40 Russell St, Hackett is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1964. The property has a land size of 738m2 and floor size of 121m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2024.
Auction Location: On Site.
Premiere locations are hard to come by, which is why homes that are situated in the tightly held "reserve pocket" of Hackett always offer a vision of the future that entices the discerning buyer. Whilst only minutes to the CBD and all the inner north conveniences, including being a stroll to both Ainslie and Hackett shops and all the cafes, local bars and convenient, high quality shops on offer, it is easy to think you are miles from anywhere. Cradled between both Mount Ainslie and Mount Majura reserves and all the parks, greenspaces, walking trails and mountain bike paths on offer, the true Canberra lifestyle awaits.
Light is the main attraction at 40 Russell Street. With a rare, north to the rear orientation, the back yard, kitchen and living spaces are awash with gorgeous sunshine. The home itself is in great condition, with three good sized bedrooms, all with built-in robes, sharing a generous, well maintained bathroom and separate toilet. The kitchen and dining look out over the sunny backyard and make it easy to keep an eye on the kids whilst cooking or enjoying a cup of tea in the sun. The lounge/living area is spacious and bright and enjoys green leafy outlooks to the well cared for, established front gardens that also create a wonderful privacy.
A short drive around the suburb showcases the transformation that is abound in the area. Renovations, re builds and restorations foretell of a suburb on the rise for many years to come as families flock to the area to put down roots in one of Canberra's best kept secrets. The home is currently tenanted until January, creating an opportunity for investors, home owners and renovators alike to secure a hard to find locale and plan for a bright future.
Features include:
- North to the rear orientation
- 738sqm flat, level block
- 3 bedrooms, all good size with built in robes
- Ducted heating/cooling
- Single lock up garage
- Mature gardens and trees
- Minutes to Mt Ainslie and Mt Majura reserves
- 4km to CBD
- Currently leased until 17 Jan 2022 at $680pw
Council Rates: $4,604 p.a. approx.
Land Tax (if applicable) $7,160 p.a. approx.
UV: $666,000
EER: 1
The size of Hackett is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. There are 12 parks, covering nearly 7.6% of the total area. The population of Hackett in 2016 was 2991 people. By 2021 the population was 3227 showing a population growth of 7.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hackett is 40-49 years. Households in Hackett are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hackett work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 75.20% of the homes in Hackett were owner-occupied compared with 71.00% in 2016.
Hackett has 1,349 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Hackett have seen a 18.91% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 26.19% increase. As at 31 May 2026:
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