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188 Atherton Street
Downer ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 129m2
Land area: 817m2
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Property Details for 188 Atherton St, Downer

188 Atherton St, Downer is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1964. The property has a land size of 817m2 and floor size of 129m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in March 2012.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1964
Floor Size
129m2
Land Size
817m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
DOWNER: Block 13, Section 60

Last Listing description (April 2012)

SPACIOUS HOME IN A FANTASTIC LOCATION!
SITED ON A LARGE 817M2 BLOCK THIS ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE WITH TIMBER COLONIAL WINDOWS AND SHUTTERS IS IN LOVELY CONDITION. UPON ENTERING YOU'LL BE AMAZED BY THE SPACIOUS ROOMS, THE FLOWING FLOOR PLAN AND THE WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE. THE HOME HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE A BIG FORMAL LIVING ROOM, NORTH FACING FAMILY ROOM PLUS A GREAT NORTH FACING SUNROOM. WITH PLENTY OF SPACE FOR MORE THAN ONE CHEF, THE GENEROUS GALLEY-STYLE KITCHEN HAS PLENTY OF STORAGE AND BENCH SPACE AND ADJOINS THE DINING AREA. THE MAIN BEDROOM, WITH SUBSTANTIAL STORAGE, IS KING SIZE; THE SECOND BEDROOM QUEEN SIZE WITH A LARGE BUILT-IN ROBE AND THE THIRD BEDROOM IS ALSO A GOOD SIZE AND HAS A BUILT IN ROBE AND DRESSING TABLE. THERE IS A DOUBLE CARPORT WITH A WORKSHOP BEHIND AND EVEN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR A TRAILER. THIS VERY SECURE PROPERTY HAS DELIGHTFUL LOW MAINTENANCE GARDENS AND IS SITUATED IN A WONDERFUL STREET WHERE THE TREE CANOPY FILTERS THE HARSHNESS OF THE SUMMER SUN AND ALLOWS THE WELCOME WINTER RAYS TO SHINE THROUGH. BEING IN THE HIGHLY DESIRABLE POSITION OF ONE BUS TO THE CITY THE LOCATION IS FANTASTIC AND THERE IS EASY ACCESS TO BOTH THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND CANBERRA UNIVERSITY, THE HUB OF THE DICKSON?S SHOPS, CAFES AND ONE OF CANBERRA'S BEST RESTAURANT AREAS. FEATURES INCLUDE: * BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS HOME, IN PRISTINE CONDITION, SET IN PEACEFUL GARDENS * NORTH FACING TO THE LIVING ROOM AND SUNROOM * HUGE FORMAL LIVING ROOM * NORTH FACING FAMILY ROOM WITH DINING AREA * GALLEY STYLE KITCHEN WITH PLENTY OF STORAGE AND BENCH SPACE * KING SIZE MAIN BEDROOM WITH PLENTY OF STORAGE * QUEEN SIZE SECOND BEDROOM * BUILT IN ROBES TO BEDROOMS TWO AND THREE * QUALITY WINDOW TREATMENTS * DUCTED GAS HEATING * TIMBER COLONIAL WINDOWS AND SHUTTERS * VERY PRIVATE REAR GARDEN WITH GREEN HOUSE * COVERED AL FRESCO DINING AREA * CLOSE TO THE DICKSON SHOPPING CENTRE AND RESTAURANTS * ONE BUS TO THE CITY FRAN PEARSON : 0410 475 052

Property History for 188 Atherton St, Downer, ACT 2602

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Last Transferred
$590,000
19 Mar 2012
  • 26 Aug 2022
    Transferred
  • 19 Mar 2012
    Sold for $590,000
  • 15 Mar 2012
    Listed for Sale 580,000+
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About Downer 2602

The size of Downer is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 8.9% of total area. The population of Downer in 2016 was 3662 people. By 2021 the population was 4296 showing a population growth of 17.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Downer is 30-39 years. Households in Downer are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Downer work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 61.50% of the homes in Downer were owner-occupied compared with 57.30% in 2016.

Downer has 1,811 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a 41.64% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 33.85% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Downer is $1,245,801 while the median value for Units is $540,189.
  • Houses have a median rent of $698 while Units have a median rent of $490.
There are currently 2 properties listed for sale, and 4 properties listed for rent in Downer on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 76 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Downer.

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