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Everton Park – A great community

Professionals Keith Brady Real Estate are proud to be part of local history and the local community. We have serviced the area for over 30 years and are located in the original post office.

Urban development
The estate adjoining Kedron Brook; made up of McIlwraith, Gordon, Griffith, Burwood, and Brook Streets; was offered for auction in 1885 as the Everton Park Estate. The area grew once the Enoggera to Gaythorne railway was completed in 1916. This allowed more people to easily commute to the city.

The school opened in 1934 as the Bunyaville State School. Prior to that the children had to travel to Enoggera. The name was changed to Everton Park State School in 1954.

The first of the nearby Sparkes Hill reservoirs was completed in 1941. Even then horses were used in the construction process and they were involved in much of the excavation work. At that time there was a lot of urban development in the areas of Stafford, Everton Park, and Grovely. A further reservoir was commissioned in 1954 to service the new Housing Commission estates in the area.

Notable residents
The McDowall family lived on South Pine Road near Kedron Brook. This suburb owes its name to the McDowall family who apparently came from Everton in Liverpool. The bridge over the creek here was named McDowall Bridge.

Joseph Poultney ran a sawmill on the corner of South Pine and Stafford Roads opposite Gordon Parade at that time.

John Tucker ran the first receiving office for mail in 1899 from his property on the corner of South Pine Road and Gordon Street. He had a small general store attached to his home and the mail was collected daily from Tom Raymont’s store in Alderley. By 1908, business had increased along with the local population, and Tucker built a new post office. He moved the old post office and shop to the rear of the property and used it to store and sell produce.

Landmarks
One of the long gone landmarks of Everton Park is the horse and cattle watering trough, which once stood under and old grey gum at the intersection of South Pine Road and Stafford Road. The local bowls club has adopted it as their emblem.

The areas along the creek between Everton Park and Gympie Road were known for their tanneries and slaughter yards and the accompanying smell and water pollution. It continued to be a problem despite the introduction of laws against pollution in 1886. In 1923 the International Health Advisory Board’s expert in sanitary engineering recommended various changes to the industries. Those failing to comply were closed down. Ultimately, many slaughter yards were forced to close when the state government started up Cannon Hill public abattoir in the 1930s.

Current landmarks include the Sparkes Hill Reservoir in nearby Stafford and the Woolworths bulk store on South Pine Road.

Reference: Mary Howells, BRISbites, 2000

Links
•	Suburb Profile – Everton Park
•	Suburb Profile – McDowall
•	Suburb Profile – Stafford
•	Suburb Profile – Stafford Heights
•	Suburb Profile – Bridgeman Downs
•	Suburb Profile – Mitchelton & Everton Hills
•	Suburb Profile – Enoggera
•	Suburb Profile – Gaythorne

Professionals Keith Brady Real Estate are consistently performing as the top Sales and Property Management office of the Professionals Real Estate Group in Queensland. Our expertise covers many areas including:

*Residential Sales, Property Management & Valuations
*Project Marketing
*Corporate Real Estate Consultancy
*Investment & Negative Gearing Services.

Our successes have been acknowledged by the Professionals Group. We scooped the pool of major awards for Professionals Offices in Queensland in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and enjoyed Top 10 status in 2005 and 2006!

We have been awarded the Top Professionals Office in the Queensland Quality Assessment Programme in 2004,2005, 2006 & 2008, earning a ’6 Star’ rating – the highest rating achievable – and we are the only agency in Queensland to achieve this.

The founding Principal, Keith Brady, had been operating in the area since 1970 and previously had 15 years in the banking industry. The office is now being run by Keith’s son Brian who has been in the business for 29 years.
Brian is the Chairman of the Queensland Professionals Real Estate Group, as well as Chairman of the Eastern Seaboard division and was most recently elected as Global Chairman for the Group.
The Brady Family are passionate about real estate and achievement and we look forward to helping you with any of your Real Estate needs.

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. It might be time to add a bit of shine and polish to your home. First impressions will be lasting so it’s important that your home looks its absolute best inside and out.

1. Lasting First Impressions
The front door greets the prospect. Make sure it is clean. Keep the lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of rubbish. Lots of healthy green plants in the kitchen, bathroom, entrances and verandah’s look attractive and create a good impression.

2. Open Airy Atmosphere
Illumination is welcoming. Drawn curtains and drapes are lovely but can tend to dull the atmosphere. Make sure your home is well lit. Dark rooms do not appeal. Clean all marks off the walls to make rooms brighter.

3. Decorate – Set The Scene
Colourful flowers and some indoor plants help to set the scene of tranquility and serenity. Strategically place them throughout the home/unit. Faded walls and worn woodwork reduce appeal. By redecorating, the potential purchaser is shown how good the home/unit can look.

4. Fittings – Repairs Make A Big Difference
Small things such as leading taps, loose knobs, sticking doors or windows put people on the defensive and lead your agent to make apologies for lack of maintenance. Minimise these annoyances, flaws detract from your homes value. Have them fixed.

5. Kitchens and Bathrooms
These are the most important rooms in the house and must be presented in a spotless condition. Don’t leave dishes in the sink or on the drain board. Some dishes cooked the night before may leave an unpleasant odour. Dripping water and discoloured sinks, suggest faulty plumbing. Fix any loose or broken tiles. If the mirror needs replacing, do so, or at least give it a good clean. Tidy draws and vanity, putting cosmetics, razors and toiletries away. Attractive bottles of perfume always look elegant. Put a posy or bowl of potpourri next to the basin or a display of decorative soaps.

6. Room to Move
Remove excess furniture, allowing potential purchasers to move freely around the home.

7. Obvious Faults
The discovery of even a relatively minor fault by a potential purchaser often leads to a more thorough search of the property. Reduce the risk of a guarded and tentative inspection; fix any faults prior to showing your home.

8. Cupboards and wardrobes
Most genuine purchasers wish to know about storage and therefore inspect the areas. Tidy these spaces and make sure they are not overcrowded to avoid any impression of lack of space.

9. Not for sale items
Any favourite light fittings, curtains, blinds or any other item with sentimental attachment should be removed and alternative replacement items put in place prior to your agent showing your home. It avoids complications when you get an offer from a purchaser.

10. Pets
Most people like pets, but some don’t! Make sure they are out of the way when purchasers are coming through.
A barking dog will not only concern some people, by may also take their concentration away from inspecting your home.
Remove kitty litter trays and pet food bowls.

11. Garage
Make sure all garden equipment and general gear is placed as favourably as possible, to give an impression of size.

12. List of features
There is a good possibility that the features you liked about your home/unit could be the same as the ones a new owner will find attractive. Make a list of these and give them to your agent to help capitalise them.

13. Encourage feedback
When an inspection is taking place make sure you are well out of range of potential purchasers. This will encourage them to speak freely and make comments to your sales person.

14. Lights
Adding atmosphere assists in selling a home. Ensure light globes have been replaced and that darker rooms have lights on.

15. Music
Create the right mood to buy. Play appropriate music during your open for inspection to invoke the buyers emotions from your potential buyers. Softly play the music in the background.

16. Appeal to their sense of smell.
Fresh flowers not only add colour but provide an exotic fragrance for potential purchasers.

17. Fresh Fruit
Place a bowl of fresh fruit with a variety of colours in a prominent position within the kitchen or dining room areas.

Every month, we produce a newsletter which provides our local residents with information relevant to selling and/or buying real estate.

If you would like to receive our newsletter via post or email or if you require any assistance with your real estate needs, please do not hesitate to contact our office directly on 07 3355 0455.

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