Agent of the week Real Estate
By Jo Kennett
THIS ISSUE’S Agent of the Week is Brad Franks, a Class 1 licensed Stock and Station Agent and rural and lifestyle property sale specialist at Ray White Rural, Murwillumbah.
Brad has a passion for acreage properties and with 25 years under his belt, he has established himself as a reliable rural agent servicing “the beautiful Tweed Valley.”
Brad has excellent negotiation and communication skills, and his commitment and energy have helped him win a swag of awards.
Brad specialises in marketing rural lifestyle properties, offering an individual plan and personalised plan for each property. We caught up with Brad for a chat.
What makes a great real estate agent?
A people person who actually cares for his clients. Always doing the basics brilliantly. A
reliable, diligent person who acts in the vendor’s interest to achieve the best outcome for all parties.
What is your favourite part about being an agent?
I love meeting and assisting clients as I travel the beautiful Tweed Valley to see their piece of paradise.
Before you were a real estate agent what was the most interesting/ unusual job you had?
I was an earthworks foreman assisting to create the civil infrastructure for new subdivisions on the Gold Coast.
What’s the biggest changes across the market over the past 12 months?
The acreage/rural property market is now stabilising and there are beautiful opportunities for those in the residential market to now step up to acreage living.
Open Homes
All times are DST unless specified.
Saturday, March 22
DJ Stringer Property Services
• 3/4B Chitticks Lane, Fingal Head, 11-11.30am
• 5/16 Coyne St, Kirra, 11-11.30am QLD Time
• 1/514 Pacific Pde, Tugun, 12-12.30pm QLD Time JET Real Estate
• 33 Farrants Road, Farrants Hill, 10-10.30am
• 2469 Kyogle Road, Terragon, 11.30-12pm
• 1/3-5 Barratt Street, Tweed Heads West, 11.30-12pm
• (Panorama) 2 Mebbin Drive, Kunghur, 12.30-1.30pm
• 49 William St, Murwillumbah, 9.30-10am
• 169 Byangum Rd, Murwillumbah, 10.30-11am
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What’s hot about the Tweed Shire property market?
For 25 years now I have been working in the acreage/ rural sector and have seen the ‘green change’ hinterland living market increase in value. How can people get a foot on the property ladder?
I have friends that absolutely love the Tweed that have decided to purchase in regional areas to get into the market. They have played the longer game and now that they have equity in their property will be able to come back into the Tweed market.
• 17 Frances Street, Murwillumbah, 9-9.30am
• 38 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores, 10-11am
• 156 Byangum Road, Murwillumbah,10-10.30am
• 8 Kiyung Court, Ocean Shores, 10-10.30am
• 1 Tree Street, Murwillumbah, 11-11.30am
• 2/10 Halyard Court, Ocean Shores,11-11.30am
• 1/50 Hall Drive, Murwillumbah, 12-12.30pm
• 5 Philip Street, South Golden Beach, 12-12.30pm
• 55 Kyogle Road, Bray Park, 1-1.30pm
• 22-24 River Street Brushgrove, 2.30-3pm
• 2251 Big River Way, Ulmarra, 3.30-4pm Tate Brownlee Real Estate
• 50 Border Crescent, Pottsville, 9-9.30am
• 7 Ewing Street, Murwillumbah, 9-9.30am
• 24/2-10 Kamala Crescent, Casuarina, 9-9.30am
• 7 Fraser Drive, Tweed Heads South, 10-10.30am
• 2/6 Birkdale Court, Banora Point, 10-10.30am
Hot property
WANGAREE, built in 1885, was home to the first Governor General of Australia before being relocated from Brisbane to Eviron in 1982.
Situated on 13.39 hectares (33.09 acres) of rolling green hills at 64 Hattons Road, it features hoop pine floors, timber walls, high ceilings, and lots of natural light. Ideal for a wedding venue, Airbnb, or eco-tourism (STCA), the property once had DA approval for four cabins.
This property has four bedrooms including a master suite and two modern designer bathrooms and kitchen.
There is a huge shed with a mezzanine level perfect for a manager’s residence.
A study, saltwater pool, big verandah, three-car carport, a 60,000 litre water tank, bore, creek, dam and orchard, make this the perfect lifestyle property.
It’s just over 13 kilometres from Kingscliff Beach and a short drive to the M1.
Wangaree is for sale with Brad Franks at Ray White Rural Murwillumbah for $2,995,000.
