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17 Simpson Street
Watson ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 138m2
Land area: 740m2
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Property Details for 17 Simpson St, Watson

17 Simpson St, Watson is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1965. The property has a land size of 740m2 and floor size of 138m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2018.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1965
Floor Size
138m2
Land Size
740m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
WATSON: Block 3, Section 31

Last Listing description (October 2018)

Set in lovely leafy Simpson Street is this well maintained four bedroom two bathroom home that has been extended to create a terrific family friendly home for all to enjoy. Tucked away in a private setting behind the delightful native gardens where you can relax on the expansive covered front deck and enjoy the birdlife that the serene gardens attract. The home itself offers a wonderful versatile floor plan with separate areas that are ideal for families or those who are looking for complete segregation and privacy for guests. Comprising of a lovely open plan kitchen and living area to the front with two bedrooms and a lovely upgraded bathroom. To the rear of the home are two more bedrooms, a second bathroom and a gorgeous second living area with timber floors, Velux roof window and soaring cathedral ceilings, you will be absolutely delighted.
Step outdoors onto a lovely rear deck and down into the secure rear yard that boasts a large raised veggie garden, colourbond fencing plus a double garage with double metal work benches and a remote control door with ample parking for a number of cars. There is the bonus of a terrific separate lined studio with power that can be utilised as a home office, art studio or hobby room, the choice is yours.
Enjoy the benefits of a fabulous location so close to the nature reserve and within a short distance of all the wonderful amenities that Watson has to offer. Walk to the local shopping centre, a great choice of schools, the Australian Catholic University, parkland, walking trails and EPIC, with the light rail project also within close proximity. You can't go wrong with this unbeatable location so come and experience what it's like to be part of a fabulous community and a suburb that is truly a pleasure to live in.

Features include:
- Delightful north facing, four bedroom, two bathroom home tucked away in a private serene setting
- Friendly, leafy street
- Versatile plan offering segregation
- Separate living areas
- Two gas wall heaters (recently serviced)
- Built in robes to all bedrooms
- Walk in linen cupboard & large laundry with extra storage
- As new solar hot water system with electric booster
- Solar panels (3.5KW) with excellent feed-in tariff
- Shutter on sliding door to rear yard and recently recanvassed awnings to kitchen windows
- Window locks
- Wall insulation throughout and under floor insulation to the extension
- Covered jarrah front deck with new laserlite and second stringy bark deck to the rear, both with hardwood steps
- Large extra height garage with excellent lighting, remote control door and double metal work benches
- As new power board to the house and garage
- Excellent easy care level block of 740m2 and secure yard
- Colourbond fencing with lockable gates to both sides of the home
- 5000 litre water tank
- Separate lined studio with power and light
- Just a short stroll to Mount Majura nature reserve
- Walk to the local shopping centre, schools, public transport, EPIC and the Australian Catholic University
- Just minutes from light rail and Epic where the Farmers markets are held each Saturday morning

EER: 2.5
House Size: 138m2
Land Size: 740m2 (approx.)
Land Value: $546,000 (approx.)
Land Rates: $3,102 p/a (approx.)

Property History for 17 Simpson St, Watson, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$958,000
02 Oct 2018
  • 02 Oct 2018
    Sold for $958,000
  • 26 Jul 2018
    Listed for Sale $968,000
  • 27 Apr 1992
    Sold for $24,800
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About Watson 2602

The size of Watson is approximately 3.7 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 16.0% of total area. The population of Watson in 2016 was 5862 people. By 2021 the population was 6727 showing a population growth of 14.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Watson is 30-39 years. Households in Watson are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Watson work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 65.00% of the homes in Watson were owner-occupied compared with 57.20% in 2016.

Watson has 3,279 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Watson have seen a 37.24% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 45.14% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Watson is $1,124,073 while the median value for Units is $577,806.
  • Houses have a median rent of $640 while Units have a median rent of $525.
There are currently 9 properties listed for sale, and 7 properties listed for rent in Watson on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 186 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Watson.

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