40 Banfield Street, Downer ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Oct 2024 | $1,250,000 | $1,696 |
| Sold | Nov 2020 | $1,070,000 | $1,451 |
| Sold | Jul 2001 | $285,000 | $386 |
| Sold | Oct 1996 | $115,000 | $156 |
Price per m² based on land size of 737 m².
The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It provides comfortable accommodation for a small family or guests.
The dwelling is set on a 737 m² block, offering ample outdoor space for gardening, recreation, or potential extensions.
Yes, the property includes one dedicated parking space for residents or visitors.
The EPIC and Racecourse light‑rail station is roughly 1.1 km away, while the Swinden Street Metro station is about 1 km distant, providing convenient access to Canberra’s rail network.
Exhibition Park in Canberra is about 0.7 km away, the Canberra Racecourse is 0.8 km away, and the bronze kangaroo sculpture at the Downer shopping centre is a short walk from the house.
Downer was gazetted in 1960 and named after Sir John Downer. The area originated as a CSIRO agricultural research facility in the 1930s and was used for opium poppy cultivation during World War II.
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, which are overlain by Quaternary alluvium, reflecting the original limestone plains of the region.
