28 Hobart Avenue, Forrest, ACT 2603 sold on 27 March 2025 | OnTheHouse
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Sold on 27 Mar 2025 for $3,700,000

28 Hobart Avenue
Forrest ACT 2603

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 3
Floor area: 281m2
Land area: 1225m2
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Property Details for 28 Hobart Ave, Forrest

28 Hobart Ave, Forrest is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1930. The property has a land size of 1225m2 and floor size of 281m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2025. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in Forrest in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1930
Floor Size
281m2
Land Size
1225m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
FORREST: Block 5, Section 8

Last Listing description (June 2015)

A beautifully presented character home in the heart of Forrest. Generous proportions, a fabulous family-friendly layout and bright interiors define this superb 4 bedroom plus study (or 5 bedroom) residence in a highly sought after location. Handsome street presence and screen hedging reveal beautiful traditional gardens and formal entry. Wonderful main lounge and dining rooms boast elegant proportions with battened ceilings and central open fire. Triple French doors connect the dining room area to a private brick courtyard.
The open plan kitchen and family room flows beautifully to the north eastern entertaining terrace set amidst manicured gardens. The spacious master suite features both a dressing room/study/nursery plus sunroom with full bathroom immediately adjacent. An additional TV room and large laundry complete the lower level.
Three spacious and beautifully bright bedrooms comprise the upper living level, all with built-in robes and sharing a large main bathroom. Especially generous bedroom two enjoys private access to Juliette balcony with a pleasant leafy outlook to Collins Park. Additional features include double garage plus original single garage, instant gas hot water, evaporative cooling and ducted gas heating.

With a north facing orientation this superb 1225m2 corner block is set in a prestigious location amongst many of Canberra's finest homes and just moments to Manuka Village.
4 bedrooms plus study/dressing room/nursery (possible 5th bedroom)
Formal dining and lounge room
Beautifully renovated and extended (HIA award winner)
TV room
Covered entertaining terrace
Double garage plus original single garage
Instant gas hot water
Ducted gas heating
Evaporative cooling upstairs
274m2 of living area (apx)
Close proximity to:
Manuka Village
Parliament House
Forrest Primary School
Lake Burley Griffin
Canberra Girls Grammar School
Rates: $6421.28 pa

Property History for 28 Hobart Ave, Forrest, ACT 2603

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$3,700,000
27 Mar 2025
  • 27 Mar 2025
    Sold for $3,700,000
  • 01 May 2015
    Listed for Sale $2,295,000
  • 17 Oct 2014
    Sold for $2,050,000
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About Forrest 2603

The size of Forrest is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 10.1% of total area. The population of Forrest in 2016 was 1615 people. By 2021 the population was 1827 showing a population growth of 13.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forrest is 50-59 years. Households in Forrest are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forrest work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 67.00% of the homes in Forrest were owner-occupied compared with 62.40% in 2016.

Forrest has 1,273 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forrest have seen a 29.22% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 33.66% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Forrest is $4,160,613 while the median value for Units is $837,435.
  • Houses have a median rent of $750 while Units have a median rent of $620.
There are currently 21 properties listed for sale, and 2 properties listed for rent in Forrest on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 49 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Forrest.

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