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26 Legge Street
Downer ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 130m2
Land area: 736m2
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Property Details for 26 Legge St, Downer

26 Legge St, Downer is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1961. The property has a land size of 736m2 and floor size of 130m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2004.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1961
Floor Size
130m2
Land Size
736m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
DOWNER: Block 46, Section 40

Last Listing description (April 2026)

Wonderful family home within easy reach of so many attractions!This elegant picture perfect single level five-bedroom ensuite home champions family life, delivering lots of space for connection, entertaining and relaxation. Airy social spaces unfold to each other and there is wonderful drift to lovely alfresco areas and landscaped gardens. It has a real, conjuring long summers and relaxed gatherings informed by sunshine and simplicity. Impressive from the moment you arrive with its lovely, rendered exterior, tiled roof, sheltering formal portico and landscaped gardens setting the scene. A driveway ushers to a double garage with internal access and the garden path journeys past clipped box hedges and topiary shrubs. There is a broad entry foyer with the wonderful feel of easy-care flooring under foot. This end of the home comprises of the large master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, there is also the fifth bedroom with built-in robe, this could be utilised as a home office if desired.A gracious formal living area opens onto the garden and merges to the central family hub. Think a big generous space with a sparkling kitchen and glass sliders that can be opened to fresh air and sunlight. From here you can step outside and dine within the shade or soak up the rays on the fixed box seating that stretches along the garden wall, with the garden culminating in a stretch of flat lawn, edged by a wall of magnolias and manchurian pear trees.The kitchen is packed with clever storage including double wall pantries. Stone worktops feel timeless while the glass splashback delivers a note of silver. There is a long bench for gathering, easy-care ceramic floors and a whole lot of open space, perfect for entertaining. A sliding barn door leads to the rumpus or media room this is a great private space for the kids or adults to enjoy games or movie nights. A separate wing features three generous sized bedrooms, all with built-in-robes and soft carpeting. There is an internal laundry with garden access and a large family bathroom with a relaxing bathtub and separate toilet. The bathroom feels in-tune with the whole home, its mix of warm whites and natural hues, evoking the peace of the surrounding bushland.Legge is a quiet leafy street that places you just moments from Downer and Dickson shops and the fabulous Gang Gang Caf and Bar. There is a surrounding of parklands, Downer micro-forest, ovals and great choice of local schools all whilst being just moments from the bustling Dickson precinct. This sleepy pocket delivers a well-connected urban lifestyle close to both Braddon and the CBD, serving up an endless choice of caf's, bars and restaurants.features..generous and contemporary five-bedroom ensuite home set in leafy Downer.2.5 metre ceilings.three large living areas perfect floorplan for family living.wonderful flow to the outdoors.large entry foyer.private master bedroom with walk-in-robe and ensuite with twin basins.four additional bedrooms with built-in robes, one flexible as a home office.large formal living area with doors opening to the outdoor area.huge open plan kitchen, dining and family with glass sliders spilling outside.large rumpus or media room.modern kitchen with stone worktops, glass splash-back, long peninsula, double pantries, wine storage, Fisher and Paykel 2 door dishwasher, 90cm Artusi wall oven and Highland gas cook top.long sheltered alfresco patio flowing to a paved area with timber box seating.three additional bedrooms, all with built-in-robes.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet.internal laundry with direct garden access.landscaped gardens with mature trees and soft lawn.water tank.instant hot water.ducted heating and cooling.double garage with internal access, storage area and garage door access to rear garden.easy stroll to Downer and Dickson shops .close to the Braddon precincts.handy to the light rail .easy drive to the CBD and ANU.ready to move into and enjoyfine details - all approx.EER: 4Land Size: 736m2Land Value: $849,000Rates: $4,595 approx. per annumInternal living size: 225m2 approx.The information contained in this advertisement is derived from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot provide any guarantees or warranties regarding the information supplied. Buyers are encouraged to conduct and rely exclusively on their own enquiries.

Property History for 26 Legge St, Downer, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$379,000
07 Apr 2004
Listed for Rent
$1.05k/w
01 Nov 2023
  • 05 Mar 2026
    Listed for Sale By Negotiation
  • 26 Sep 2023
    Listed for Rent $1,050 / week
  • 31 Jan 2021
    Listed for Rent $950 / week
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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 1,814 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a 37.86% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 19.24% increase. As at 31 March 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Downer is $1,330,347 while the median value for Units is $525,496.
  • Houses have a median rent of $718 while Units have a median rent of $530.
There are currently 8 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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