97 Irvine Street, Watson ACT 2602, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Feb 1994 | $165,000 | $204 |
Price per m² based on land size of 806 m².
The house features five bedrooms and one bathroom. It provides ample space for a large family or multi‑generational living.
The home sits on an 806 m² block, offering a generous outdoor area for gardens, a patio, or other uses. The land size is larger than the average lot in the suburb.
Yes, the listing notes one parking space, which is provided as a garage. This gives secure off‑street vehicle storage for the household.
Action bus routes R9 and 50 serve Watson, with route 53 on nearby Antill Street. Phillip Avenue, a short walk away, is also serviced by the Canberra Light Rail line to Civic and Gungahlin.
Justice Robert Hope Park is just 0.4 km away, while Calvert Park and the Dickson District Playing Fields are each about 1.6 km distant. The Dickson Wetland is also within 2 km, offering walking trails and nature viewing.
The former Starlight Drive‑In site is roughly 1.4 km away, and the Canberra Technology Park, home to the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, is located in Watson. Prime7 television studios and the Canberra Potters Society are also in the immediate vicinity.
Watson is adjacent to the suburbs of Hackett, Downer, and Mount Majura, all within a kilometre or so. These areas share similar residential character and easy access to local amenities.
The suburb sits on calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation, overlain in places by Quaternary alluvium. This geological base includes the limestone that gave Canberra its original name, "Limestone Plains".
