and out, with nothing to do but move in and enjoy.

- Room to build a shed.

Located in a family-friendly area, you'll enjoy having the local golf course just around the corner and a nearby tidal creek offering excellent fishing opportunities for those who love the outdoors.

Homes that combine immaculate presentation, generous storage, outstanding vehicle accommodation and quality lifestyle features are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This is more than just a house—it's a place where you'll feel at home from the moment you walk through the door.

Move in, unpack and start enjoying everything this exceptional property has to offer.

Features include:

-4 bedrooms with tinted windows

-2 bathrooms

-media room

-living area

-outdoor patio

-carport

-13.2kw solar system

-nbn connection

-gas hot water

-generator change over switch

-garden shed

Offering practicality, energy efficiency, and room for the whole family, this property is an excellent opportunity for buyers looking for a comfortable home.

For inspections call 0455721533.

Property Code: 1970

Listing description written by Sale By Home Owner, SaleByHomeOwner.com.au — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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