Top five highest priced homes in Far North Qld
Luxury home buyers are increasingly setting their sights on the Far North, seeing growth potential compared with traditionally sought-after destinations like Noosa. See the top five highest priced homes in Cairns.
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Interstate buyers seeking luxury coastal living are increasingly setting their sights on the Far North, which they believe offers great value compared with markets like Noosa.
FNQ Hot Property principal Nathan Shingles sold a Bluewater Harbour home for $3.8m a few months ago and will settle this week on a single storey, three bedroom home in the Trinity Park estate for $3.1m this week.
“These sales are happening a lot quicker than in the past decade, Bluewater is more widely known throughout the country, it has really come into its own, finally,” Mr Shingles said.
“There’s a lot of interest from southern markets because there’s still value in our market, while it has increased, there’s certainly value compared with Noosa and other prestige markets, we have growth potential, for east coast waterfront property,” he said.
The median house price at Noosa is $1.9m while Byron Bay is $2.32m, compared with Palm Cove and Port Douglas on $1.12m and Clifton Beach on $729,000.
Across the Cairns local government area, the median as of June 2024 was $610,000, with sought after suburbs like Edge Hill accessible with a median of $729,000.
Here are the top sellers so far in 2024:
$3.8m – 115-117 Harbour Drive, Trinity Park
This spectacular Ash Mosely home has a swag of awards including 2014 Custom Built Home of the Year, HIA bathroom design, 2014 HIA outdoor project, and 2014 HIA home of the year.
It has remarkable features including an expansive ground floor living area encased in glass, a 20m saltwater swimming pool, a gourmet kitchen with Miele appliances, a spacious home office, a breathtaking master suite, and a built-in aquarium.
The standout Cairns trophy home has state-of-the-art technology, cementing its status as a standout trophy home in Cairns.
$3.69m – 557 McCormack St, Edge Hill
Nestled against Mt Whitfield Conservation Park, this astonishingly beautiful home has arguably the best views of any property in Cairns.
The elegant four-bedroom home at 557 McCormack St, Edge Hill, was built in 2013 on a giant 3047sq m block.
Extensive use of glass and generously sized cantilevered decks make the most of the magnificent views over the city, Trinity Inlet and the Coral Sea.
Set predominantly over one level, the bespoke design features off-formed concrete, high ceilings, and polished concrete floors.
The extraordinary interiors combine raw, luxury and natural elements.
There are far-reaching views from the swimming pool.
$2.45m – 26 Brindabella Quay, Trinity Park
Called tropical modernism architecture, this four bedroom, three bathroom home was built to make the most of climate and environment using smart design for energy efficiency.
The master suite features double walk-in robes, a reading lounge, full size bathroom with walk-in double shower rainwater feature and wet room, timber floating double vanities with back lit mirrors with balcony and views overlooking the marina.
It has an outdoor entertainment area including a commercial outdoor kitchen, ice machine, bar fridges, outdoor rainwater shower, steel cabanas, sundeck, and a resort pool with underwater seating, integrated 12m lap pool and remote controlled spa jets.
There’s a private jetty with an 8m pontoon.
$2.17m – 42 Kewarra St, Kewarra Beach
The new owners of this gorgeous home on an expansive 1679 sqm block wake up to the sound of waves just a few metres away.
The home has an unassuming street facade leading to giant interior spaces and a Hamptons-style feel.
The living room has floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views of the lush tropical grounds through to the beach.
Properties on the ocean side of Kewarra St are highly sought after, although a showpiece home on a double block at 46-48 Kewarra St has been on the market for some time. It sold in 2014 for $4.5m.
$2.175m -20 Onyx St, Clifton Beach
Set on a giant 2178sq m block offering privacy, this four bedroom home in a lush boutique estate walking distance to the beach has superb design to make the most of its bushland setting.
It is one of four properties at Onyx St to fetch more than $1m. Properties on the street in the quiet northern beaches suburb are tightly-held and a home at 12 Onyx St on the market with Belle Property is likely to sell quickly.
Originally published as Top five highest priced homes in Far North Qld
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