20 Banfield Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 2006 | $460,000 | $606 |
Price per m² based on land size of 758 m².
The house at 20 Banfield Street offers five bedrooms and one bathroom. It provides ample space for a large family or for hosting guests.
The residence sits on a 758 m² block, giving a generous outdoor area for gardens, recreation, or potential extensions. The size is typical for homes in the inner‑north of Canberra.
It is a standalone house, offering private living quarters separate from attached units or townhouses. This configuration provides independence and flexibility in use of the interior spaces.
The property is just 0.3 km from Phillip Avenue, 0.6 km from Exhibition Park in Canberra, and 0.7 km from the Canberra Racecourse. The National Folk Festival site is also within 0.9 km, making cultural events easily accessible.
Swinden Street Metro station is about 1.0 km away, while the EPIC and Racecourse light‑rail station is roughly 1.1 km distant. Both stations provide convenient connections to the wider Canberra network.
Downer was gazetted in 1960 and named after Sir John Downer, an early Australian Senate member. The area originally housed a CSIRO agricultural research facility, which during WWII grew opium poppy for medication production, and many of the large pine and gum trees date from that era.
The suburb features a local oval surrounded by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, as well as a refurbished shopping centre with a café and veterinary clinic. A bronze kangaroo sculpture, installed in May 2019, serves as a distinctive landmark.
