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QLD › Burleigh Heads › The Esplanade

U7 A, 238 The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220

For saleUnit

$1,550,000

For sale

Asking

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,550,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,550,000(Listing record · 31 Mar 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 23% below the Burleigh Heads median recorded sale ($2,000,000, n=59, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Burleigh Heads's advertised median rent ($910/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.05% — 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

$1,550,000

Asking

No recorded sale for this property.

Burleigh Heads at a glance

11,844

People

$2,000,000

Median sale

$910/wk

Median rent

2.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Burleigh Heads report →

Vs Burleigh Heads

-22.5%

Median sale

Suburb $2,000,000

+0.68 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.37%

Suburb median $2,000,000 from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,550,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$69,650
Transfer/Registration Fee
$6,627
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
$1,629,977

$79,977 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 Burleigh Heads's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.55%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-56,530
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.30
Annual rent
$47,320
Operating expenses
$23,250
Loan amount
$1,240,000
Annual interest
$80,600
Gross yield
3.05%

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$1,550,000available31 Mar 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 $910/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 3.1%. 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

Burleigh Heads in one glance

Burleigh Heads at a glance

11,844

People

$2,000,000

Median sale

$910/wk

Median rent

2.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Burleigh Heads report →

Keep researching

  • Why Burleigh Heads? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Burleigh Heads →
  • Other records on The Esplanade →

Listing material

Listed by PRD Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Surf – Stunning Sun-Filled North-East Aspect

The rare opportunity has presented itself for the astute buyer to purchase a spacious 7th floor renovated apartment in the highly regarded 'Burleigh Surf' building at Burleigh Heads. This quality beachfront apartment has uninterrupted views to the Hinterland Mountain ranges & sparkling Pacific Ocean.

Immerse yourself in this light and bright modern two-bedroom apartment located just a moments' walk to pristine white sandy beaches and local surf clubs. This is more than just an apartment, it's a lifestyle that epitomizes Gold Coast living at its finest!

Spread over a generous 131sqm floor plan that includes kitchen and bathroom renovations, this much-loved apartment offers incredible coastal and hinterland views from every room and must be inspected to appreciate all that is on offer.

Read the full description

This apartments floor plan is a highly sought-after floorplan in Burleigh Surf building due to it's large northeast facing open plan design & well-appointed kitchen which features stunning ocean & hinterland views.

The apartment comes complete with two spacious double bedrooms, master with modern ensuite complete with a free-standing bath. The main bathroom & laundry has been tastefully renovated throughout offering luxury finishes. The generous open plan entertaining area is light and bright and comes complete with a well-appointed meals area with direct access from multiple points to the generous wrap around balcony where you can enjoy stunning coastal views and whale watching opportunities in winter.

The kitchen features ample storage space, quality stone benchtops and only the best fittings and fixtures throughout. Enjoy cooking family meals with brand new appliances while enjoying picturesque sunset views

Burleigh Surf is an impeccably maintained family orientated beachfront resort building that resides on over 3000m2 of prime Esplanade real estate and is just a short walk to Burleigh's popular shopping precinct with its bustling cafes, award winning restaurants, two supermarkets, organic health food shop, designer fashion and home ware boutiques and uplifting community vibe.

The iconic grandeur of the 'Burleigh Surf' building is held in high esteem for their immaculately maintained and lushly appointed grounds and extensive premium resort facilities, including Tennis court, spa, sauna, BBQ facilities, bungalows and gazebos for entertaining, huge indoor pool, games room and a newly refurbished outdoor resort pool the perfect pace to luxuriate.

If you feel like venturing into town, it's just a short, easy stroll to James Street, Burleigh's popular shopping precinct with its bustling cafes, award winning restaurants, two supermarkets, organic health food shop, designer fashion and home ware boutiques and uplifting community vibe.

A few steps further and you'll be basking in the beauty of Burleigh Heads beach, famous for its world-renowned surf break, iconic headland, and stunning nature reserve

Burleigh Surf - Building amenities:

- Secure underground car parking & designated visitor parking

- Secure building/digital security access with intercom

- Indoor heated pool & spa with surrounding sunbeds for use

- Designated toilets, showers and change rooms for pool area

- On-site management and Games Room

- Outdoor pool with BBQ areas with plenty of tables and seating

- Tennis court with rackets and tennis balls available for hire at reception

- Immaculate gardens & landscaping, direct access to the beach

Apartment Features:

- Two large double bedrooms, master with private ensuite and breathtaking views

- Modern kitchen with stone benchtops, ample storage, and integrated appliances

- Modern en-suite and main bathroom/laundry with stone benchtops & quality fixtures

- Light-filled north-facing open plan living & dining

- Allocated car space in the secure basement and storage cage

- Sweeping ocean and hinterland views from every room

- Comfortably positioned on the 7th floor

- Inviting entertainer's balcony captures cool summer breezes

- Short stroll to James Street shopping & dining precinct, shops, schools, & local walking tracks.

This is your opportunity to own a piece of wonderful Burleigh, with the beach, parklands, playgrounds, BBQ areas, walks and exercise equipment, cafes, surf clubs and shops right on your doorstep. There really is no better place to live and enjoy the sun and sand all year round.

Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these particulars, no warranty is given by the vendor or the agent as to their accuracy. Interested parties should not rely on these particulars as representations of fact but must instead satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Listing description written by Braiden Smith, PRD Burleigh Heads — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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