A three-bedroom home at 15 Newman Road, Wavell Heights, has been listed for auction after a major clean-up at the property.
The home is being sold through Place Ascot, with Thomas Coussens listed as the selling agent. The on-site auction is scheduled for Thursday, 16 July 2026, at 5pm.
The property has three bedrooms, one bathroom and one car space on a 655sqm allotment. The listing presents the site as a knock-down and rebuild opportunity, subject to approval.
Reported Squatter Occupation At Newman Road
The interstate owner had initially been told squatters might have been living at the property.
The home had not been legally lived in for 15 years, while squatters had reportedly been staying there for at least three years. The property was left with rubbish, graffiti and extensive damage.
The backyard included a camper, tents and rubbish, with people reported to have been living in different parts of the site.
Police attended the Newman Road property before later returning to remove the occupants. Locksmiths secured the home, but the front and rear doors were kicked in again within days.
When specialist cleaners later attended the property to quote the clean-up, another occupant was still inside. Those at the property were given an opportunity to collect belongings before the clean-up began.
Two-Day Clean-Up Before Auction
Specialist trauma cleaners spent two days clearing the Wavell Heights property.
The clean-up filled an industrial skip with rubbish, while hazardous waste was also safely disposed of.
The property has since attracted buyer inquiry, with the sale campaign focused on the land size, location and rebuild potential rather than the existing dwelling.
655sqm Wavell Heights Block Offered
The Place listing describes 15 Newman Road as a 655sqm parcel in a tightly held part of Wavell Heights, surrounded by established homes.
The property is about 600m from 7th Brigade Park, bike tracks and a dog park, and about 1.2km from Westfield Chermside. It is also listed as being close to Chermside Aquatic Centre, Chermside Library, local schools, public transport and Virginia Train Station.
The site is about 10km from Brisbane’s CBD and a short drive from The Prince Charles Hospital.
PropTrack data listed the median house price in Wavell Heights at $1.65 million.
Published 6-July-2026
