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17 Bainton Crescent
Melba ACT 2615

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 350m2
Land area: 1664m2
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Property Details for 17 Bainton Cres, Melba

17 Bainton Cres, Melba is a 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1974. The property has a land size of 1664m2 and floor size of 350m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2020.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1974
Floor Size
350m2
Land Size
1664m2
Local Government
Belconnen
Lot/Plan
MELBA: Block 5, Section 2

Last Listing description (January 2022)

The view is worth a million dollars. You can get swept away for hours just sitting on the balcony enjoying all that Canberra has to offer.

The elevated location has proven to be one of the most popular streets in Belconnen. The flowing living areas provide a 180-degree view across Canberra and will provide a perfect home for your family.

This is a home that will speak to the whole family - its timeless appeal embraces its vintage heritage. Let the place take you back in time while still providing a clean and tidy place to call home.

Six spacious bedrooms, and multiple extended living spaces, provide generous family living. The grand entrance and curved, timber-tread staircase, complete with timber balustrade make you feel like royalty.

The multi-functional rooms on the ground level are a sight to see, offering extra spaces for living. Here you'll find the sixth bedroom, additional living space/rumpus room, and the third bathroom is a bonus. Separate access makes for a fantastic option for independent living. This rumpus also features a full-size pool table.

Brilliantly located within walking distance to schools, public transport and the popular Mt Rogers, with local shops, Westfield Belconnen, and popular restaurants and cafes just a short drive away.

Features include:
- Multi storey offering spectacular views and vintage fittings
- Welcoming grand entrance foyer with timber stairs to upper level
- Beautifully appointed formal lounge and dining room
- Original vintage elements including high ceilings
- Original hard wood floors through living and bedrooms
- Five generous bedrooms all with original built in robes
- The master with renovated ensuite, built-in dresser and access to private balcony
- Renovated main bathroom with free standing bath and separate toilet
- North facing open plan kitchen connecting with spacious family room with electric cooking
- Bosch oven and cook top and ample bench space
- Spacious sixth bedroom adjoining rumpus with external access
- Convenient full third bathroom from rumpus
- Internal access double garage with inbuilt storage shelves and extra high ceilings
- Ducted gas heating throughout home and ducted zoned reverse cycle cooling on upper level
- Separate lockable storeroom
- Lovely established gardens with fruit tree, figs, grapevines, vegetable garden plots, kitchen garden and covered pergola area
- Additional car/trailer/caravan parking along side of house
- New LED down lights throughout upper levels
No current EER

Suburb Snapshot
Melba is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb of Melba is named after Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), the first internationally recognised Australian opera soprano. The streets are named after composers, singers and other musically notable Australians or people with strong Australian connections.
Located in Melba are a government run primary school (Mount Rogers Community School), and a merged secondary school, Melba Copland Secondary School, a merge of Melba High School and Copland College.
Melba Tennis Club and its eight courts are located adjacent to the playing fields. A former member of the club is Annabel Ellwood, whose highest ranking on the WTA Women's Professional Tour was 57 for singles and 60 for Doubles in 1997. Ellwood's name appears on the honour board in the clubhouse.

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Please note that while all care has been taken regarding general information and marketing information compiled for this rental advertisement, LJ HOOKER CANBERRA CITY does not accept responsibility and disclaim all liabilities in regard to any errors or inaccuracies contained herein. We encourage prospective tenants to rely on their own investigation and in-person inspections to ensure this property meets their individual needs and circumstances.

PETS:
Please be aware that at all stages of tenancy this property requires consent to be sought from the lessor for the keeping of any pets at the premises. Consent must be provided before any pets are at the premises.

Property History for 17 Bainton Cres, Melba, ACT 2615

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,355,000
31 Oct 2020
Listed for Rent
06 Feb 2021
  • 21 Jan 2021
    Listed for Rent $1,100 / week
  • 31 Oct 2020
    Sold for $1,355,000
  • 15 Oct 2020
    Listed for Sale Auction 4:00pm Saturday 31 October 2020
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About Melba 2615

The size of Melba is approximately 2.3 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 26.2% of total area. The population of Melba in 2016 was 3147 people. By 2021 the population was 3383 showing a population growth of 7.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Melba is 0-9 years. Households in Melba are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Melba work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 78.00% of the homes in Melba were owner-occupied compared with 76.00% in 2016.

Melba has 1,329 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Melba have seen a 33.39% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 37.30% increase. As at 31 January 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Melba is $949,619 while the median value for Units is $625,964.
  • Houses have a median rent of $680 while Units have a median rent of $435.
There are currently 5 properties listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Melba on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 48 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Melba.

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