78 Melba Street
Downer ACT 2602, Australia
Key details
- Locality
- Downer
- State
- ACT
- Coordinates
Latitude and longitude for the mapped property location.
- 35.24123988 / 149.14253461
- GNAF PID
A unique ID for this address in Australia's national address database.
- GAACT714887132
- Legal parcel ID
The official land parcel identifier used on property titles and plans.
- CANB/DOWN/54/39
- Remoteness area
- Metro
- Property type
- House
- Land size
- 708 m²
- Internal area
- -
- Land Use Category
What the land is mainly used for, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Other.
- Residential
Market estimates
Based on curated rent estimate.
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Based on the comparable property evidence currently available.
Sales history
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 14 Feb 1992 | $146,500 | $206 |
Price per m² based on land size of 708 m².
Real Estate Agencies
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Frequently asked questions
What are the main features of the home at 78 Melba Street?
The property is a house with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, situated on a 708 m² block. It also includes one allocated parking space
How large is the land parcel for this property?
The house sits on a 708 m² land parcel, providing ample space for a garden or outdoor amenities
Which public transport options are closest to 78 Melba Street?
The Swinden Street Metro station is about 0.8 km away, and the Dickson Interchange is roughly 1.3 km from the property, offering convenient access to the Canberra Metro network
What community facilities are located near the property?
Downer has a local oval bounded by Frencham, Melba, Bonython and Bradfield Streets, as well as a shopping centre that was refurbished in the late 2010s and now houses a new café and veterinary clinic
What recreational venues are within walking distance of the house?
Within about 1 km you’ll find Exhibition Park in Canberra, and around 1.1 km are the Dickson District Playing Fields and Canberra Racecourse, providing options for sports and events
What is notable about the geology of the Downer area?
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain by Quaternary alluvium, reflecting the limestone origins of the original “Limestone Plains” name for Canberra
What historical background does the Downer suburb have?
Downer was originally an agricultural research facility for the CSIRO, used from 1939‑1945 as a poppy plantation for medicinal purposes. Many of the large pine and gum trees in the area date from that era
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