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551A Royal Esplanade
Manly QLD 4179

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Land area: 2548m2
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Property Details for 551a Royal Esp, Manly

551a Royal Esp, Manly is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1932. The property has a land size of 2548m2.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1932
Land Size
2548m2
Local Government
Brisbane
Lot/Plan
5/RP33160

Last Listing description (February 2021)

This heritage-listed house built for a Brisbane hotel pioneer almost 90 years ago has hit the market .

With picturesque views of Moreton Bay and a unique Spanish mission style home.

Built for prominent Brisbane hotelier and former Queensland Brewery Limited director, William Denis OConnor, the residence, which was designed by architect Eric Percival Trewern is the only example of a Trewern Spanish Mission design built in any of Brisbanes bayside suburbs.

Mr OConnor was a well-known figure in the Wynnum Manly community as the owner of the famous Waterloo Bay Hotel.

The 2548 sqm property includes four bedrooms, two sunrooms, three toilets, three bathrooms, two dining areas, a lounge room with a fire place, a kitchen with an adjoining sunroom, an office as well as two separate car garages.

The house sits on the top of a hill along the popular Royal Esplanade on eight lots over looking the Bay.

Property History for 551a Royal Esp, Manly, QLD 4179

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  • 12 Feb 2021
    Listed for Sale Expression of Interest
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About Manly 4179

The size of Manly is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 9.7% of total area. The population of Manly in 2016 was 4064 people. By 2021 the population was 4273 showing a population growth of 5.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Manly is 50-59 years. Households in Manly are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Manly work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 68.00% of the homes in Manly were owner-occupied compared with 67.20% in 2016.

Manly has 2,003 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Manly have seen a 87.15% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 63.55% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Manly is $1,633,299 while the median value for Units is $893,557.
  • Houses have a median rent of $725 while Units have a median rent of $630.
There are currently 10 properties listed for sale, and 6 properties listed for rent in Manly on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 110 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Manly.

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