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QLD › Main Beach › Hughes Ave

U13, 11-17 Hughes Ave, Main Beach QLD 4217

For saleApartment

$1,650,000

For sale

Asking

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,650,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,650,000(Listing record · 18 June 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 45% below the Main Beach median recorded sale ($3,000,000, n=5, last 24 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Main Beach's advertised median rent ($953/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.00% — 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

$1,650,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

Main Beach at a glance

4,444

People

$3,000,000

Median sale

$953/wk

Median rent

1.65%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Main Beach report →

Vs Main Beach

-45.0%

Median sale

Suburb $3,000,000

+1.35 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.65%

Suburb median $3,000,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,650,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$75,400
Transfer/Registration Fee
$7,092
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
$1,736,192

$86,192 on top of the price (5.2% 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 Main Beach's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.50%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-60,994
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.29
Annual rent
$49,556
Operating expenses
$24,750
Loan amount
$1,320,000
Annual interest
$85,800
Gross yield
3.00%

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$1,650,000available18 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 $953/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 3.0%. 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

Main Beach in one glance

Main Beach at a glance

4,444

People

$3,000,000

Median sale

$953/wk

Median rent

1.65%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Main Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Main Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Main Beach →
  • Other records on Hughes Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Keys Realty Gold Coast

Perfect location with 3 bedrooms and only metres from the beach.

Positioned just metres from the sparkling Broadwater and Beach, and within moments from Main Beach's vibrant café and dining precinct, this North-facing apartment in the highly sought-after Ocean Sands offers an exceptional lifestyle opportunity that rarely becomes available.

Bathed in natural light and capturing beautiful Broadwater, marina and hinterland views, this spacious residence delivers over 160+m² of indoor-outdoor living in one of Main Beach's most tightly held addresses.

Whether you're looking to move straight in, renovate and add value, downsize without compromise, or secure a blue-chip investment, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Read the full description

Properties of this size, position and value in Ocean Sands are tightly held and highly sought after. Act quickly – opportunities like this don't last.

Apartment Highlights

- Broadwater, marina and hinterland views from the living areas and master suite

- Expansive 160+m²+ floorplan with seamless indoor-outdoor living

- Desirable North-facing balcony perfect for year-round entertaining

- Floor-to-ceiling glass flooding the home with natural light

- Every room features oversized windows, allowing excellent cross ventilation and natural breezes

- Three generous bedrooms and two spacious bathrooms

- Private master retreat with walk-in robe and ensuite

- Extensive built-in storage throughout

- Air-conditioning and ceiling fans for year-round comfort

- Separate laundry

- Pet friendly (subject to body corporate approval)

- Low body corporate fees

- Professional onsite management

- Outstanding scope to renovate and add significant value

- Resort-Style Living Every Day

Ocean Sands offers residents an enviable range of facilities including:

- Two swimming pools

- Spa, sauna and steam room

- Fully equipped gymnasium

- BBQ and outdoor entertaining areas

- Owners' lounge

- Beautifully maintained tropical grounds

- Well-managed and secure complex

- Flexibility and Future Growth

Live in, lease out, holiday let, or renovate and reap the rewards. The choice is yours.

With Main Beach continuing to experience strong demand and capital growth, this represents an exceptional opportunity to secure a substantial apartment in a premium coastal location at remarkable value.

Enjoy the best of the Gold Coast at your doorstep — patrolled beaches, the Broadwater, light rail, boutique shopping, award-winning restaurants and vibrant cafés are all just a short stroll away.

Secure your place in one of Main Beach's most desirable waterfront communities before someone else does.

Disclaimer:

In preparing this information we have used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained herein is true and accurate, but we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein.

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer:

In preparing this information we have used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained herein is true and accurate, but we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein.

Listing description written by Adam Keys, Keys Realty Gold Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Gym
  • Intercom
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking
  • Tennis Court
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