4 Dobson St, Watson is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1964. The property has a land size of 506m2 and floor size of 106m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2022.
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Offered to the market for the first time in over 20 years, this charming double brick home is a unique entry level opportunity, in one of Canberra's most desirable inner-city locations.
Positioned on a large level corner block with an established leafy outlook, the home is ready for you to move into with the added bonus of having plenty of scope to extend, add your own personal touches or build a separate grannie flat.
There are 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs with a modern bathroom, large sun lit living room downstairs, separate dining room and additional toilet. The functional laundry leads off the updated kitchen that overlooks the deck and private backyard - offering plenty of space to create a beautiful garden paradise or additional outdoor entertaining area.
With a metropolitan lifestyle at your doorstep, this is more than just a great place to live. This is a rare opportunity to capitalise on a thriving Canberra hot spot. Your next chapter begins here.
The Perks:
2-storey, double brick duplex, updated throughout
Renovated kitchen & stainless-steel appliances
3 spacious bedrooms upstairs
Main renovated bathroom with toilet and shower, plus separate toilet downstairs
Ducted gas heating
Ample off-street parking with enclosed backyard
Lovely, leafy quiet street location close to restaurants, shops, transport - including the light rail
Close proximity to the buzzing Dickson Centre with fabulous restaurants and pubs
The Numbers:
Living Size: 116m
Block size: 506m
Land Value: $556,000 (2021)
General Rates: $3,690 p.a approx.
Land Tax $5,576 (investors only)
Rental Estimate: $620-$650 p.w approx.
EER: 3.5 Stars
Build: 1964 approx.
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 3,282 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:
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