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26 Newman Street
Cooktown QLD 4895

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 4
Floor area: 86m2
Land area: 1012m2
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Property Details for 26 Newman St, Cooktown

26 Newman St, Cooktown is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1980. The property has a land size of 1012m2 and floor size of 86m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in July 2023.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1980
Floor Size
86m2
Land Size
1012m2
Local Government
Cook
Lot/Plan
86/RP703337

Last Listing description (October 2023)

Tucked behind the large Bismark Palm, pink tropical roses and orange bromeliads sits a 2 bedroom home nestled into a unique tropical landscape. Set on the high end of Newman Street nicely set away from everything, this very private property awaits your inspection.

Locally constructed from Cooktown hardwood this home is very private. The garden over the years has won the Cooktown Garden of the year award numerous times. The landscaping is complimented with paving throughout with private pockets set within. This would be an ideal property for a couple or individual who enjoys privacy and the garden.

Fully fenced internally the property offers a 2-bay carport as well as a medium-sized shed with a carport and workshop at the end of a curved concrete driveway. The property has recently come to market due with instructions to sell due to poor health.

Property History for 26 Newman St, Cooktown, QLD 4895

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$280,000
27 Jul 2023
  • 27 Jul 2023
    Sold for $280,000
  • 12 Aug 2022
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
  • 13 Dec 2021
    Listed for Sale $310,000
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About Cooktown 4895

The size of Cooktown is approximately 2145.1 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 19.8% of total area. The population of Cooktown in 2016 was 2631 people. By 2021 the population was 2746 showing a population growth of 4.4% 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 2021, 55.30% of the homes in Cooktown were owner-occupied compared with 54.10% in 2016.

Cooktown has 1,813 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Cooktown have seen a 49.92% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 46.89% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Cooktown is $370,857 while the median value for Units is $439,182.
  • Houses have a median rent of $850 while Units have a median rent of $325.
There are currently 36 properties listed for sale, and 5 properties listed for rent in Cooktown on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 71 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Cooktown.

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