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8 Cowper Street
Ainslie ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 138m2
Land area: 1038m2
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Property Details for 8 Cowper St, Ainslie

8 Cowper St, Ainslie is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1928. The property has a land size of 1038m2 and floor size of 138m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2014.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1928
Floor Size
138m2
Land Size
1038m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
AINSLIE: Block 10, Section 6

Last Listing description (December 2014)

ICONIC AINSLIE COTTAGE !
BUILT IN 1928 AND SYMPATHETICALLY EXTENDED OVER TIME THIS GORGEOUS HERITAGE WEATHERBOARD HAS A RICH HISTORY AND HAS BECOME AN AINSLIE LANDMARK.IT BEGAN LIFE AS A PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER'S COTTAGE AND HAS EVOLVED INTO A DELIGHTFUL FAMILY HOME. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RUN AS A SUCCESSFUL BED AND BREAKFAST.SET BACK FROM THE STREET AND NESTLED WITHIN ALLURING GARDENS ON A MAGIC QUARTER ACRE BLOCK, THE HOME IS CHARACTERISED BY ITS CHARMING HERITAGE FA?ADE. STEP INSIDE AND STEP BACK IN TIME WITH BROAD POLISHED BALTIC PINE FLOORS, TIMBER SASH WINDOWS, PICTURE RAILS, HIGH CEILINGS, A LARGE OPEN FIREPLACE TO THE FORMAL LOUNGE AND A SUNNY FRONT VERANDAH. THE DESIGN OF THE HOME MAKES THE MOST OF THE LONG NORTH FACING BLOCK. THERE ARE FOUR BEDROOMS, ALL WITH BUILT-IN ROBES, INCLUDING A HUGE MASTER BEDROOM WITH AN EXPANSIVE BUILT-IN ROBE, ENSUITE WITH SPA AND ACCESS THROUGH FRENCH DOORS ONTO DELIGHTFUL REAR GARDENS. THE UPDATED KITCHEN LOOKS OVER THE GARDENS AND THE DINING FEATURES FRENCH DOORS TO ACCESS A LARGE, LOW REAR DECK AND GARDEN VISTA. THE MAIN BATHROOM HAS BEEN RECENTLY AND BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED AND FEATURES A DEEP CLAW FOOT BATH.THERE'S DUCTED GAS HEATING, REVERSE CYCLE COOLING AND THE HOME HAS A TRUE CHARM. AS FAR AS THE LOCATION GOES, IT'S HARD TO BEAT OPPOSITE ALL SAINTS CHURCH IN EASY WALKING DISTANCE OF BRADDON OR THE AINSLIE SHOPS AND WITHIN MINUTES OF THE CITY WITH A BUS STOP OUT THE FRONT.DO NOT MISS THIS ONE ...FEATURES:- EXTENDED 1928 HERITAGE WEATHERBOARD WITH ENORMOUS CHARACTER AND CHARM- PICTURE RAILS, HIGH CEILINGS, TIMBER SASH WINDOWS, POLISHED BALTIC PINE FLOORS, LARGE OPEN FIRE PLACE- HUGE SEGREGATED MAIN BEDROOM (OR PARENTS RETREAT) WITH KITCHENETTE, LARGE ENSUITE & SPA, EXTENSIVE BUILT-IN ROBES & FRENCH DOORS ONTO THE REAR GARDEN- SUNNY FRONT VERANDAH- FOUR BEDROOMS, ALL WITH BUILT-IN ROBES- UPDATED KITCHEN AND SPARKLING NEW BATHROOM (WITH CLAW FOOT BATH)- BIG BLOCK (1,037M2), DELIGHTFUL GARDENS- DUCTED GAS HEATING AND REVERSE CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING- SUPER CONVENIENT LOCATIONEER 0.0HAVE YOU GOT THE BUG?JOIN OUR PROPERTYBUG EMAIL SERVICE FOR A FIRST LOOK AT OUR NEW LISTINGS.

Property History for 8 Cowper St, Ainslie, ACT 2602

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Last Sold
$837,500
22 Dec 2014
  • 22 Dec 2014
    Sold for $837,500
  • 02 Oct 2014
    Listed for Sale AUCTION -1/11/2014
  • 01 Nov 2010
    Sold for $527,333
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About Ainslie 2602

The size of Ainslie is approximately 3.5 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 9.3% of total area. The population of Ainslie in 2016 was 5189 people. By 2021 the population was 5376 showing a population growth of 3.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Ainslie is 50-59 years. Households in Ainslie are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Ainslie work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 60.70% of the homes in Ainslie were owner-occupied compared with 57.70% in 2016.

Ainslie has 2,282 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Ainslie have seen a 31.54% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 51.53% increase. As at 31 January 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Ainslie is $1,599,380 while the median value for Units is $1,148,365.
  • Houses have a median rent of $815 while Units have a median rent of $750.
There are currently 11 properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Ainslie on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 69 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Ainslie.

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