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8/157 Knox Street
Watson ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 44m2
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Property Details for 8/157 Knox St, Watson

8/157 Knox St, Watson is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1965. The property has a floor size of 44m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2024.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
1965
Floor Size
44m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
WATSON: Block 52, Section 47, Unit 8

Last Listing description (June 2024)

Potentially the Best Valued Property in the Inner North available today, try to find better!

Welcome to Watson where living on the edge of nature can be seen as "having your cake and eating it too!"

Enjoy beautiful bush trails in and around Mount Majura close by yet be only a few minutes' drive into the Dickson Shopping Precinct and walking distance to Watsons local shops/cafes and bus stops.

Watson is becoming a very popular inner north location to enjoy the very best of worlds, country and city living.

Our owner said: Sell and is offering:

* A ground floor position with easy access
* A bright, open plan living area with plenty of natural light
* The bright, well-appointed kitchen/meals has ample cupboard space
* A generous sized bedroom has a built-in robe and access's an updated bathroom
* Single carport with plenty of visitor parking
* A shared laundry
* There is a medical clinic, a kindergarten, a community center, a pond and recreational areas close by
* Currently rented at $370.00 per week until 8th July 2024
* Rates: $2239 pa
* Land Tax: $2971 pa (Investors Only)
* Strata: $2431 pa

This clever easy-care home has no steps, a modern, neutral dcor, and is offering a low maintenance lifestyle.

It would be perfect for investors, with a great tenant already in place, who appreciate location above all else. Those wanting to downsize and would appreciate a rental income while they had a chance to sell the family home.

Perfect also for those who have limited time and would prefer to spend their weekends at the coast rather than maintaining a garden and the constant repairs needed in an older home.

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Property History for 8/157 Knox St, Watson, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$290,000
13 Mar 2024
Listed for Rent
$360/w
18 Jul 2022
  • 13 Mar 2024
    Sold for $290,000
  • 27 Sep 2023
    Listed for Sale $310,000
  • 20 Jun 2022
    Listed for Rent $360 / week
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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 38.92% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 44.04% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Watson is $1,147,854 while the median value for Units is $575,797.
  • Houses have a median rent of $640 while Units have a median rent of $520.
There are currently 9 properties listed for sale, and 6 properties listed for rent in Watson on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 184 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Watson.

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