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27 Melba Street

Downer ACT 2602, Australia

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1 Parking
865 m² Land size
100 m² Internal area

About this property

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27 Melba Street is a detached house featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms within a practical floor plan. Situated on an 865 m² block, it includes a single parking space and provides generous outdoor area that supports a range of lifestyle activities

Key details

Locality
Downer
State
ACT
Coordinates
35.24606167 / 149.1424026
GNAF PID
GAACT714887480
Legal parcel ID
CANB/DOWN/40/1/1
Remoteness area
Metro
Property type
House
Land size
865 m²
Internal area
100 m²
Land Use Category
Residential

Market estimates

Based on curated rent estimate.

Expected weekly rent
$858
Confidence
Medium

Based on the comparable property evidence currently available.

Real Estate Agencies

Ordered by:
Home.byholly - Canberra
3.1 km
Ray White - Canberra
7.3 km
MARQ Property - DICKSON
0.5 km
The Property Collective - CANBERRA
7.8 km
Bastion Property Group - Canberra
10.0 km
LJ Hooker - Dickson
0.6 km
Altair Property, Canberra - BRADDON
3.0 km
Luton Properties - Dickson
8.4 km
* Approximate straight-line distances

Nearby schools

Type:
Ordered by:
Majura Primary School
1.5 km
Primary school | Government
Rosary Primary School
1.2 km
Primary school | Catholic
Dickson College
1.1 km
Secondary school | Government
Emmaus Christian School
0.8 km
Combined school | Independent
Daramalan College
0.9 km
Secondary school | Catholic
North Ainslie Primary School
1.1 km
Primary school | Government
Brindabella Christian College
1.3 km
Combined school | Independent
Lyneham High School
1.4 km
Secondary school | Government
Lyneham Primary School
1.6 km
Primary school | Government
Blue Gum Community School
1.9 km
Combined school | Independent
St Joseph's Primary School
2.1 km
Primary school | Catholic
Turner School
2.5 km
Primary school | Government
O'connor Cooperative School
2.6 km
Primary school | Government
Merici College
2.4 km
Secondary school | Catholic
Black Mountain School
3.4 km
Secondary school | Government
Campbell High School
3.5 km
Secondary school | Government
University of Canberra High School Kaleen
4.5 km
Secondary school | Government
Majura Early Childhood Centre
0.4 km
Pinocchio Early Learning Centre Dickson
0.5 km
Nipperville Early Learning Centre
1.2 km
* Approximate straight-line distances

Frequently asked questions

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the home at 27 Melba Street have?

The property features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing ample space for a small family or couples

What is the size of the land that the house occupies?

The house sits on a generous 865 m² block, offering a spacious garden area and room for outdoor activities

How close is the property to public transport and local services?

It is about 0.7 km from Swinden Street Metro station and 1.0 km from the Dickson Interchange, with the Dickson Library just 0.6 km away and the Dickson Centre 0.7 km distant

What community facilities are within walking distance of the house?

The local oval bounded by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets is nearby, and the refurbished Downer shopping centre hosts a new cafe, a vet clinic, and a bronze kangaroo sculpture unveiled in 2019

Can you share some historical background about the Downer suburb?

Downer was originally a CSIRO agricultural research site in the 1930s, later used for opium poppy cultivation during World War II. The surrounding large pine and gum trees were planted as windbreaks, and many have since been replaced with local gum varieties

What is the geological makeup of the area around Downer?

The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium, reflecting the original limestone plains that gave Canberra its early name

Which federal electorate covers Downer, and who is the current representative?

Downer belongs to the federal electorate of Canberra and is represented by Alicia Payne of the Labor Party

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