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56 Wild Duck Drive
Mermaid Waters QLD 4218

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 257m2
Land area: 829m2
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Property Details for 56 Wild Duck Dr, Mermaid Waters

56 Wild Duck Dr, Mermaid Waters is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1984. The property has a land size of 829m2 and floor size of 257m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2023.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1984
Floor Size
257m2
Land Size
829m2
Local Government
Gold Coast City
Lot/Plan
236/RP178195

Last Listing description (July 2026)

In 1984 the median house price in Queensland is $58,900, the price per litre of fuel was 50c.

Oh the good old days!

Not a lot has changed at 56 Wild Duck Drive, but, the world has moved on, and this awesome property has almost stayed original in its entirety.

Set on the locally loved Lake Hugh Muntz (17ha freshwater lake) with wide water views
829m2 block with 26.5m lake frontage
Single level, three bedroom home with amazing views and a beautifully quiet area
Private in-ground swimming pool
Double lock up garage with internal entry (room for carport in front)
Large open plan living with raked ceilings
Internal feature brick walls and timber beams to the ceilings
Two bathrooms including an ensuite to the waterfront master
Lakeside entertaining terrace with views
Launch a kayak or stand up paddle board from your backyard
9 Solar panels and solar hot water.3
A great spot to renovate or rebuild
Only a 14 minute walk (4 minute drive) to Q Super Centre with Aldi, Woolworths, Coles, restaurants, cafes, medical centre and dozens of specialty shops including Bunnings
8 Minutes drive to Bond University, the white sands of Mermaid Beach and Nobby Beach with their terrific cafes and bars
6 Minutes drive to Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and Broadbeach

Financials:
Council rates: $2,344.37 (approx) per half year
Water rates: $551.55 (approx) per quarter

Rental appraisal: Approx $950-$1,000 per week

Mermaid Waters is just 5 minutes from the beach and is bordered by Broadbeach to the north, Mermaid Beach to the east, Miami to the south and Robina to the west.It is known as a quiet, family residential area comprising the 17ha freshwater Lake Hugh Muntz and a series of lakes and canals winding through the neighbourhood providing recreational activities such as swimming and kayaking. The infrastructure includes shopping at Q Super Centre, Pacific Fair and Robina Town Centre complexes; education at Miami State School, Miami High School, Merrimac High School, All Saints Anglican School, Somerset College, Marymount College and Bond University. Sporting facilities at Pizzey Park include a skate park, swimming complex, Burleigh Bears Leagues Club, Burleigh Soccer Club, Little Athletics and a gymnastics club. All these facilities are within a few minutes drive or use the well-appointed bus routes. Mermaid Waters lets you enjoy all the excitement of the Gold Coast with the theme parks on the Gold Coast corridor only 30 minutes drive north and a choice of 13 international golf courses and additional public courses in the vicinity.

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Property History for 56 Wild Duck Dr, Mermaid Waters, QLD 4218

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,700,000
07 Nov 2023
Listed for Rent
$1.10k/w
25 Jun 2025
  • 28 Mar 2025
    Listed for Rent $1,100 / week
  • 04 Sep 2024
    Listed for Rent $1,100 / week
  • 16 Feb 2024
    Listed for Rent $1,200 / week
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About Mermaid Waters 4218

The size of Mermaid Waters is approximately 7.1 square kilometres. There are 23 parks, covering nearly 7.3% of the total area. The population of Mermaid Waters in 2016 was 12045 people. By 2021 the population was 13088 showing a population growth of 8.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mermaid Waters is 30-39 years. Households in Mermaid Waters are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mermaid Waters work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 68.60% of the homes in Mermaid Waters were owner-occupied compared with 66.10% in 2016.

Mermaid Waters has 6,215 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Mermaid Waters have seen a 65.96% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 81.74% increase. As at 30 June 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Mermaid Waters is $2,206,438 while the median value for Units is $977,354.
  • Houses have a median rent of $1,400 while Units have a median rent of $830.
There are currently 46 properties listed for sale, and 14 properties listed for rent in Mermaid waters on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 286 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Mermaid waters.

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