Off-Market Downsizer Purchase in Warner: From Bridgeman Downs to a Home Near Family for $895,000
At a glance: Our clients were downsizing from their home in Bridgeman Downs and wanted to stay close to family. We secured a four-bedroom home in Warner, near family and the lake, for $895,000 in May 2024, off-market, just as the selling agent was preparing the photography. A year later it was valued at about $1,025,000.
The brief: downsizing from Bridgeman Downs
After years in Bridgeman Downs, our clients wanted an easier home without giving up space or location. Their brief:
- A low-maintenance home with room for family visits
- Close to family, with the lake nearby
- Flexibility for future needs, including a later move to higher care
- A well-located property in a suburb with a strong growth record
Secured off-market, before the photos were taken
The best homes for downsizers are often snapped up quickly, so timing mattered. Through our relationships with local selling agents, we heard about this property before it was advertised and secured it off-market (pre-market), just as the agent was preparing the photography. Our clients avoided competing against open-home crowds and bought on clear terms.
Learn more about how genuine off-market access works and the differences between on-market, pre-market and off-market property.
The Warner property
The home is a low-maintenance four-bedroom, two-bathroom house with two car spaces in Warner QLD 4500. It was purchased for $895,000 in May 2024.
It was appraised to rent for $660 per week, a gross yield of about 3.8%. By May 2025 it was valued at about $1,025,000, around $130,000 (15%) above the purchase price in about a year.
Why our clients chose Warner
Warner gave our clients what they wanted from their next home: established streets, parks and lakes, local shopping and family nearby, at a lower price than staying in Bridgeman Downs. The suburb’s median value has grown by about 7.37% a year over the past 25 years. Read our Warner suburb report for more, or see our earlier Warner downsizer purchase near family.
How IPS Buyer’s Agents helped
- Off-market access: we found the property before it reached the market.
- Tailored selection: we checked that the home suited our clients’ lifestyle now and their likely needs later.
- Expert negotiation: we assessed value against recent sales and secured the home on clear terms.
The result at a glance
| Detail | Outcome |
| Location | Warner QLD 4500 |
| Property type | 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house, 2 car spaces |
| Buyer profile | Downsizers moving from Bridgeman Downs |
| Purchase method | Off-market (pre-market) |
| Purchase | $895,000, May 2024 |
| Rental appraisal | $660 per week (about 3.8% gross yield) |
| Value in May 2025 | About $1,025,000 |
| Change since purchase | About +$130,000 (15%) in about a year |
| Warner long-term growth | About 7.37% a year over 25 years (suburb median) |
| Buyer’s agent | IPS Buyer’s Agents |
Frequently asked questions
How much was the Warner home bought for?
It was bought off-market for $895,000 in May 2024 and was valued at about $1,025,000 in May 2025.
What does buying off-market mean?
An off-market or pre-market purchase is one made before the property is publicly advertised. Here, we secured the home while the selling agent was still preparing the photography.
Why downsize from Bridgeman Downs to Warner?
Warner offered our clients a low-maintenance home near family and the lake, in a suburb with a long-term growth record of about 7.37% a year, at a lower price point than Bridgeman Downs.
Do you help downsizers buy off-market?
Yes. Through our relationships with selling agents across Moreton Bay and Brisbane, we often hear about suitable homes before they are advertised.
Thinking of downsizing in Warner or Moreton Bay?
As a local Moreton Bay buyer’s agent, IPS Buyer’s Agents can help you find the right home, often before it reaches the market.
Start with a clear plan.
Contact IPS Buyer’s Agents to discuss your property brief.
This case study is general information only. It is not financial, legal, tax, or personalised property advice. Values, rents and growth figures are estimates at the dates shown and are not a forecast or guarantee of future performance.