9/285 Esplanade

Off Market

9/285 Esplanade

Cairns North QLD 4870

158 m²

Apartment

Kaine Rowe, last sold this property on 15 September 2026 after -38 days on market.

Overview

Spacious esplanade apartment with exceptional indoor-outdoor living

Positioned on the first floor of the iconic Watermark complex, this beautifully presented three-bedroom apartment combines generous proportions, an extensive list of recent upgrades and an enviable position along the quieter northern end of the Cairns Esplanade. The spacious open-plan living and dining area flows seamlessly to a substantial covered balcony, capturing an attractive outlook across the tropical complex surrounds, swimming pool, palm-lined Esplanade and parkland towards the water. The well-appointed kitchen offers granite benchtops, excellent storage and plenty of workspace, while a custom built-in entertainment unit provides a clean, contemporary finish to the living area. Significant improvements have been completed throughout the apartment, including a full repaint, upgraded timber-look flooring to the bedrooms, new window furnishings, upgraded laundry, recently replaced air-conditioning and a new hot water system. The master ensuite has also been refreshed with a new frameless shower and updated fixtures. Technology and security have been equally well considered, with stainless steel security screens, a fire-rated electronic entry lock, sensor entry lighting and doorbell cameras. The air-conditioning and hot water system are connected to the Shelly smart-home app, allowing both to be remotely controlled from anywhere in the world. With the major improvements already completed and the apartment exceptionally well maintained, this is a genuine move-in-ready opportunity in a tightly held Esplanade complex. * Very reasonable body corporate fees $7,391 pa, lots of owner occupiers and well run * First-floor position within the sought-after Watermark complex * Spacious open-plan living and dining flowing directly outdoors * Large covered balcony overlooking tropical parkland, pool and the Esplanade towards the water * Well-appointed kitchen with granite benchtops and excellent storage * Three bedrooms with excellent separation * Upgraded timber-look flooring to bedrooms * New window furnishings throughout * Custom built-in entertainment unit * Recently replaced air-conditioning system * New hot water system * Shelly smart-home control of air-conditioning and hot water from anywhere in the world * Master ensuite upgraded with new frameless shower and new fixtures * Main bathroom with spa bath * Upgraded internal laundry and excellent storage * New exhaust fans * Stainless steel security screens * Fire-rated electronic entry lock * Sensor light to entry and doorbell cameras * Recently repainted throughout * Secure private lock-up garage with remote entry * Excellent provision of additional guest parking within the complex * Established complex with tropical swimming pool * Premium Esplanade address within easy reach of the CBD * Exceptionally well presented with nothing further to be done

Features

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 carspace

158 m² lot size

Apartment

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom apartments sold in Cairns North over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 9/285 Esplanade is $697.5k.

Median value

$697.5k

Estimated value range

$500k - $1.32m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

16%

increase over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Cairns North. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 9/285 Esplanade

2026

Sold

Undisclosed

Private Sale/Treaty on 15 Sep 2026 by Kaine Rowe, of Belle Property Cairns

2020

Sold

Undisclosed

19 Jan 2020 by Kaine Rowe, of Belle Property Cairns

Happy sellers in Cairns North

96%

96% of sellers in Cairns North reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Cairns North stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 41 reviews in Cairns North over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 3 bedroom apartments in Cairns North

In the last 12 months, 12 three-bedroom apartments similar to 9/285 Esplanade, have been sold.

This represents a 8% increase in three-bedroom apartments sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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