88 Lexton Street, Stretton QLD 4116, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | May 1992 | $270,000 | — |
The property is located in Stretton, which is about 17 kilometres (roughly 11 miles) south of the Brisbane CBD. The drive typically takes around 20‑30 minutes depending on traffic.
Fruitgrove railway station is approximately 2 kilometres away, while Kuraby railway station is about 2‑3 kilometres from the house. Both stations provide regular train services to the wider Brisbane network.
Small local shops are within the neighbourhood, and larger options include Calamvale Village and Sunnybank Hills Shopping Town, both a short drive away. Westfield Garden City at Upper Mount Gravatt is also nearby for a wider range of retail and dining choices.
Karawatha Forest lies just around 2 kilometres to the south‑east, offering walking trails and wildlife spotting. Calamvale Creek is also nearby, about 1.8 kilometres away, providing a natural waterway environment.
The Sunnybank Hills Library is roughly 1.5 kilometres from the house, and the Calamvale Hotel Suites and Conference Centre is about 1.7 kilometres away. Both are easily reachable on foot or by a short drive.
Stretton had a population of 4,686 people in the 2021 census. The suburb is culturally diverse, with a significant proportion of residents born overseas and a median age slightly below the national average.
Stretton was originally part of a Brisbane Agricultural Reserve declared in 1861 and was used for timber and early farming. It became an official suburb in 1972 and was named after early settler George Stretton.
