8-16 Short Street, Cairns North, QLD 4870 | House for sale | OnTheHouse
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8-16 Short Street
Cairns North QLD 4870

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Land area: 910m2
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WHERE LOCATION MEETS POTENTIAL – DOUBLE-STOREY QUEENSLANDER ON 910m²

Set on a substantial 1,365m² flat block in a prized position, this prime piece of real estate delivers unmatched opportunity, serious development growth potential, immense flexibility, and significant upside in a blue-chip location where opportunities of this magnitude are extremely scarce. Featuring a charming double-storey Queenslander, immense space to build another dwelling, loads of storage, two-street access for all the toys, a brilliant floor plan, massive and flat yard space, and by being situated just minutes to all convenient amities, 12-16 Short Street is a seriously special opportunity that can't be missed. Whether you're looking to renovate and restore the existing character home, build your dream residence, landbank for the future, or explore development opportunities (STCA), the options are extensive and very rewarding. Perfectly positioned just minutes from the Cairns Esplanade, Airport, Hospital, Tobruk Memorial Pool and the CBD, this remarkably rare dwelling is a strategic landholding that places you right at the centre of lifestyle, infrastructure, and serious future growth. With its generous block size, prime position and endless potential, this is a property that will reward both vision and action in the long and short term.
Current features for the highset Queenslander include:
- Highset Queenslander featuring 3 huge bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
- Spacious and generously sized bedrooms
- Perfectly positioned main bathroom
- Soaring high ceilings with an abundance of natural light
- Undercover tandem carport with room for 2 vehicles
- Practical kitchen with ample storage.
- Massive amount of storage underneath the property.
- Huge flat yard – subdivision ready.
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Property Details for 8-16 Short St, Cairns North

8-16 Short St, Cairns North is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 910m2. The place is currently for sale with Twomey Schriber Property Group.

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910m2
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About Cairns North 4870

The size of Cairns North is approximately 2.9 square kilometres. There are 6 parks, covering nearly 9.7% of the total area. The population of Cairns North in 2016 was 5191 people. By 2021 the population was 5334 showing a population growth of 2.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cairns North is 20-29 years. Households in Cairns North are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cairns North work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 33.80% of the homes in Cairns North were owner-occupied compared with 29.20% in 2016.

Cairns North has 3,860 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Cairns North have seen a 50.12% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 92.76% increase. As at 31 July 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Cairns North is $784,627 while the median value for Units is $488,106.
  • Houses have a median rent of $693 while Units have a median rent of $550.
There are currently 52 properties listed for sale, and 24 properties listed for rent in Cairns north on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 236 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Cairns north.

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