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QLD › Clifton Beach › Arlington Esplanade

U1, 77 Arlington Esplanade, Clifton Beach QLD 4879

For saleApartment

$830,000–$880,000

For sale

Asking range

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $830,000–$880,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $830,000–$880,000(Listing record · 2 Feb 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 32% below the Clifton Beach median recorded sale ($1,212,500, n=28, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Clifton Beach's advertised median rent ($676/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.24% — 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

$830,000–$880,000

Asking range

No recorded sale for this property.

Clifton Beach at a glance

3,489

People

$1,212,500

Median sale

$676/wk

Median rent

2.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Clifton Beach report →

Vs Clifton Beach

-31.5%

Median sale

Suburb $1,212,500

+1.34 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.90%

Suburb median $1,212,500 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$830,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$30,375
Transfer/Registration Fee
$3,274
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
$867,349

$37,349 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

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

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

Net yield
2.74%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-20,458
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.53
Annual rent
$35,152
Operating expenses
$12,450
Loan amount
$664,000
Annual interest
$43,160
Gross yield
4.24%

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

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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. Listed$830,000–$880,000available2 Feb 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 $676/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 4.2%. 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

Clifton Beach in one glance

Clifton Beach at a glance

3,489

People

$1,212,500

Median sale

$676/wk

Median rent

2.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Clifton Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Clifton Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Clifton Beach →
  • Other records on Arlington Esplanade →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Cairns Beaches | Smithfield

Refined Beachside Living with Exceptional Privacy

Discover this boutique coastal living in this oversized, light-filled apartment where space, privacy and lifestyle come together seamlessly. Positioned to capture sunshine from dawn to dusk, this is arguably the brightest and most naturally ventilated residence in the complex - a true sanctuary by the sea.

Conveniently positioned on the ground floor with direct, effortless access from Guide Street, this apartment offers the rare combination of easy entry and elevated living - all while still enjoying ocean views from the private balcony. Ample street parking along Guide Street ensures convenient access for guests and visitors, making entertaining and everyday living refreshingly simple.

Designed for effortless living and entertaining, the expansive open-plan layout features two exceptionally large living zones. The main lounge flows beautifully to a private balcony, while the second living room offers outstanding flexibility and can easily be converted into a third king-sized bedroom without compromising comfort or space.

Read the full description

The master king-sized suite is a private retreat, complete with a generous ensuite featuring a double vanity and indulgent spa bath - the perfect place to unwind at the end of the day.

Enjoy cooling sea breezes and abundant natural light in every room, with two private balconies, one showcasing stunning ocean views and the soothing sounds of the coastline. Unique to this building, the apartment enjoys total privacy with no side-by-side neighbours near the windows, creating a peaceful and secluded atmosphere rarely found in apartment living.

Recently refreshed with brand-new carpets and stylish new fans throughout, the home is completely move-in ready.

Additional features include:

• Boutique complex of only ten exclusive residences

• Stunning 15m x 5m resort-style swimming pool and beautifully maintained private gardens

• Secure underground car parking in a premium, easy-access position

• Boutique complex with solid construction and a quiet, owner-focused community

Contact Sam Mac to arrange your private inspection.

**Disclaimer - Ray White Cairns & Beaches and its agents do not give any warranty or assurance as to the accuracy or reliability of any of the information contained herein. All interested parties should undertake their own investigations and seek professional advice to verify all information. Whilst we endeavour to ensure all details are correct, information has been collated from various sources, hence we provide no guarantee or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. Our agency and its agents will not be held liable or responsible for any loss or damage as a result of any error or misrepresentation herein.

Listing description written by Sam Mac, Ray White Cairns Beaches | Smithfield — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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