58 Girraween Avenue, Douglas QLD 4814

Corner block | 100m to JCU | dual living zones | north-east entertaining | rooming income potential The property’s primary buying case rests on its dual-income configuration and institutional adjacency. Five bedrooms and two separate living areas allow a buyer to occupy the main residence while leasing rooms to university students, generating up to $1,150 per week in rooming income,a rare yield advantage for a detached house in a quiet residential pocket. The 2011 build, recent 2026 internal repaint, and fully air-conditioned, security-screened interior reduce immediate capital outlay. The corner block’s north-easterly aspect and deep windows support passive cooling, lowering ongoing utility costs. This house best serves a buyer seeking a hybrid owner-occupier/investor position, particularly a family with a student member or a professional targeting rental cash flow from a single-title holding. The detected bushfire overlay introduces a specific risk: it may constrain future extension options and could raise insurance premiums, costing the buyer ongoing expense and limiting structural flexibility. However, the absence of flood and heritage overlays keeps development pathways open for a potential granny flat or subdivision feasibility study, given the corner block’s dimensions. The long-term tenancy estimate of $800 per week provides a conservative floor if rooming is not pursued. To hold this property effectively, treat the dual living layout as a built-in income buffer and commission a bushfire assessment early to quantify insurance and development costs before committing.