The home at 15 Halstead St, Gulliver. Picture: Supplied
Departing NQ Cowboys hooker Reece Robson and his partner Ellie Carmichael may already be settling into Sydney life, but they still managed to smash a Townsville sales record.
The couple’s four-bedroom Queenslander at 15 Halstead St, Gulliver, sold under the hammer for $905,000 on Monday, October 6.
The sale of the 1181 sqm property smashed the suburb sales record of $780,000, set by a dual residence at 37 McDondald St, Gulliver in December 2024.
Selling agent Dan Ryder of Ray White Townsville said the auction attracted three registered bidders and 13 attendees.
“The successful purchasers were first time buyers who relocated to Townsville in recent years,” he said.
“(They) were a little nervous about participating in their first ever auction, but they were absolutely thrilled with the outcome.”
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Inside the home at 15 Halstead St, Gulliver. Picture: Supplied
Mr Ryder said the new owners had been renting and researching the local market when they came across the Halstead St home.
“They identified great value for such a high standard property located in Gulliver,” he said.
“The central location of the home appealed to the buyers based on ease of access to place of work, retail hubs, services and the recreation facilities the region has to offer.”
Mr Ryder said the sale result demonstrated the increasing confidence both buyers and sellers had in the local property market.
Kerb appeal.. Picture: Supplied
The latest PropTrack data showed the Townsville median home price shot up 15.67 per cent year-on-year in September to a new median of $570,000.
In Gulliver, the median house price surged 63.9 per cent in the three years to September, to sit at $540,000.
Gulliver house prices were also up 27.4 per cent in the past year and 7 per cent last month.
Ellie Carmichael and Reece Robson with their daughter, Hazel. Picture: Supplied
Miss Carmichael and Mr Robson bought the renovated Queenslander at 15 Halstead St in September 2023, just before their daughter was born.
“We had been looking for quite a few months and the first time we went to see this one, we knew it was the one,” Miss Carmichael said.
“It just felt like home.”
Mr Robson said he and Miss Carmichael had envisioned raising their family in the charming home.
“We were looking for a place with a bit of yard for kids to run around and grow into,” he said.
Robson in action for the Cowboys this year. Picture: Getty
“But with football, nothing is guaranteed, so we didn’t grow into as much as we thought.”
Mr Robson inked a four-year deal with the Sydney Roosters in 2024 and will join the club from next year.
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