• 21/13 Parkland Place, Banora Point, 10.15-10.45am
• 12 Seaview Street, Tweed Heads South, 11-11.30am
• 3/7 Advocate Place, Banora Point, 11-11.30am
• 2/207 Botanical Circuit, Banora Point, 11.15-11.45am
• 16 Ribbonwood Place, Terranora, 12-12.30pm
• 1/12 Aberdeen Court, Banora Point, 12-12.30pm
• 38 The Hermitage, Tweed Heads South, 12-12.30pm
• 17/18 Thomson Street, Tweed Heads, 1-1.30pm
• 3/12 Lord Street, Coolangatta, 2-2.30pm First National
• 182 Commercial Road, Murwillumbah, 10-10.30am
• 81 Harwood Road, Burringbar, 10.30-11am
• 22 Park Avenue, Murwillumbah, 10.30-11am
• 687 Commissioners Creek Road, Commissioners Creek, 11.30-12pm
• 13 Bellevue Avenue, Bray Park, 11.30-2pm
• 70 Limpinwood Valley Rd, Limpinwood, 9.30-10am
REGISTERED BUYERSBUDGET
KINGSCLIFF & CASUARINA
TERRANORA, BUNGALORA, TUMBULGUM - CUDGERA CREEK
REQUIREMENTS
$2.2M4-5 BED, 2 BATH, WESTERN SIDE OF CASUARINA WAY ACCEPTABLE.
$2.1 - 2.2M 3 BED, 2 BATH, MUST HAVE N/E ORIENTATION. OPPORTUNITY TO RENOVATE AND ADD VALUE OR BUILD NEW HOME.
KINGSCLIFF & CASUARINA$1.4 - 1.6M3 BED, 2 BATH, RENOVATION POTENTIAL OR TURN KEY PRODUCT.
TWEED COAST, BOGANGAR
BYRON SHIRE
$1M2 BED, 2 BATH, 1 PARKING SPACE, AS CLOSE TO THE BEACH AS POSSIBLE.
$8M MODERN 3 BED, 2 BATH & ADDITIONAL DWELLING AND LARGE SHED. 3-10 HECTARES, 20 MINS TO OCEAN, 30 MINS TO BALLINA AIRPORT.
UKI, BILAMBIL, NOBBY’S CREEK$1.5M 2 BED, 2 BATH, TRIPLE GARAGE OR LARGE INDUSTRIAL SHED. 25 MINS MAX FROM MURWILLUMBAH.
BOGANGAR TO CURRUMBIN$1.5M 3 - 4 BED, 2 BATH, FLEXIBLE ON FEATURES, INVESTORS TARGETING A MAXIMUM RENTAL RETURN.
BANORA, TERRANORA, TWEED HEADS, BILAMBIL
TWEED HEADS, BILAMBIL, POTTSVILLE
$1.3M4 BED, 2 BATH, RECTANGLE BLOCK IDEAL, MUST BUY BEFORE MARCH.
$900K2+ BED, 1+ BATH, INVESTOR SEEKING CAPITAL GROWTH POTENTIAL.
TWEED HEADS, TWEED WEST$550K2 BED, 1 BATH, BEST GROWTH, HIGHEST YIELD.
We have essen�al workers in need of quality, local rental proper�es in the Northern Rivers region.
READY TO MOVEBUDGET
AREA
NOW $790BANORA POINT, TWEED HEADS - SCHOOLS PRIORITY
NOW $9503 BED - WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF KINGSCLIFF
NOW $5502 BED - LISMORE,GOONELLABAH, WOLLONGBAR, ALSTONVILLE
1ST APRIL -LISMORE
1ST APRIL
$550CORAKI & SURROUNDS
APRIL $900-
EARLY MAY
$790OCEAN SHORES, MULLUMBIMBY, BRUNSWICK HEADS, LENNOX HEAD
BUDGET
$3.5M TERRANORA, BUNGALORA, TUMBULGUM - 4 BED, 2 BATH, ROOM FOR POOL, OCEAN VIEW, 2ND DWELLING, LARGE GARAGE.
$3M KINGSCLIFF, CASUARINA - 4 BED, 2 BATH, 2 CAR, MODERN HOME WITH VIEWS, PRIVACY FROM NEIGHBOURS, GARDEN & POOL, WALKING DISTANCE TO BEACH AND IDEALLY ON A CORNER BLOCK.
$7M TWEED TO BYRON SHIRE - 3 BED, 2 BATH, 2 CAR, OCEAN VIEW OR BEACHFRONT LOCATION IDEAL.
$1,815,000
LIFESTYLE BEACH HOUSE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITH UPSIDE IN THE HEART OF CABARITA BEACH
For the first time in over 30 years, seize this rare chance to acquire a prime multitenanted freehold asset centrally located in Cabarita Beach's bustling retail precinct. Enjoy unobstructed ocean views down Palm Avenue just steps away from local shops and a short stroll to Cabarita's sandy beaches. Ideal for longterm commercial holding with substantial returns from a mix of residential and business uses. Perfect for families looking to settle in a coastal paradise or as a secure retirement investment. 577sqm site with dual street frontages, featuring 7 mixed allotments - 3 offices, 1 restaurant, and 3 residential units, totalling 627sqm in lettable area. This property offers a unique blend of income potential and coastal lifestyle, making it an exceptional investment opportunity in one of Australia's most coveted seaside destinations.
It’s time to sell! Price Guide $4,500,000
