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77 Empire Circuit
Forrest ACT 2603

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 215m2
Land area: 1430m2
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Property Details for 77 Empire Cct, Forrest

77 Empire Cct, Forrest is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1930. The property has a land size of 1430m2 and floor size of 215m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2020.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1930
Floor Size
215m2
Land Size
1430m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
FORREST: Block 5, Section 3

Last Listing description (November 2020)

A beautiful Canberra home in a prestigious location diagonally opposite Canberra Girls Grammar School, close to Embassy and High Commission residences, Parliament House and Manuka.

The impressive streetscape with a dual access circular driveway leading from Empire Circuit and Melbourne Avenue provides an elegant first impression. The current owners have enhanced and modernised the property over the years and you will be charmed by the original character and modern features including high ceilings and spacious rooms.

Step into the grand entry foyer leading to the elegant largeelegant formal lounge featuring a magnificent French marble fireplace (circa 1830) and brass wall brackets, imported from France by the present owners. It is easy to imagine hosting fabulous cocktail parties, or elegant pre-dinner drinks in such a grand room. Double glass doors lead into the large formal dining room with a beautiful antique brass light (originally gas), just stunning. You will be entertaining on a Diplomatic scale.

The superbly appointed kitchen with top of the range handleless Miele oven and warming drawer, rare grey induction cooktop, white sink, white Zoe tap and 3 function white Billi tap, electrically powered drawers, caesarstone benchtopsand a large feature double glazed window, looking into the private leafy garden, is a cook's dream.

The home provides four bedrooms, the extra large main bedroom has its own ensuite.A north-facing sunroom showered in light (with electrically operated external sun blinds) is the current owner's favourite spot. The back terrace is bathed in morning sun and provides a wonderful alfresco dining area.

The property has been tastefully extended and modernised. The entire roof was replaced after the hailstorm in January with new glazed terra cotta roof tiles, sisalation and new gutter guard.

Professionally landscaped gardens featuring magnificent roses, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, cedrellas and hydrangeas. There is an automatic inground watering system and car accommodation includes a double garage/carport, with the original garage providing additional storage.

Secure your own slice of local history, as this heritage listed residence was the former home of former Commonwealth Auditor General Mr James Brophy (1889-1969).

Residence 210m2
Garage 30m2
Block size 1429m2
UCV $1,640,000
EER 2 stars
Ducted Gas heating and air conditioning
Ceasarstone bench tops
Meile dishwasher, oven, warming drawer and induction hotpl

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Property History for 77 Empire Cct, Forrest, ACT 2603

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$2,275,000
30 Oct 2020
  • 30 Oct 2020
    Sold for $2,275,000
  • 20 Aug 2020
    Listed for Sale $2,350,000

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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 1,249 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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