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60 Swinden Street
Downer ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Land area: 758m2
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Property Details for 60 Swinden St, Downer

60 Swinden St, Downer is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 758m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2024. There are other 5 bedroom House sold in Downer in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Land Size
758m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
DOWNER: Block 13, Section 41

Last Listing description (May 2024)

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to secure this exceptionally versatile property, which offers a renovated main residence plus an as new granny flat too. Ideally suited to those seeking flexible living arrangements whether that be for extended family or older kids needing their own space. It's also the perfect mortgage buster with the second residence located privately to the rear with separate side entry access allowing for rental income to offset repayments (estimated rental $590-620/week).

The main residence has undergone an extensive renovation including the replacement of all windows and doors with double glazing while a stylish kitchen is accentuated by a gold splash back and stone bench tops. The open plan living area has large north facing windows which floods the living area with natural sunlight. Other creature comforts include, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, dual sheer and blockout blinds and heated towel rails in the bathroom for those cold winter mornings.

The second residence was built just 3 years ago and has been designed for easy single level access with wider doors and bathroom spaces for wheel chair access. The open plan kitchen, dining and living area flows out to a sunny patio tucked behind a private bottle brush hedge and a second patio opens off the main bedroom. In as new condition the kitchen features soft-close cabinetry, a euro laundry to the bathroom, double glazed windows, reverse cycle split system air conditioner.

Adding further appeal to this outstanding property is the 6.48kw solar system which off-sets bills for both residences, low maintenance landscaped gardens, garden shed and brick garage with generous workshop which can double as a gym.

Ideally located within a 5 minute walk to the Downer shops, 10 minutes to the Swinden Street light rail stop or a 12 minute walk to the Dickson shopping precinct with an array of cafes and restaurants. With plenty of schooling options close by for family, 60 Swinden Street truly is an exceptional property for those looking for a home to move straight into with potential to capitalise on the versatile living arrangement of the granny flat.

Main residence
- Fully renovated 2.5 years ago
- 98sqm of living
- North facing
- Double glazed windows
- Ducted reverse cycle air conditioner
- Heat pump hot water system
- Rental estimate ($720-$750/week)

Second residence
- Built 3 years ago
- 60.23sqm of living
- Privately situated to the rear of the block
- Double glazed windows
- Reverse cycle air conditioner
- Wheel chair accessible
- Heat pump hot water system
- Rental estimate ($590-$620/week)

Additional features
- 6.48kw solar system
- 52.92sqm brick garage with workshop
- 758sqm block with low maintenance gardens
- NBN fibre to the node (FTTN)
- Rates: $4,371 per annum

Disclaimer: All information regarding this property is from sources we believe to be accurate, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Interested persons should make and rely on their own enquiries in relation to inclusions, figures, measurements, dimensions, layout, furniture and descriptions.

Property History for 60 Swinden St, Downer, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
17 May 2024
Listed for Rent
$460/w
06 Nov 2013
  • 17 May 2024
    Sold for $1,470,000
  • 05 Apr 2024
    Listed for Sale $1,490,000+
  • 13 Dec 2014
    Sold for $590,000
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About Downer 2602

The size of Downer is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 8.9% of total area. The population of Downer in 2011 was 3,554 people. By 2016 the population was 3,653 showing a population growth of 2.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Downer is 20-29 years. Households in Downer are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Downer work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 59.3% of the homes in Downer were owner-occupied compared with 57.3% in 2016.

Downer has 1,802 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Downer have seen a 38.49% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 39.66% increase. As at 30 September 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Downer is $1,131,199 while the median value for Units is $496,810.
  • Houses have a median rent of $700 while Units have a median rent of $500.
There are currently 9 properties listed for sale, and 4 properties listed for rent in Downer on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 70 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Downer.

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