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3 Kerr Street
Cooktown QLD 4895

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 85m2
Land area: 1012m2
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Property Details for 3 Kerr St, Cooktown

3 Kerr St, Cooktown is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 2003. The property has a land size of 1012m2 and floor size of 85m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2022.

Building Type
House
Year Built
2003
Floor Size
85m2
Land Size
1012m2
Local Government
Cook
Lot/Plan
50/C17933

Last Listing description (December 2022)

Welcome to 3 Kerr Street, COOKTOWN QLD

Over fast-paced busy city living? THEN this is the change of pace, clean living lifestyle property for you.

Welcome to this delightful property which was renovated in March 2022. Renovation refresh includes new ceiling fans, all LED downlights, spot lights, internal and external wall switches, external security light, external LED fluorescent lights, all quality Ideal Electrical products. Painted inside and out, from ceilings to floor. New front steps and railings, new colorbond side fence to complete your privacy.

An exciting benefit for the buyer is that the property is being sold fully furnished, together with all paintings, nick nacks and all ornaments. Everything you see in the photos, on a walk in walk out basis..

An ideal holiday home getaway with nothing to bring each holiday. Perfect as an Airbnb, owner occupied, or permanent rental property. Sitting on 1012m2, the original home has been renovated into a stylish, spacious and completely private home with open plan living areas, high ceilings, beautiful timber. Massive rear deck area and front patio for entertaining and to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that Cooktown offers. When lying in your hammock on the front deck, you look out to Mount Cook. The northerly aspect catches the breeze on the front deck which flows through the house.

The history of the property is that it was purchased in 2002 as vacant land and the house was built in 2003, out of timber logged by hand out of the forestry. Hand crafted using the very best quality materials, and local carpenters have recently advised that you just can't get that fabulous timber any more.

The home is the second last property in the street, with bushland directly across the road. No through traffic in a dead-end street. As you turn into Kerr Street, there is natural bushland and Cooktown botanical gardens. Finch Bay where people swim and take their dogs, is only 2 minutes' drive away.

There are 2 driveways, to drive a caravan or boat directly in one side and through the back yard, around to the front again. Plenty of space in the back yard to house a caravan or boat. A garage roller door keeps your car secure and private. Rear shed is an ideal workshop space and has electricity supplied.

The bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. The lounge room area is airconditioned. There is also a laundry access ramp. The home is fully fenced for family pets, situated in a nice quiet area, and only 1km drive or a pleasant flat 5 minute walk to the heart of town and the ocean. Enjoy the new recreational precinct, waterfront park, outdoor public fitness area and kids water park along the Cooktown Esplanade. Located near the botanic gardens and Finch Bay are absolute features of this property. 1 minute drive to Cooktown shops, newsagent, supermarket, bottle shop, bowls club, RSL and more. Centrally located within easy walking distance to school and the hospital. Simply a gorgeous home with plenty of attention to detail.

The home comes complete with the following items:
- Microwave
- Fisher and Paykel Refrigerator
- Heaps of new nick nacks, a clock and ornaments
- Beds and pillows
- New doona covers and throw rugs
- New towels and bath mats, new rain water showerhead
- New floor rugs throughout
- Lamps
- 2 new hammocks
- Washing machine
- New curtains throughout
- All paintings and prints
- 2 x large soft recliner lounge chairs
- 2 x timber book shelves
- 2 x bedside tables
- Square glass coffee table
- Candle holders
- Heaps of new cushions
- New table runners
- Glass cabinet in bedroom
- 2 x bar stools
- Table and chairs front verandah
- Table and chairs rear entertaining area
- Dining table and chairs
Discover neighbouring Daintree rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Black Mountain National Park, Cooktown Indigenous Culture, Memorial to Captain Cook's 1770 discovery, Cooktown Goldfields Museum, Grassy Hill Lookout with Capeyork, the very tip of Queensland, being 860km drive north.

PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Cook Shire Council Rates & Water: $3,422* per year approx.
Building Insurance Premium: $2,171p.a* approx. (caretakers insurance. Premium would be less for owner occupier)
Built: 2003*

Currently rented for $1,955.36 per month ($23,500.36 per annum) paid monthly in advance
Tenancy is June 20th to December 2022

* denotes approximation

A rare opportunity to purchase in an unbeatable location.

For further information or to arrange an inspection please contact Brad Scott or Wayne Haase.

We have in preparing this information used our best endeavors to ensure that the information contained herein is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own inquiries to verify the information contained herein.

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Property History for 3 Kerr St, Cooktown, QLD 4895

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$359,000
17 Nov 2022
Listed for Rent
$460/w
13 Jun 2022
  • 17 Nov 2022
    Sold for $359,000
  • 07 Jun 2022
    Listed for Rent $460 / week
  • 22 Apr 2022
    Listed for Sale Offers above $349,000
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About Cooktown 4895

The size of Cooktown is approximately 2,145.1 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 19.8% of total area. The population of Cooktown in 2011 was 2,338 people. By 2016 the population was 2,635 showing a population growth of 12.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cooktown is 60-69 years. Households in Cooktown are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cooktown work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 52.5% of the homes in Cooktown were owner-occupied compared with 54.1% in 2016.

Cooktown has 1,809 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Cooktown have seen a 76.34% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 23.19% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Cooktown is $354,245 while the median value for Units is $380,315.
  • Houses have a median rent of $490 while Units have a median rent of $315.
There are currently 60 properties listed for sale, and 3 properties listed for rent in Cooktown on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 65 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Cooktown.

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