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78 Atherton Street
Downer ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 3
Floor area: 176m2
Land area: 695m2
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Property Details for 78 Atherton St, Downer

78 Atherton St, Downer is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1962. The property has a land size of 695m2 and floor size of 176m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in July 2016.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1962
Floor Size
176m2
Land Size
695m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
DOWNER: Block 3, Section 50

Last Listing description (August 2016)

Welcome to 78 Atherton St in Downer. We are proud & honoured to be marketing this property for the first time in 28 years.

Situated on a 694m2 block of prime residential land this house offers over 180m2 of generous living with a large modernised kitchen, separate lounge & dining rooms, 3 spacious bedrooms & a large study or 4th bedroom.

Recently carpeted throughout in a neutral colour with the benefit of ducted heating & cooling, the house is comfortable all year round.

This property has plenty to offer & is a must see for anyone looking to buy in the Inner North. The house is ready to be occupied & has a lot of potential for the lucky buyer to create their own memories & shape it to their tastes & aspirations.

We look forward to meeting you at our open home.

Friendly Auction System:

This property is being sold under the innovative Friendly Auction System which aims to make the purchase process easy & stress-free, so please contact us any time for a chat about the home, the buyer guide price of the auction process - we are here to help.
Flexible deposit & settlement conditions are also available by negotiation with the agent if required. Offers can also be made prior to auction & each offer will be assessed on its merits.
Please call Jonathan Warren on 0431 797 891 or Tom Carola on 0420 682 397 for a price guide or any queries about this property.

Property Features

Generously sized bedrooms
Large land parcel
Separate living & dining rooms
Modernised kitchen with gas stove & electric oven
Ducted heating & cooling
New neutral carpet
Feature cornicing
LED lighting
2 separate toilets

Property History for 78 Atherton St, Downer, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$743,000
30 Jul 2016
  • 30 Jul 2016
    Sold for $743,000
  • 13 Jul 2016
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
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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 1,812 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a 37.25% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 52.26% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Downer is $1,202,758 while the median value for Units is $621,531.
  • Houses have a median rent of $680 while Units have a median rent of $490.
There are currently 1 property listed for sale, and 3 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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