Brisbane’s most popular streets have been revealed by Realestate.com.au. Picture: Annette Dew.
One is home to multimillion-dollar mansions and a host of high-profile movers and shakers.
Another is a little-known street in an outer Brisbane suburb that rarely rates a mention when it comes to prestige property.
Yet both Sutherland Avenue in Ascot and Ramsay Road in Clear Mountain have been recognised as two of the most sought-after streets within 30 kilometres of the CBD among home hunters.
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This house at 41 Sutherland Ave, Ascot, is for sale.
Tracking online searches by potential buyers over the past three years, property portal Realestate.com.au has revealed Brisbane’s 20 most popular streets.
And while some are notable blue-ribbon winners, others may come as a surprise.
Realestate.com.au director of economic research Cameron Kusher said the geographic locations of Brisbane’s most popular streets were quite varied, suggesting home buyers were craving more than just a top location on the city’s doorstep.
This five-bedroom house at 13 Ramsay Rd, Clear Mountain, sold in May for $1.6m.
The data also revealed a sweet spot with the combination of nice views and reasonable proximity to amenities proving a winner.
“Brisbane’s most sought-after street is in Clear Mountain; a palatial spot with large lots further away from the city centre,” Mr Kusher said.
Bridgeman Road in Bridgeman Downs, West Mount Cotton Road in Cornubia and Lisk Street in Pullenvale also made the cut.
This house at 61 Lisk St, Pullenvale, is for sale.
Two streets in the leafy suburb of Graceville, in Brisbane’s west, made the list — Molonga Terrace and Jaora Street.
Ann-Karyn Fraser of Place Estate Agents, who specialises in Brisbane’s western suburbs, said Molonga Tce was particularly popular with young families and many of its homes had a “presence” about them.
“It’s a nice wide street, off the Avenues, so it’s got some historical homes, and some that lead down to the river,” Ms Fraser said.
“In the afternoon, all the families walk with their dogs and kids and bikes and prams. It’s one of those streets where the kids all play with the neighbours.
This house at 41 Molonga Tce, Graceville, is for sale.
She said the street was also sought-after because it was within walking distance of shops and a train station, an in the Graceville State School catchment.
Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee said demand for certain streets was usually driven by curiosity and aspiration to live in a dream home.
“There is a certain percentage of those searching, that are sticking beaking and want to check out certain homes and certain streets,” Ms Conisbee said.
“Often those streets in those suburbs are particularly nice, even for those affluent areas. They might have a much better view, nicer houses or something else desirable that tends to lead to higher levels of interest.
“Sometimes it might be that a super popular house in that street can lead to an incredible surge of activity.”
REA chief economist Nerida Conisbee.
Becker Place in Mount Ommaney, about 12km west of the CBD, could be considered a surprise sought-after suburb.
Local agent Adam Wishart of 4074 Property said there only 14 houses in the street, but they were all big homes on blocks over 1000 sqm.
“It’s got the best outlook,” Mr Wishart said.
“You can see the bay or out to the mountains, and the ones on the high side also have the Brisbane River out to Toowoomba, and beyond.
“It’s definitely a popular spot, so homes are tightly held on to. I have so many people wanting to get in there.”
This house at 8 Becker Place, Mount Ommaney, is for sale.
Mr Wishart, who is marketing a six-bedroom, four-bathroom home at 8 Becker Place, said houses in the street ranged in price from $1.4 million right up to $6 million.
He said interest was mainly from upsizers and business owners.
Ms Conisbee said affordability and ‘bang for your buck’ could also be a factor, which would explain why suburbs like Draper, Clear Mountain and Cornubia were in demand.
“In terms of Ramsay Road in Clear Mountain, that looks like there are some fantastic luxury homes there at a good price,” she said.
But potential buyers looking at these streets would likely be up against stiff competition and possibly pay a higher price than for houses in less popular streets in the same suburb, Ms Conisbee said.
This property at 911 Eatons Crossing Rd, Draper, is for sale. Eatons Crossing Road has been identified as one of Brisbane’s most popular streets.
She said it was not surprising that the most in-demand streets skewed towards luxury housing in premium suburbs, but the “best” streets were not always in the most expensive suburbs.
“Luxury homes are always going to attract eyeballs, but when it comes to sealing the deal on a new home, buyers are looking for more than just premium, inner-city property,” she said.
“All suburbs have nice streets, but often the most highly sought-after streets have something special about them.
“The houses may be particularly nice, or it may be that the views are amazing; it could be located close to a beach or a great retail precinct; the blocks may be particularly large, or it may be a very friendly neighbourhood. There are a lot of factors that define a great street.”
Dickson Terrace in the blue-ribbon suburb of Hamilton is an example of a street most people could only dream of living in.
The swanky street is home to the nine-bedroom mansion built by disgraced businessman Christopher Skase and bought by hotelier Steven Shoobridge for $10.13 million in 2018.
The mansion built by the late Christopher Skase at 36 Dickson Tce, Hamilton.
Sutherland Avenue in the affluent suburb of Ascot is also considered an aspirational addition to the list, with only 16 homes in the exclusive street and residents including a renowned fashion designer and real estate industry stalwarts.
A new sale price suburb record was set in the street earlier this year when ‘Windermere’ at 14 Sutherland Ave sold for $13.1 million.
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This house at 14 Sutherland Ave, Ascot, sold for more than $13m earlier this year. Image: CoreLogic.
GREATER BRISBANE’S 20 MOST POPULAR STREETS
Street name Suburb
1. Ramsay Road Clear Mountain
2. Bridgeman Road Bridgeman Downs
3. West Mount Cotton Road Cornubia
4. Lisk Street Pullenvale
5. Becker Place Mount Ommaney
6. Banek Place Everton Park
7. Sutherland Avenue Ascot
8. Molonga Terrace Graceville
9. Jaora Street Graceville
10. Eatons Crossing Road Draper
11. Debussy Place Mount Ommaney
12. Dickson Terrace Hamilton
13. Leatherwood Place Brookfield
14. Mckie Crescent Cannon Hill
15. Ivy Street Indooroopilly
16. Park Road Milton
17. Dobson Road Clear Mountain
18. Gleeson Road Samsonvale
19. Royston Street Brookfield
20. Borva Street Dutton Park
(Source: Realestate.com.au, based on buyer searches since July 2017, within 30km of CBD)
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