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18 Ruth Street
Highgate Hill QLD 4101

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 4
Floor area: 282m2
Land area: 810m2
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Property Details for 18 Ruth St, Highgate Hill

18 Ruth St, Highgate Hill is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom Unit with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1910. The property has a land size of 810m2 and floor size of 282m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2016.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
1910
Floor Size
282m2
Land Size
810m2
Local Government
Brisbane
Lot/Plan
85/RP11686

Last Listing description (September 2016)

This income producing residence on 810m2 with 2 lots offers a number of options for the future owner.
Simply:
- Leave as is and collect the rent.

Upstairs of the house rents for $590 per week.
Downstairs Flat 1 (1 bedroom) rents for $250 per week.
Downstairs Flat 2 (2 bedroom) rents for $380 per week.
Or:
- Live upstairs and collect rent from the downstairs flats
Or:
- Create a huge inner city residence.
And:
- The possible development options now or in the future.
Originally a colonial cottage, the house has been raised and built in under and now allows separate living over two levels. The top level has been renovated and accommodates two double bedrooms each with walk-in robes, a sleep out/study, two way bathroom and a separate lounge and living room. The kitchen opens onto a huge east facing deck that enjoys some city views. An internal laundry completes this level that features polished floors and timber privacy shutters throughout.
The brick lower level has two self-contained flats, one with two bedrooms and the other with one bedroom. Each has its own external living space, either a deck or a terrace. Another area below this level allows for plenty of secure storage.
There is also an in-ground pool and BBQ area and covered parking for four vehicles at the rear of the property....... hard to find in inner city property.
Ruth Street Highgate Hill is a short walk to the educational precinct of South Brisbane that includes Brisbane State High School, Somerville House, St. Laurence's, Southbank Tafe, and QUT.
Southbank Parklands, Mater Hospital, Brisbane CBD, and bus and rail transport are all close by.
To be Auctioned on Site at 18 Ruth Street Highgate Hill on Saturday 13th August at 11am.

Property History for 18 Ruth St, Highgate Hill, QLD 4101

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,422,000
13 Aug 2016
Listed for Rent
$380/w
07 Jan 2016
  • 13 Aug 2016
    Sold for $1,422,000
  • 19 Jul 2016
    Listed for Sale Sold
  • 15 Oct 2015
    Listed for Rent - Price not available
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About Highgate Hill 4101

The size of Highgate Hill is approximately 1.3 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 1.8% of total area. The population of Highgate Hill in 2016 was 6194 people. By 2021 the population was 6229 showing a population growth of 0.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Highgate Hill is 20-29 years. Households in Highgate Hill are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Highgate Hill work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 47.10% of the homes in Highgate Hill were owner-occupied compared with 43.00% in 2016.

Highgate Hill has 3,173 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Highgate Hill have seen a 79.12% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 86.20% increase. As at 31 January 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Highgate Hill is $2,113,691 while the median value for Units is $1,015,600.
  • Houses have a median rent of $650 while Units have a median rent of $570.
There are currently 23 properties listed for sale, and 13 properties listed for rent in Highgate hill on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 100 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Highgate hill.

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