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26 Downes Place
Hughes ACT 2605

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 351m2
Land area: 1218m2
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Property Details for 26 Downes Pl, Hughes

26 Downes Pl, Hughes is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1960. The property has a land size of 1218m2 and floor size of 351m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in November 2011.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1960
Floor Size
351m2
Land Size
1218m2
Local Government
Woden Valley
Lot/Plan
HUGHES: Block 16, Section 5

Last Listing description (October 2011)

Secluded executive family home!
Located just over the crest of the hill in one of Hughes most popular of locations is this immaculate, executive family home.
Set amongst mature gardens that provide an almost rural like feeling your family will never be short of living & storage space again.

The property features large open plan formal and informal living areas upstairs that are overlooked from the kitchen area.
The quality solid timber kitchen has ample drawer & bench space & includes a 5 burner gas cooktop, intergrated dishwasher, range hood, pantry & a servery window to the dining room.
The family room opens out onto a covered alfresco terrace area from where you have an outlook to the swimming pool on one side, the backyard & the surrounding hills of Garran & Red Hill on the other.
There is also a study or office area adjacent to the family room so you don't have to be hidden away from the family whilst catching up on the book keeping.
The staircase takes you down to the second series of living areas. The downstairs area is very flexible offering a gym or 2nd family room, a rumpus room & bedrooms 4 & 5 as well as the 3rd bathroom & laundry.
The backyard consists of 2 separate areas. One with the beautifully landscaped in ground salt water pool that is solar heated. The other is landscaped with mature trees & shrubs where your children will be able to spend hours exploring & hiding. If they run out of places to play then you're only a few houses from the walking trails that border the Federal Golf Course & lead onto the Red Hill nature trails.
The upstairs bedrooms are all of a good size. The main bedroom has a his & hers walk in robe & ensuite bathroom. The 2nd bedroom has an ensuite style 2 way bathroom. There is also the added convenience of a powder room for your guests.
Other benefits of this home include:
*Ducted evaporative cooling.
*Ducted gas heating.
*Internal access from the double garage.
*Plenty of under the house storage.
*Polished timber floors throughout.
Don't delay your inspection of this more for your money home today call now to arrange your personal viewing.

Property History for 26 Downes Pl, Hughes, ACT 2605

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Transferred
03 Nov 2011
  • 03 Nov 2011
    Transferred
  • 29 Sep 2011
    Listed for Sale OFFERS ABOVE $1,200,000
  • 06 Feb 2010
    Listed for Sale OFFERS OVER $1,200,000
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About Hughes 2605

The size of Hughes is approximately 1.8 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 18.8% of total area. The population of Hughes in 2016 was 2990 people. By 2021 the population was 3210 showing a population growth of 7.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hughes is 40-49 years. Households in Hughes are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hughes work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 72.50% of the homes in Hughes were owner-occupied compared with 70.00% in 2016.

Hughes has 1,295 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Hughes have seen a 31.36% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 54.38% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Hughes is $1,447,492 while the median value for Units is $369,896.
  • Houses have a median rent of $735 while Units have a median rent of $390.
There are currently 2 properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Hughes on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 54 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Hughes.

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