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49 Melbourne Avenue
Forrest ACT 2603

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 399m2
Land area: 2248m2
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Property Details for 49 Melbourne Ave, Forrest

49 Melbourne Ave, Forrest is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 2248m2 and floor size of 399m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2016.

Building Type
House
Floor Size
399m2
Land Size
2248m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
FORREST: Block 6, Section 2

Last Listing description (January 2017)

A Superb example of early Canberra architecture (circa 1929 with substantial additions more recently). A Sensational blend of Heritage ambience and subtle contemporary features. Meticulous attention to detail throughout with outstanding build quality. Nestled within 2,248m2 of lush manicured mature formal gardens the residence offers large entry hall, spacious lounge and dining rooms with fireplaces, a superb designer kitchen with ample benchtops, cupboards sunlight and space leading to the most charming of private internal courtyards. Spacious light and bright family room adjoining meals area flowing out to entertaining terraces. Lovely master suite with two walk in robes and majestic ensuite bathroom & French doors to garden. Four additional large bedrooms all with wonderful aspect along with large master bathroom. Gorgeous library with fireplace. Full size championship floodlit tennis court, water features, sweeping circular driveway, only moments to the finest schools, shopping and dining. Rare Offering.Highlights

Double brick construction, zoned ducted heating, high ceilingsExtensively renovated in 19985 spacious Bedrooms and Four fireplaces, timber sash windowsStunning segregated master suite with huge ensuite, his and hers robes and French doors leading to the gardenDouble Miele oven and dishwasherBosch 5-burner gas cooktop2 open fireplaces plus Chiminee Phillipe fireboxUnderfloor heating to 2 bathroomsOutdoor powder roomJarrah timber flooringQuality carpets and window treatmentsFisher & Paykel washing machine and dryer2 zone ducted heating systems2 automated watering systemsAutomatic and manual 'Velux' ceiling windows throughoutTennis court with Night lightingInternal courtyard with automatic 'sail' coverIntegrated ironing centre in laundryRemote controlled double garage with additional off street parking

Property History for 49 Melbourne Ave, Forrest, ACT 2603

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$3,600,000
23 Dec 2016
  • 23 Dec 2016
    Sold for $3,600,000
  • 30 Sep 2016
    Listed for Sale $3,750,000
  • 04 Feb 2016
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed

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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 1,249 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forrest have seen a 14.98% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 14.28% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Forrest is $2,683,994 while the median value for Units is $837,624.
  • Houses have a median rent of $723 while Units have a median rent of $620.
There are currently 15 properties listed for sale, and 5 properties listed for rent in Forrest on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 45 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Forrest.

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