89/5 Empire Circuit, Forrest, ACT 2603 sold on 18 February 2025 | OnTheHouse
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Sold on 18 Feb 2025 for $675,000

89/5 Empire Circuit
Forrest ACT 2603

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 95m2
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Property Details for 89/5 Empire Cct, Forrest

89/5 Empire Cct, Forrest is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Unit with 2 parking spaces and was built in 2001. The property has a floor size of 95m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2025. There are other 2 bedroom Unit sold in Forrest in the last 12 months.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
2001
Floor Size
95m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
FORREST: Block 8, Section 33, Unit 89

Last Listing description (November 2022)

Positioned on the second floor of the tightly held Bentley Suites, this generously proportioned apartment enjoys a gorgeous leafy outlook in the midst of the diplomatic belt and one of Canberras premier suburbs and is ideally suited for professionals, down sizers and investors alike.

With a well equipped kitchen featuring stone bench tops and excellent storage the apartment also has spacious open plan living areas that open to a fabulous entertaining balcony, ideal for pre-dinner drinks before strolling to Kingston, Manuka or the Foreshore for dinner in one of the many restaurants or cafes.

The accommodation consists of two bedrooms, a well styled two-way main bathroom and the main with a walk through robe and ensuite bathroom. The internal gardens are well established and are a feature of the complex with trees and park-like surrounds that can only be accessed by the residents. You have a heated swimming pool providing year round use, and there are two secure, side by side, car spaces in the basement plus a lock up storage facility.

Brilliantly located for a wonderful cosmopolitan lifestyle and in close proximity to the Parliamentary Triangle, Telopea Park and Lake Burley Griffin, an inspection of this property is highly recommended.

Features:
Second Floor
Quality Smeg appliance and solid granite bench tops
Generous open plan living area
Fabulous entertaining balcony
High Ceilings
Quiet and well-maintained complex
In-ground swimming pool
Leafy internal grounds with BBQ gazebo
Walk to Manuka, Kingston, the Parliamentary Triangle, Lake Burley Griffin and Telopea Park
Reverse cycle air conditioning
Secure basement parking for 2 cars plus storage

Property History for 89/5 Empire Cct, Forrest, ACT 2603

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$675,000
18 Feb 2025
Listed for Rent
$550/w
16 Feb 2017
  • 18 Feb 2025
    Sold for $675,000
  • 29 Nov 2019
    Sold for $515,000
  • 16 Oct 2019
    Listed for Sale $505,000+
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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, 50 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Forrest.

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