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18 Dampier Crescent
Forrest ACT 2603

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 3
Floor area: 251m2
Land area: 1358m2
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Property Details for 18 Dampier Cres, Forrest

18 Dampier Cres, Forrest is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1932. The property has a land size of 1358m2 and floor size of 251m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2019.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1932
Floor Size
251m2
Land Size
1358m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
FORREST: Block 3, Section 38

Last Listing description (April 2020)

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In the peaceful surrounds of one of Canberra's most desirable locations in Forrest this charming four-bedroom family residence exudes stylish character and has a stately presence of its own.


Classic sash timber windows, French doors and character styling all tasteful features from yester year evident throughout, with timber floors, high ceilings, moulded architraves and wide skirtings. The use of bold colours and the remodelling of both bathrooms and bifold doors in the family room refreshes and still sympathises with the period of the home.

A functional floor plan provides an entry that leads into a formal elegant lounge with open fireplace; perfect for winter warmth. A spacious dining room adjoins providing for many entertaining dinners. A cosy sitting room and generous rumpus room also caters well for the family and provides extra space to escape to with the advantage of sun and light offering a variety of living options.

The heart of the home is the kitchen, meals and family room. The kitchen has a stone benchtop, with plenty of preparation space and storage. Off the kitchen meals area is a bright and light family room which opens up with bi-fold doors and overlooks a sunny entertaining deck and private rear garden. The highly private gardens are beautifully protected by lavish green hedging on three sides, providing well for discrete outdoor entertaining.

The sleeping wing contains four generous sized bedrooms, all with built-ins and have delightful garden aspects. The main bathroom and ensuite have recently been renovated and are consistent with the home's classic colour palette and decor.

The master bedroom is spacious and enjoys a beautiful sunny aspect and has a brand new stylish ensuite with a double vanity and Caesar Stone benchtop.

A huge triple car garage, also designed in sympathetic character, provides a double driveway and generous off-street parking.

The residence is positioned in a highly prized position, central to schools, playing fields, shops, the embassy belt, parliamentary triangle and the CBD. It's also located close to the foot of Red Hill and various walking trails.

Features:
Charming family residence with character features
4 bedrooms
2 brand new bathrooms
2 living areas plus rumpus room
Sitting room
Separate dining and casual meals
Terrace entertaining
High ceilings, feature architraves and wide skirts throughout
Timber sash, and French windows and bi-fold doors
Open wood fireplace
Ducted heating and evaporative cooling
Huge detached solid triple garage
Private mature gardens and courtyard

Available now
Tenants must seek Landlord's consent for a pet
Energy efficiency rating is 2

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Property History for 18 Dampier Cres, Forrest, ACT 2603

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$2,450,000
19 Dec 2019
Listed for Rent
$1.25k/w
10 Apr 2020
  • 06 Apr 2020
    Listed for Rent $1,250 / week
  • 19 Dec 2019
    Sold for $2,450,000
  • 25 Jul 2019
    Listed for Sale $2,595,000
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About Forrest 2603

The size of Forrest is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 10.1% of total area. The population of Forrest in 2011 was 1,468 people. By 2016 the population was 1,602 showing a population growth of 9.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forrest is 50-59 years. Households in Forrest are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forrest work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 69.6% of the homes in Forrest were owner-occupied compared with 62.4% in 2016.

Forrest has 1,262 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forrest have seen a 40.86% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 36.28% increase. As at 31 January 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Forrest is $3,687,593 while the median value for Units is $851,673.
  • Houses have a median rent of $690 while Units have a median rent of $620.
There are currently 11 properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Forrest on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 50 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Forrest.

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