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5 Melba Street

Downer ACT 2602, Australia

4 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
1 Parking
847 m² Land size
- Internal area
$1,800,000 Last sale (2023)

About this property

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The four‑bedroom house offers a straightforward layout with a single bathroom and a dedicated parking space, set on an 847 m² block in Downer. The configuration supports a variety of family and indoor‑outdoor living arrangements. It was sold for $1,800,000 on 20 Jan 2023

Key details

Locality
Downer
State
ACT
Coordinates
35.24815258 / 149.1421231
GNAF PID
GAACT714897500
Legal parcel ID
CANB/DOWN/39/27
Remoteness area
Metro
Property type
House
Land size
847 m²
Internal area
-
Land Use Category
Residential

Market estimates

Based on curated rent estimate.

Expected weekly rent
$868
Confidence
Medium

Based on the comparable property evidence currently available.

Sales history

EventDatePricePrice per m²
Sale
20 Jan 2023
$1,800,000$2,125
Sale
1 Apr 2006
$445,000$525

Price per m² based on land size of 847 m².

Real Estate Agencies

Ordered by:
Home.byholly - Canberra
2.9 km
Ray White - Canberra
7.3 km
MARQ Property - DICKSON
0.4 km
The Property Collective - CANBERRA
7.5 km
Bastion Property Group - Canberra
9.8 km
LJ Hooker - Dickson
0.5 km
Altair Property, Canberra - BRADDON
2.8 km
Luton Properties - Dickson
8.2 km
* Approximate straight-line distances

Nearby schools

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

Frequently asked questions

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 5 Melba Street have?

The house offers four bedrooms and one bathroom, providing ample space for a family

What is the size of the land on which the property sits?

The property sits on an 847 m² block, offering a generous outdoor area

Where is 5 Melba Street located within Canberra?

It is situated in the inner‑north suburb of Downer, which is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue

What nearby amenities are within walking distance of the home?

Within about 0.3 km you’ll find Dickson Library, and the Dickson Centre and its shops are roughly 0.5 km away. Nearby are the Dickson District Playing Fields (≈0.7 km), Dickson Wetlands and the Dickson Interchange (≈0.8 km), and a café and vet clinic in the refurbished Downer shopping centre

Are there any notable historical or cultural features close to the property?

The Downer community centre and shops were built for the CSIRO in the 1930s and the area includes a bronze kangaroo sculpture unveiled in 2019, reflecting the suburb’s heritage

What is the underlying geology of the Downer area?

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

Which federal and territorial electorates cover the property?

Federally, Downer is part of the Canberra electorate represented by Alicia Payne. In the ACT Legislative Assembly it falls within the Kurrajong electorate

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