203 Atherton Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Sep 2004 | $390,000 | $589 |
| Sold | Nov 2001 | $250,000 | $377 |
| Sold | Oct 1991 | $128,000 | $193 |
Price per m² based on land size of 662 m².
The property offers three bedrooms. It provides ample space for a small family or shared living.
The house sits on a 662 m² block. This modest lot size is typical for inner‑north Canberra homes.
It is a detached house. The residence is set within the residential streets of Downer.
Dickson District Playing Fields are about 0.8 km away, offering sports grounds. Within 1 km you’ll also find the Dickson Wetland and Exhibition Park, popular for walking and community events.
Downer’s local shopping centre has been refurbished and now includes a café and a veterinary clinic. A bronze kangaroo sculpture, unveiled in 2019, adds a cultural feature to the area.
Downer is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue, giving the property convenient access to main arterial routes. This makes commuting to other parts of Canberra straightforward.
The suburb sits on calcareous shales of the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium. Historically, this limestone base gave Canberra its early name, “Limestone Plains.”
The nearest Canberra Metro station at Swinden Street is roughly 1.1 km away, providing easy access to the light‑rail network.
