8 Stanley Street, Indooroopilly, Qld 4068 - More Details
Auction
In the very heart of Indooroopilly, this charming 1896 Queenslander worker’s cottage occupies a prized 612m² allotment, combining timeless character, a valuable landholding and outstanding future potential in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held blue-chip suburbs.
Offering exceptional flexibility for owner-occupiers, investors and those looking to unlock the site’s future potential, the possibilities include:
• Renovate & modernise — enhance the existing Queenslander while retaining its distinctive period character.
• Raise & improve — elevate the existing home and create additional living space underneath.
• Add a second residence — build or relocate a detached, self-contained dwelling, ideal for multi-generational living or additional rental income.
• Reimagine the site — relocate or demolish the existing dwelling and create a new home or homes.
• Landbank for the future — secure a premium landholding in a tightly held blue-chip location with long-term potential.
• Simply move in — enjoy the existing home, outstanding position and enduring Queenslander character while retaining significant future options.
Lifestyle convenience is truly exceptional. Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is just a two-minute stroll away, offering an extensive array of specialty retailers, cafés, restaurants, cinemas, supermarkets, medical services and everyday essentials.
Indooroopilly train station and bus interchange are also within easy walking distance, providing convenient connectivity to Brisbane CBD, approximately 7km away.
Families will appreciate the property’s position within the sought-after Indooroopilly State School catchment, together with easy access to leading private schools including St Peters Lutheran College, Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology (QASMT), Brigidine College, Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC) and Ambrose Treacy College. The University of Queensland (UQ) and QUT are approximately 5.6km and 8.6km away respectively.
Complementing its impressive street appeal, wide frontage and landholding, the existing Queenslander showcases a host of classic features including 3-metre ceilings, VJ walls, decorative fretwork and polished hoop pine floorboards.
The home comprises three bedrooms, a practical kitchen with dining area, gas cooktop and retro cork flooring, together with indoor and outdoor living areas and bathroom.
Downstairs provides laundry facilities and considerable storage, with excellent scope to create additional living areas, a home office, rumpus area or utility space.
A substantial 45m² detached double lock-up garage provides secure accommodation for two vehicles, with workshop and storage space.
Whether you’re looking to create your dream home, accommodate extended family, generate additional rental income, explore future redevelopment possibilities or simply secure a substantial landholding in a blue-chip location, this is a rare opportunity offering genuine versatility and long-term appeal.
This property will be sold at auction. No price guide can be provided. Any online price bracket displayed is for listing functionality purposes only.
Please note: The potential for an additional dwelling does not involve subdivision. Both dwellings will remain on the same title.
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided; prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with Brisbane City Council, independent town planners and other relevant professionals regarding zoning, development potential, Gross Floor Area (GFA), setbacks, overlays and all other applicable planning requirements. Any development possibilities mentioned are subject to Council approval (STCA) and should not be relied upon as representations or guarantees of development approval.
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Parkings
- 2
- Area
- 612 m²
- House Size
- 155 m²
