61 Quiros St, Red Hill is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1950. The property has a land size of 1239m2 and floor size of 309m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2022.
Among the most exceptional mid-century modernist pedigree homes in Australia, this evocative 1962 Theo Bischoff-designed original is on the market for the very first time. Commissioned as the Benson House, and recognised as part of the ANU scientist-driven mid-century wave that swept the Canberra suburbs in the 1960s, it's a home that's integral to the city's cultural heart and pre-dates Bischoff's lauded Gascoigne House.
Impeccably crafted, sited across from a park 300m from Canberra Grammar and favoured with optimum northerly orientation, it's also a homage the architect's refined and understated touch that raises simple form and material usage to an art form.
Raked ceilings, beams, masonry work and Tallowwood parquetry floors conjure the period's magic and impart elemental character. Extensive timber joinery includes study desks and a highly functional pass-through from the kitchen to the dining room. Rooms are squared forms that flow into each other; tranquil, unaffected and providing space to live and breathe. They capture sunlight to impart a feeling of optimism and joy, and offer clarity and control with clever ways to store or display belongings.
The pragmatic ground-floor layout offers all the flexibility you need, with a large sun-drenched open lounge and dining space, kitchen with meals area, a utility room and two bedrooms, including the master with walk-in wardrobe, second wardrobe and easy access to a separate shower, bathroom and toilet.
Upstairs two large bedrooms share a second full bathroom and look out onto the lush, mature gardens and sweet walled courtyard that beckons alfresco dining. Move-in with the family as is, or this could be the perfect opportunity for an enthusiastic renovator, or even the dream block for future thinkers. Positioned on a 1239sqm corner block, this is a singular opportunity for a knowledgeable buyer to purchase a home with rare appeal.
FEATURES
Architect-designed mid-century modern home on 1239sqm block opposite park
Numerous original features including parquetry flooring
Master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe
Full bathroom upstairs with shower room, separate toilet and bathroom with bathtub downstairs
Quality joinery throughout
Large built-in combination safe
Updated eat-in kitchen with Corian bench tops
Gas-fired hydronic central heating throughout
3 separate split-system air-conditioners
High-speed internet, VDSL2
Upgraded back-to-base security system
Extensive brick paving
Irrigation system and large veggie garden
Double automated garage
3-phase power supply
The size of Red Hill is approximately 4.9 square kilometres. It has 18 parks covering nearly 50.4% of total area. The population of Red Hill in 2016 was 3170 people. By 2021 the population was 3146 showing a population decline of 0.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Red Hill is 10-19 years. Households in Red Hill are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Red Hill work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 75.00% of the homes in Red Hill were owner-occupied compared with 65.40% in 2016.
Red Hill has 1,703 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Red Hill have seen a 49.31% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 36.10% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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