20 Allport Street
20 Allport Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
Key details
- Locality
- Downer
- State
- ACT
- GNAF PID
A unique ID for this address in Australia's national address database.
- GAACT714897636
- Legal parcel ID
The official land parcel identifier used on property titles and plans.
- CANB/DOWN/63/10/2
- Remoteness area
- Metro
- Property type
- House
- Land size
- 726 m²
- Internal area
- -
- Land Use Category
What the land is mainly used for, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Other.
- Residential
Real Estate Agencies
Nearby schools
Frequently asked questions
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 20 Allport Street have?
The property features three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Both are situated within a single‑storey house.
What is the size of the land on which the house sits?
The dwelling sits on a 726 m² block, providing ample outdoor space for garden or leisure use.
What type of residence is located at 20 Allport Street?
20 Allport Street is a detached house offering private living quarters and a standalone yard.
How close is the property to the Downer suburb centre and nearby amenities?
The home is approximately 0.4 km from the heart of Downer, placing shops, a cafe and a vet clinic within easy walking distance.
What recreational facilities are located near the property?
Nearby are the Downer local oval and Dickson District Playing Fields, both about 0.4 km away, as well as Bill Pye Park and Calvert Park roughly 1.2 km from the house.
Can you share some historical background about the Downer area?
Downer originated as a CSIRO agricultural research site in the 1930s, later serving as a poppy plantation during World War II. The original CSIRO buildings and surrounding pine and gum trees still define the character of the suburb, with a recent refurbishment adding a café and veterinary clinic to the local shopping centre.
What is the underlying geology of the Downer suburb?
The area sits on calcareous shales of the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium, reflecting the limestone plain that gave Canberra its early name, "Limestone Plains."