This property at Muntalunga Drive, Nome, sold for $80,000. Source: Realestate.com.au
A Townsville home has sold for just $80,000 – less than most people need to save for a home loan deposit and the cheapest in the region this week.
The property is aimed at older residents seeking a safe and affordable home, and though it is somewhat unconventional, it comes at a time when the Townsville median home price rose 17.23 per cent in just one year to $600,000.
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The unconventional home is a caravan with annex. Source: Realestate.com.au
The sale was on December 4, 2025. Source: Realestate.com.au
The home’s relatively low price reflects that it is a permanent caravan with an attached annex, located in a resort-style complex for over-50s buyers.
It was listed by @Realty agent Gerard Black as having a front office area attached to a solid annex, which lets in light and breezes while keeping the weather out and provides extra usable living space.
The annex joins the fully airconditioned and recently painted caravan, where the kitchen, dining, and bedroom are located.
Onsite managers maintain the resort’s facilities, which include a pool, BBQ area, and post boxes.
Buyers pay weekly site fees of $223, covering water, sewerage, and rubbish removal, while electricity is individually metered and charged weekly.
Residents do not have to pay council rates or entry and exit fees, and owners keep 100 per cent of any capital gains.
A rental appraisal suggested the home could bring in $500 –$530 a week, potentially covering most ongoing costs. The rental income is similar to two-bedroom townhouses in neighbouring Cairns.
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The rent appraisal was around $500 a week. Source: Realestate.com.au
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