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U211, 75 The Strand, North Ward QLD 4810

For saleStudio

$250,000

For sale

Asking

1

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $250,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $250,000(Listing record · 5 May 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 80% below the North Ward median recorded sale ($1,275,000, n=25, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at North Ward's advertised median rent ($535/wk), implied gross yield would be 11.13% — 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

$250,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

North Ward at a glance

5,297

People

$1,275,000

Median sale

$535/wk

Median rent

2.18%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full North Ward report →

Vs North Ward

-80.4%

Median sale

Suburb $1,275,000

+8.95 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.18%

Suburb median $1,275,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$250,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$7,175
Transfer/Registration Fee
$574
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
$261,449

$11,449 on top of the price (4.6% 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 North Ward's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
9.63%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$11,070
Interest cover (DSCR)
1.85
Annual rent
$27,820
Operating expenses
$3,750
Loan amount
$200,000
Annual interest
$13,000
Gross yield
11.13%

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$250,000available5 May 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 $535/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

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 11.1%. 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

North Ward in one glance

North Ward at a glance

5,297

People

$1,275,000

Median sale

$535/wk

Median rent

2.18%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full North Ward report →

Keep researching

  • Why North Ward? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in North Ward →
  • Other records on The Strand →

Listing material

Listed by Raine & Horne Townsville

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Raine & Horne Townsville, in proud partnership with Steve Leaumont & Scarlett Stinton, is delighted to present one of the smartest lifestyle investments currently available on Townsville's iconic waterfront.

Welcome to Apartment 211, Aquarius on The Strand.

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Read the full description

This is more than just an apartment-it's a lifestyle investment that allows you to enjoy the very best of Townsville whenever you choose, while producing an attractive return the rest of the year.

Currently operating as a highly successful holiday apartment, this is a genuine turnkey opportunity. Continue the existing holiday letting business from day one, or simply reserve the dates that suit your lifestyle and let the apartment work for you for the remainder of the year.

Whether it's weekend escapes, winter holidays, family getaways or a convenient city base, you'll always have your own slice of paradise waiting.

The Apartment

Designed for comfort, convenience and low-maintenance living, the apartment offers:

Spacious open-plan studio design

Comfortable sleeping area with double bed

Relaxing lounge and dining space

Functional kitchenette complete with fridge/freezer, crockery and cutlery

Private balcony overlooking The Strand with spectacular views across Cleveland Bay to Magnetic Island

Well-appointed bathroom with shower over bath and generous vanity

Simply arrive with your suitcase and start enjoying everything this incredible location has to offer.

The Lifestyle Everyone Dreams Of

Step outside your front door and you'll immediately understand why The Strand remains Townsville's most sought-after destination.

Enjoy morning walks along the foreshore, waterfront dining, vibrant cafés, weekend markets and breathtaking sunsets, all just metres from your apartment.

Leave the car behind because everything is within easy walking distance, including:

The Strand beachfront

Watermark Restaurant

Seaview Hotel

The Surf Club

Cafés, bars and restaurants

Flinders Street dining precinct

Townsville CBD

Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal

Whether you're holidaying yourself or welcoming guests from around Australia and overseas, this location is second to none.

Resort Living Every Day

Aquarius offers exceptional facilities including:

Resort-style swimming pool

Entertaining area

Secure building with key-tag access

Lift access to all levels

Professionally maintained complex

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Your own beachfront holiday apartment

• Holiday whenever it suits you

• Generate income while you're away

• Proven holiday letting history - With future booking

• Outstanding occupancy in one of Townsville's highest-demand tourist locations

• Fully furnished and ready to continue operating

• Low-maintenance "lock-up-and-leave" ownership

Properties offering the flexibility to holiday, invest and generate income all in one package are becoming increasingly difficult to secure.

Whether you're looking for your own coastal escape, a weekend retreat, or a high-performing holiday investment, Apartment 211 represents an outstanding opportunity to own a piece of one of Queensland's most desirable waterfront destinations.

Your holidays begin the day you settle. Your investment begins the day your guests arrive.

Contact Steve Leaumont on 0499 500 032 today to arrange your private inspection or request further information.

Disclaimer:

This information has been prepared by Raine & Horne Townsville (S & S Properties Pty Ltd) as a general guide only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no warranty or representation is made as to its correctness. Interested parties should make their own enquiries and seek independent legal, financial and building advice. All figures and measurements are approximate.

Listing description written by Steve Leaumont, Raine & Horne Townsville — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Fully Fenced
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Toilets: 1
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