A sprawling, freshly renovated Queenslander at Kelvin Street in Wavell Heights is heading to auction, and early signs suggest it could give the suburb’s price record a serious nudge.
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The five bedroom, three bathroom home at 14 Kelvin Street has been completely transformed by its owner-builders, who took on a substantial renovation project to turn the property into one of the area’s standout family homes. It’s being billed as the largest Queenslander to come onto the local market in four years, sitting on a generous 810 square metre block.
Inside, the scale is hard to miss. Ceilings stretch to 4.5 metres through the open plan living and dining areas, and the home still carries plenty of original Queenslander charm alongside its new finishes. French doors, leadlight windows, VJ panelling and timber floors sit comfortably next to a more contemporary kitchen fitted with Smeg appliances and a servery window that opens onto the outdoor entertaining space. From there, the home flows out to a pool and neatly kept gardens, making the indoor-outdoor connection one of its strongest selling points.
Marketing agents Nick Moloney and Drew Davies, of Place Ascot, have reported strong early interest, with around 35 groups coming through across two inspections so far. According to Moloney, buyers have responded well to both the quality of the renovation and the sheer size of the home for a Queenslander, with separate living zones proving particularly popular among middle-aged families.
Property records show the current owners bought the house in 2022 for $1.264 million, before embarking on the renovation that has reshaped it into its current form. It will go under the hammer on June 27.
Whether it can challenge the suburb record is the real question hanging over the auction. The benchmark to beat is 48 Power Street, which changed hands for $3.79 million in 2024, and remains the highest price paid for a house in Wavell Heights.
The scale of this one, both in size and in the level of finish, has clearly caught buyers’ attention, and with auction day fast approaching, there’s genuine curiosity about how far the bidding will go.
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For now, the home stands as one of the more closely watched listings in Wavell Heights this winter, a reminder of how much appetite remains for character homes that combine old Queenslander bones with a genuinely modern renovation.
Auction is scheduled for June 27.
Published 20-June-2026
