26 Fenton Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Aug 2015 | $580,000 | $916 |
| Sold | Apr 1996 | $118,500 | $187 |
| Sold | Mar 1993 | $134,000 | $211 |
Price per m² based on land size of 633 m².
The property features three bedrooms and one bathroom. It offers comfortable living space for a small family or couple.
The house is set on a 633 m² block. This provides ample outdoor area for gardening or recreation.
There are two parking spaces provided for residents. This allows convenient parking for two vehicles.
Swinden Street Metro station is about 0.6 km away, and the Dickson Interchange is roughly 1.1 km distant. Both stations connect to Canberra’s light‑rail network.
The Dickson Centre (≈0.9 km) and Dickson Library (≈0.8 km) are close by, as is the Quality Hotel Dickson (≈1.1 km). The area also includes the Dickson District Playing Fields and the Exhibition Park in Canberra, both about 1.1 km away.
Downer originated as a CSIRO agricultural research site in the 1930s, later used for opium poppy cultivation during World War II. The large pine and gum trees around the former CSIRO buildings were planted as windbreaks and remain a distinguishing feature of the suburb.
