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Overview
This well-appointed house at 65 Bowden Road in Black River offers a perfect blend of comfortable living spaces and extensive acreage infrastructure, ideal for those who require space for horses, livestock, hobbies or family gatherings.
The residence has undergone thoughtful renovation, featuring open-plan living with high 2.7m ceilings, plank flooring, and panelled walls that provide both style and durability. Fresh paint and LED lighting create a bright and modern ambience complemented by efficient split system air conditioning. The kitchen stands out with its generous layout and a 900mm Smeg oven with a six burner gas cooktop, catering to practical cooking needs. A renewed bathroom includes a large walk-in shower, while the new laundry equipped with a folding bench and two toilets add convenience to everyday living.
One of the home’s most remarkable attributes is the expansive 20m by 9m covered outdoor area with approximately 180sqm of epoxy-finished space, perfect for entertaining guests or storing vehicles while overlooking a newly installed magnesium swimming pool, promising relaxation and leisure from late 2025.
Equestrian and livestock enthusiasts will appreciate the comprehensive stable complex measuring 23m by 6.2m, equipped with power, water, LED and high bay lighting for night use, multiple stable bays, sheltered areas, day yards and easy laneway access to sizeable rear paddocks. These paddocks are thoughtfully sectioned into two with electric fencing, a seasonal creek, and a dedicated round yard enhanced with sand, facilitating safe and enjoyable animal management.
The additional shedding adds to the property’s versatility: a lockable 12m by 6m shed with power, lighting and air conditioning currently serves as a gym, a similar-sized lean-to offers workshop space, and extra open sheds accommodate boats, motorbikes, horse floats and other machinery commonly part of acreage living.
- Comprehensive solar power system of 6.6kW reduces energy costs.
- Established irrigated fruit trees benefit from a bore water and a reliable rainwater storage system totaling approximately 70,000 litres, including gray water supply to support gardens.
- Rainwater supplies both the house and the stables with an automatic changeover switch for seamless water management.
- Secure fencing professionally installed with hinge joint dog mesh and new gates ensures safety.
- Refreshed septic trench and extensive lighting in yards and paddocks improve functionality and comfort.
- Additional features: shipping container converted into a tack room, a 6m by 3m chook pen, and proximity to major Townsville amenities and transport links.
Overall, this property offers a unique opportunity for buyers seeking a spacious home with premium amenities and infrastructure that supports both lifestyle and practical rural pursuits without compromising proximity to the Townsville CBD and essential services.
Local Market Insights
In Black River, Quiet Listings observed 51 new houses entering the market over the last 30 days, up from 40 during the previous 30-day period, with an average advertised asking price of $837,765. The property type mix of listed properties is predominantly Houses at 93%, followed by land (2%), and others (2%). The most active agency for houses in the Black River area is currently Ray White, representing 49% of new listings, followed by Belle Property with 16%. These insights are based on agencies currently monitored by Quiet Listings and are updated as the local market changes.
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the property information provided, no guarantee is given. Buyers should independently verify all details, inclusions, availability, pricing, and other relevant information directly with the listing agent before relying on this information.
Change History
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| $1,200,000 | |
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Market Insights for Black River QLD 4818
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