25 Waterlily Circuit, Douglas QLD 4814

Quiet river-adjacent pocket | 5-bed with side access | 267sqm under roof | solar panels installed 2020 | strong owner-occupier suburb This property occupies a defensible position in a tightly held Douglas pocket one block from the Ross River, where 70% of Waterlily Circuit residents are owner-occupiers and 43% are long-term holders—both signals of low turnover and stable demand. The 267sqm under roof with 2.7m ceilings, five air-conditioned bedrooms, and side vehicle access for a boat or shed give it a configuration edge over typical family stock in the suburb. For a buyer seeking a low-maintenance family home with room for a pool or workshop, this property offers rare functional depth without the premium of a riverfront address. It suits a professional household or investor targeting the university-hospital corridor, where James Cook University and Townsville University Hospital anchor consistent tenant demand. The principal risk is the auction format in a suburb where zero of 13 five-bedroom sales this year went under the hammer, suggesting the vendor may face a clearance gap unless bidding is aggressive. The 181sqm floor area discrepancy in one source introduces a valuation ambiguity that a buyer should clarify with a building measurement before bidding. On opportunity: solar panels installed 2020 reduce holding costs, and the flat backyard with double gates supports a future granny flat or shed addition without structural change. Hold this property as a long-term family home or rent to the university-hospital cohort; its configuration and location limit downside in a stable market.