117 Tom Roberts Avenue, Banks ACT 2906, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Oct 2010 | $429,000 | $585 |
| Sold | Jun 2005 | $291,000 | $396 |
| Sold | Jun 1997 | $122,000 | $166 |
| Sold | Oct 1992 | $119,500 | $163 |
| Sold | Jun 1992 | $34,000 | $46 |
Price per m² based on land size of 733 m².
It is a detached house situated on a 733 m² block of land. The property offers typical suburban living within the Banks area of Canberra.
The house sits on a 733 m² parcel, providing ample space for a garden, outdoor entertaining or future improvements. The lot size is typical for homes in this part of Banks.
A small shopping centre on Pockett Avenue offers a SUPAEXPRESS supermarket, take‑away food shops and a pet grooming service, all within the suburb. Beau and Jessi Park is about 0.6 km away, and Banks Oval is roughly 0.9 km from the property, providing recreation and community events.
Yes, the Rob Roy Nature Reserve lies to the east of Banks, offering hilly bushland and views of Mt Rob Roy. The nearby Big Monks peak also provides a gliding stage for paragliders and hang‑gliders, and Tuggeranong Hill is within a short drive.
The surface geology throughout Banks is alluvium, a layer of river‑deposited sediments. Beneath the alluvium, the surrounding hills are composed of the Deakin Volcanics, which erupted in the Silurian period about 414 million years ago.
When the suburb was gazetted on 12 March 1987, planners chose a botanical and natural‑history theme to honour Sir Joseph Banks, the famed botanist who sailed with Captain James Cook. This theme is reflected in names such as Tom Roberts Avenue and surrounding streets.
