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48 Covington Crescent
Charnwood ACT 2615

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 122m2
Land area: 681m2
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Property Details for 48 Covington Cres, Charnwood

48 Covington Cres, Charnwood is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1985. The property has a land size of 681m2 and floor size of 122m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in July 2011.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1985
Floor Size
122m2
Land Size
681m2
Local Government
Belconnen
Lot/Plan
CHARNWOOD: Block 5, Section 6

Last Listing description (April 2022)

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac and elevated above the street, this is a lovely retreat with the hard work done, just waiting for you to add your own personal touches. Perfect for a young family, investor or upgrader moving from a strata development. With district views from the rear of the property and bounded on two sides by reserve and a pathway, your neighbours are just far enough away to offer extra privacy.

Offering a single level configuration and no internal stairs to navigate, the open plan living looks out onto the front and rear yards, meaning you can entertain in style and enjoy the year-round comfort offered by reverse cycle air conditioning and ducted heating. The large, updated kitchen is sure to delight, and will serve as the heart of the home, allowing you to both cook up the perfect meal and interact with your guests and family at the same time. It's easy to imagine gatherings around this space, creating life-long memories. Furnished with a stainless-steel built-in Westinghouse oven, in-bench electric cooktop and ducted rangehood, this kitchen offers ample bench and storage space. The kitchen even looks out onto the rear yard, which is private and fully enclosed, so you can easily keep a close eye on children and furkids alike.


Moving through the home you are presented with an updated bathroom, complete with floor-to-ceiling tiles, a separate shower, full bath, and separate toilet room for your convenience. All three bedrooms are spacious, with the main bedroom and bedroom three boasting full-height windows which draw the eye to the front yard and both offer built-in robes. The laundry has been revamped and has external access directly to the yard, additional cupboard space, new fittings and fixtures, laundry day won't seem like much of a chore any more.

In the backyard, retaining walls create a lovely levelled space perfect for kids' trampolines or an outdoor entertaining area. With garden beds ready for planting, you can have that succulent, rose garden or vege patch you always dreamed of, the choice is yours.

The Charnwood shops and local primary school are literally just a short walk through your front gate, without needing to cross any roads for the ultimate convenience. Playing fields and parks are close by, promising a comfortable lifestyle with everything you need on your doorstep. Available for immediate occupation yet flexible settlement options also on offer, we can accommodate your requirements to get you settled in as quickly as possible.

To get a copy of the digital brochure containing an explanation of our friendly sales campaign and the full contract, please send us an email and note your full name and mobile number and it will be automatically sent to you immediately.

Inside:
-Single level, free-standing floorplan
-Open plan living areas internally with clever removal of walls to improve the usable space on offer
-Generous sized, updated kitchen with an abundance of storage, Westinghouse oven, electric cooktop, rangehood
-Updated bathroom with full sized bathtub, separate shower and separate toilet room
-New paint throughout and new LED downlights in the living areas
-Carpets in bedrooms, timber-look flooring in open-plan living area, kitchen and meals area
-Fantastic storage options with internal linen press
-Large, separate laundry room with additional cupboard, updated and with exterior access
-Security shutters on windows and security doors front and rear
-Ducted gas heating plus reverse cycle air conditioning unit in living area

Outside:
-Quiet cul de sac location with no immediate neighbours to the rear or side
-Elevated above the street
-Rear gate access to a path connecting with the local Charnwood shops and school
-Double carport with room in the driveway for another 2 vehicles
-New retaining walls in the front yard with raised garden beds
-Fantastic grassed yard for the kids and pets to play set over 2 levels
-Hills hoist clothesline

The Numbers (approx):
Living area: 114m2
Block size: 681m2
Carport: 36m2
Age: 48 years (built 1974)
Unimproved land value: $313,000 (2021)
General rates: $2,398 p.a.
Water rates: $742 p.a.
Land tax (investors only): $3,178 p.a.
Conservative rental estimate (unfurnished): $550/wk
EER (Energy Efficiency Rating): 1.5 stars with the potential for 6 stars

To help buyers, we offer the following as part of our Friendly Sales System:
-A digital brochure with everything to consider a purchase, including the full contract and bidding strategy video (request this by email).
-We refer a solicitor who can review the contract for FREE.
-Same solicitor can provide a FREE Section 17 Certificate to waiver your cooling off if you want to submit an unconditional offer.
-Free valuation of any other properties you have to determine your equity base

Construction:
-Brick veneer exterior walls
-Timber bearers and joists flooring
-Timber truss roof framing
-Concrete tile roofing
-Colorbond gutters and timber facias
-Aluminium window frames with single glazed windows
-Timber fencing

Property History for 48 Covington Cres, Charnwood, ACT 2615

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$320,000
26 Jul 2011
Listed for Rent
$420/w
07 Jul 2014
  • 17 Mar 2022
    Listed for Sale Offers over $780,000
  • 28 Jun 2014
    Listed for Rent $420 / week
  • 26 Jul 2011
    Sold for $320,000
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About Charnwood 2615

The size of Charnwood is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 21.6% of total area. The population of Charnwood in 2011 was 3,067 people. By 2016 the population was 2,950 showing a population decline of 3.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Charnwood is 30-39 years. Households in Charnwood are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Charnwood work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 64.9% of the homes in Charnwood were owner-occupied compared with 65.8% in 2016.

Charnwood has 1,305 properties.

    There are currently 6 properties listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Charnwood on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 50 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Charnwood.

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