17 Barton Road, Hawthorne QLD 4171
17 Barton Road, Hawthorne QLD 4171
North-facing 440sqm knockdown | LMR multi-res potential with neighbour | Post-war 3-bed shell | Hawthorne hillside, tightly held | Buyers value land over dwelling
On a tightly held hillside street, a north-facing 440sqm rear allotment is offered as a knockdown, with the existing post-war house adding limited livable value. Its rarity is found in the size, orientation, and zoning context. The site is considered suitable for a new single house or, when combined with the neighbouring holding, a 931sqm LMR-zoned site with multi-residential potential. That flexibility is given a different demand profile than most Hawthorne houses. Buyers are likely to be attracted when value is placed on land and location rather than the existing structure, whether a new family home is planned or a medium-density outcome is weighed. A layer of security is added by the suburb’s established character, river proximity, and school catchment.
The knockdown condition is expected to be treated as a holding cost, with demolition, site works, and rebuilding costs likely to be factored into the buyer’s bid. The LMR zoning and combined-site opportunity may be met with developer interest, but approval risk and timing should be weighed. North-facing rear access is expected to add liveability for a future house, while direct comparison is made difficult by the lack of internal disclosure. The price is therefore driven less by the dwelling and more by land area, frontage, orientation, and redevelopment optionality.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 17 Barton Road, Hawthorne QLD 4171
Checks found:
Value Risk
Liquidity Risk
Planning Risk
1
Income Risk
2
Execution Risk
1
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Market Insight
Hawthorne is a tightly held, high-value inner-east suburb, characterised by strong demand from affluent professionals and families drawn to its riverside lifestyle and proximity to the city. This demographic is driving robust capital growth, with houses experiencing significant annual appreciation and units showing even stronger momentum. The market is active yet supply-constrained, with properties transacting efficiently. Future growth is underpinned by quality schools and infrastructure, though high entry prices and sensitivity to interest rates present notable affordability constraints.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 108 Barton Road sold at $2.6M; 109 Barton Road sold at $3.4M | Property Price Band: $1.5M–$1.6M | Value Drivers: land area and orientation, LMR redevelopment potential, knockdown condition and rebuild cost.
Bedrooms
6
Bathroom
5
Parking
2
Land
445m²
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