Residential Property

42 Phillip Avenue

Downer ACT 2602, Australia

4 Bedrooms

2 Bathrooms

3 Parking

694 m² Land size

201 m² Internal area

About this property

42 Phillip Avenue is a north‑facing four‑bedroom house with an additional study, two bathrooms and three off‑street parking spaces, featuring a circular driveway and an enclosed carport.

The layout provides separate formal and informal living areas, a spacious kitchen with stone benchtops, and multiple outdoor entertaining zones that support year‑round use, while the home is within walking distance of the light rail, local shops and several schools. Sold for Contact agent on 22 Sep 2025

Key details

Locality: Downer
State: ACT
Coordinates: 35.23959495 / 149.14734812
GNAF PID: GAACT714908998
Legal parcel ID: CANB/DOWN/58/4
Remoteness area: Metro
Property type: House
Land size: 694 m²
Internal area: 201 m²
Land Use Category: Residential

Sales history

Event	Date	Price	Price per m²
Sold	22 Sep 2025	—	—

Real Estate Agencies

Ordered by:

Home.byholly - Canberra

3.9 km

3/97 Northbourne Avenue, Turner, ACT 2612

Ray White - Canberra

7.7 km

14 Wales Street, Belconnen, ACT 2617

MARQ Property - DICKSON

1.4 km

108/25 Challis, Dickson, ACT 2602

HIVE Property

9.8 km

Level 1, 4 Campion Street, Deakin, ACT 2600

The Property Collective - CANBERRA

8.5 km

47 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, ACT 2604

Bastion Property Group - Canberra

10.6 km

10/285 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick, ACT 2609

Blackshaw Gungahlin

6.4 km

63 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin, ACT 2912

Agent Team - HOLT

11.7 km

Shop 6, Kippax Fair. 48 Hardwick Crs, Holt, ACT 2615

LJ Hooker - Dickson

1.5 km

36 Woolley Street, Dickson, ACT 2602

Blackshaw - Manuka

9.1 km

27 Bougainville Street, Griffith, ACT 2603

Altair Property, Canberra - BRADDON

3.9 km

Level 1, 101 Northbourne Ave, Turner, ACT 2612

Luton Properties - Dickson

9.2 km

14 Bougainville Street, Griffith, ACT 2603

* Approximate straight-line distances

Nearby schools

Type:

Ordered by:

Nipperville Early Learning Centre

0.8 km

Majura Primary School - Watson Preschool Unit

0.9 km

Lyneham Primary School - Downer Preschool Unit

1.0 km

Majura Primary School

1.0 km

Primary school | Government

Rosary Primary School

1.3 km

Primary school | Catholic

Majura Early Childhood Centre

1.4 km

Pinocchio Early Learning Centre Dickson

1.4 km

Dickson College

1.6 km

Secondary school | Government

Wonderschool Dickson

1.7 km

Emmaus Christian School

1.8 km

Combined school | Independent

Daramalan College

1.9 km

Secondary school | Catholic

Brindabella Christian College

2.0 km

Combined school | Independent

North Ainslie Primary School

2.0 km

Primary school | Government

North Ainslie Primary School - Hackett Preschool Unit

2.0 km

North Ainslie Primary School - Preschool Unit

2.0 km

Blue Gum Early Learning Centre

2.1 km

Brilliant Stars Early Learning Centre

2.1 km

Lyneham High School

2.2 km

Secondary school | Government

Blue Gum Community School

2.2 km

Combined school | Independent

Lyneham Primary School

2.3 km

Primary school | Government

* Approximate straight-line distances

Frequently asked questions

How many bedrooms and bathrooms are in the home at 42 Phillip Avenue?

The property offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing ample space for a family

What type of residence is located at 42 Phillip Avenue?

It is a standalone house situated in the inner‑north suburb of Downer

What nearby attractions and facilities are within walking distance of the property?

Within about 1 km you’ll find Exhibition Park (a major showground), the National Folk Festival venue, Dickson District Playing Fields, Canberra Racecourse, and the Dickson Centre precinct

How close are the nearest public‑transport options?

The Swinden Street Metro station and the EPIC & Racecourse light‑rail station are each roughly 1.3 km away, providing easy access to Canberra’s rail network

What is the historical background of the Downer suburb where the house is located?

Downer began as a CSIRO agricultural research site in the 1930s and was used for opium poppy production during World War II. The area later developed into a residential suburb, with its local shops refurbished in the late 2010s and a new bronze kangaroo sculpture added in 2019

What geological formation underlies the land at 42 Phillip Avenue?

The site sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, which are overlain by Quaternary alluvium, reflecting the original “Limestone Plains” of the region

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