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27 Swinden Street

Downer ACT 2602, Australia

3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
- Parking
585 m² Land size
- Internal area
$300,000 Last sale (2011)

About this property

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The home provides a modest three‑bedroom, one‑bathroom configuration positioned on a 585 m² parcel, offering a practical flow between indoor living zones and the surrounding yard. Its size and site layout support low‑maintenance family living within the Downer neighbourhood. The property was sold for $300,000 on 15 Dec 2011

Key details

Locality
Downer
State
ACT
Coordinates
35.24439908 / 149.13823318
GNAF PID
GAACT714888517
Legal parcel ID
CANB/DOWN/43/27
Remoteness area
Metro
Property type
House
Land size
585 m²
Internal area
-
Land Use Category
Residential

Market estimates

Based on curated rent estimate.

Expected weekly rent
$765
Confidence
Medium

Based on the comparable property evidence currently available.

Sales history

EventDatePricePrice per m²
Sale
15 Dec 2011
$300,000$512
Sale
23 Jun 1992
$125,000$213

Price per m² based on land size of 585 m².

Real Estate Agencies

Ordered by:
Home.byholly - Canberra
3.2 km
Ray White - Canberra
6.9 km
MARQ Property - DICKSON
0.7 km
The Property Collective - CANBERRA
8.0 km
Bastion Property Group - Canberra
10.3 km
LJ Hooker - Dickson
0.6 km
Altair Property, Canberra - BRADDON
3.1 km
Luton Properties - Dickson
8.6 km
* Approximate straight-line distances

Nearby schools

Type:
Ordered by:
Emmaus Christian School
1.1 km
Combined school | Independent
Daramalan College
1.0 km
Secondary school | Catholic
Dickson College
1.5 km
Secondary school | Government
North Ainslie Primary School
1.4 km
Primary school | Government
Rosary Primary School
1.6 km
Primary school | Catholic
Brindabella Christian College
1.0 km
Combined school | Independent
Lyneham High School
1.2 km
Secondary school | Government
Majura Primary School
1.7 km
Primary school | Government
Lyneham Primary School
1.4 km
Primary school | Government
Blue Gum Community School
2.3 km
Combined school | Independent
St Joseph's Primary School
2.0 km
Primary school | Catholic
Turner School
2.5 km
Primary school | Government
O'connor Cooperative School
2.5 km
Primary school | Government
Merici College
2.5 km
Secondary school | Catholic
Black Mountain School
3.3 km
Secondary school | Government
Campbell High School
3.8 km
Secondary school | Government
University of Canberra High School Kaleen
4.1 km
Secondary school | Government
Majura Early Childhood Centre
0.7 km
Pinocchio Early Learning Centre Dickson
0.8 km
Wonderschool Dickson
0.8 km
* Approximate straight-line distances

Frequently asked questions

What are the main features of the house at 27 Swinden Street?

The property is a detached house on a 585 m² block, offering three bedrooms and one bathroom

How close is the home to public transport options?

The Canberra Metro station on Swinden Street is about 0.3 km away, and the Dickson Interchange, another Metro stop, is roughly 0.7 km from the property

What shopping and dining amenities are nearby?

Within 0.6 km you’ll find the Dickson Centre with a variety of shops, and the refurbished Downer community centre now houses a new café and a veterinary clinic. The Quality Hotel Dickson is also about 0.7 km away

Are there any sports or recreational facilities close to the house?

The National Hockey Centre is just 0.8 km away, and the Dickson District Playing Fields are about 1.2 km distant. Downer also has a local oval surrounded by parkland

What is the historical significance of Swinden Street and the Downer area?

Swinden Street was originally the driveway for a 1930s CSIRO research building, with large gum trees planted as a windbreak. Many of those trees were removed in the 1980s, and a bronze kangaroo sculpture was unveiled in the nearby shopping centre in May 2019

What underlying geology characterises the land in Downer?

The suburb sits on calcareous shales of the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium – the limestone that gave Canberra its early name ‘Limestone Plains’

Which political electorates does 27 Swinden Street belong to?

Federally, the property is in the Division of Canberra, represented by Alicia Payne (Labor). At the ACT level it falls within the Kurrajong electorate of the Legislative Assembly

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