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78 Arthur Circle
Forrest ACT 2603

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 386m2
Land area: 1530m2
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Property Details for 78 Arthur Cir, Forrest

78 Arthur Cir, Forrest is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1942. The property has a land size of 1530m2 and floor size of 386m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2021.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1942
Floor Size
386m2
Land Size
1530m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
FORREST: Block 12, Section 41

Last Listing description (June 2011)

Timeless, period style and wonderful accommodation in the Heart of Forrest.
A sophisticated family residence that combines the style and character of 1930's architecture with the convenience and practicality of contemporary living. Renovated and extended to an exceptional standard "Bungunyah" offers very spacious living and entertaining areas. Brilliantly orientated to capture northern sunshine into a family room with gas fire and adjoining a sensational new kitchen and large casual eating with alfresco terrace. Huge rumpus with bar also ideally suited for billiards, cinema, home office with external access or additional bedroom. Large garage with climate controlled walk-in cellar. The home is surrounded by a richly planted colourful garden with a gas heated fully tiled pool. The Rolls Royce of Heating (Hydronic) and ducted cooling. A short walk to Collins Park and Manuka Village.
Features include:

- Three spacious bedrooms + study, master with dressing room and ensuite.
- Renovated kitchen with granite bench tops, Miele induction cooktop, oven, second oven/microwave combo and integrated dishwasher
- Large rumpus room with bar and water closet, also suit billiard room, home cinema or office
- Ironbark timber floors to kitchen/family areas
- Formal dining room with open fireplace
- Gas fire in family room
- In slab heating in bathroom and ensuite
- Double glazed windows to family room
- Walk-in pantry
- Umbrella included and wired in for lighting
- Extensive use of Plantation shutters
- 2 year old bathroom and ensuite
- Velux skylights
- Built-in Jarrah bar in rumpus room
- Security screens to doors
- Built-in book shelves in study/bedroom 4 and rumpus
- Back to base alarm
- Climate controlled walk-in wine cellar with security monitoring
- Garaging for four cars
- Extensive established gardens/paving/hedging
- Automated irrigation and dripper system to all gardens
- Rainwater tanks plumbed to irrigation system
- Courtyard entertaining area with motor driven retractable awning
- Tiled in ground pool with automatic chemical control, automatic cleaner, water levelling system and gas heating
- Sensational Inner South Location

Property History for 78 Arthur Cir, Forrest, ACT 2603

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$3,400,000
22 Feb 2021
  • 22 Feb 2021
    Sold for $3,400,000
  • 07 Jul 2011
    Sold for $2,480,000
  • 23 Apr 2011
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
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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 1,274 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 19 properties listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Forrest on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 54 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Forrest.

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