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63 Franklin Street
Forrest ACT 2603

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 296m2
Land area: 848m2
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Property Details for 63 Franklin St, Forrest

63 Franklin St, Forrest is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1953. The property has a land size of 848m2 and floor size of 296m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2015.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1953
Floor Size
296m2
Land Size
848m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
FORREST: Block 11, Section 26

Last Listing description (October 2015)

Located just off Manuka shopping precinct, this property provides an opportunity to enjoy a modern, light filled home, extended and renovated in a manner to appeal. Extensions by noted architects Moir & Sutherland & Encrico Taglietti, . The two level, 4 bedroom home is light filled with sweeping art deco curved windows. In the home offers an elegant master ensuite with a large shower. There is also a separate bathroom servicing the other bedrooms

The large kitchen - family room is the hub of the home leading onto the rear garden with large solar heated pool. An Gaggenau 900mm oven range and Miele dishwasher and microwave make light work of entertaining. Just outside the kitchen, a gated garden provides established gardens with a large entertaining terrace. A powder room adjoining the kitchen offers comfort. For more formal entertaining, on the entry level there is a separate dining room and a formal lounge or reception room with garden outlook.

A home office or games/library allows ample space for a range of work or leisure pursuits with access to the gated front courtyard. Mature European gardens. Secure owner entry via the 2 car garage completes the amenities.

Highlights
- Located in the RZ2 development zone, suitable for dual occupancy or site amalgamation.
- Front internal courtyard
- Security gated entrance, intercom
- Extensions by Moir & Sutherland & Enrico Taglietti
- Granite kitchen with Gaggenau oven, Miele dishwasher and microwave oven
- Walk in pantry off kitchen
- Large curved windows from meals area over looking pool, terrace and gardens
- Hard wired speaker system in lounge, kitchen and meals area
- Spacious lounge and dining area with large sliding glass doors with access to second courtyard
- Downstairs study with views to front courtyard
- 4th bedroom with attached study and balcony overlooking pool from second level
-2 bedrooms with built in robes
- Master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, sitting room and balcony
- Double brick construction

Property History for 63 Franklin St, Forrest, ACT 2603

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,850,000
02 Oct 2015
  • 02 Oct 2015
    Sold for $1,850,000
  • 26 Feb 2015
    Listed for Sale $1,950,000
  • 27 Jul 2011
    Sold for $1,700,000
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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 1,264 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forrest have seen a 30.55% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 40.15% increase. As at 28 February 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Forrest is $3,433,485 while the median value for Units is $818,522.
  • Houses have a median rent of $675 while Units have a median rent of $620.
There are currently 14 properties listed for sale, and 2 properties listed for rent in Forrest on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 49 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Forrest.

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