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147 Kingsford Smith Drive
Melba ACT 2615

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 3
Floor area: 966m2
Land area: 966m2
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Property Details for 147 Kingsford Smith Dr, Melba

147 Kingsford Smith Dr, Melba is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1974. The property has a land size of 966m2 and floor size of 966m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2016.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1974
Floor Size
966m2
Land Size
966m2
Local Government
Belconnen
Lot/Plan
MELBA: Block 17, Section 5

Last Listing description (October 2016)

Set in the heights of Melba, in one of Belconnen's premium positions, this gorgeous home will capture the hearts of those wanting an executive style residence with breathtaking views.
Manicured gardens guide you to a grand entrance that opens to an enormous formal living room. This wonderful room makes a true statement with glorious views across Belconnen, Lake Ginninderra & Black Mountain right through to the Brindabellas.
Immerse yourself in front of the gas fire place on a cold winters night or throw open the glass doors to the large terrace where you can relax and take in the magical views. Just off the generous living room is a formal dining room that opens out to the lush tranquil rear gardens and massive entertaining areas.

The modern kitchen is finished in white and grey tones, with elegant stained glass feature doors, granite benchtops, 5 burner gas cooktop, stainless steel double drawer dishwasher and a bay window overlooking the sensational swimming pool. The adjoining family room is ideal as a children's play area or informal lounge room.
Off the hallway is the master bedroom with newly renovated ensuite, walk-in robe and wonderful views from the front balcony. The three additional bedrooms are all a generous size with built-in robes and are clustered around the family bathroom with spa bath and separate toilet
Downstairs offers the perfect teenagers or grandparents retreat or the ultimate man cave. Featuring an enormous rumpus room with separate entry, bathroom, kitchenette and a family sized sauna room.
There is also a triple car garage with internal access, which will please any car enthusiast, plus a separate workshop and enormous walk-in storage rooms that span almost the entire width of the home.
Outside is a breathtaking resort-style entertaining area with an in-ground, solar heated swimming pool, lush private gardens and a truly gorgeous Bali-inspired cabana complete with quality outdoor furniture and a wall mounted television. There is also an extra-large pergola, fully paved and weather-protected, that includes a built-in BBQ.
North facing to entertaining areas, kitchen, dining and family room, this perfect property is centrally located close to schools, local shops, Mt Rogers Reserve and only minutes from Belconnen Town Centre.
Features:
Magnificent views of Black Mountain & Brindabellas
Perfectly positioned in highly sought after location
Immaculate presentation inside and out
Generous living room, formal dining & family room
Modern kitchen with granite benchtops & 5 burner gas cooktop
New stainless steel dishwasher & cooktop - 2012
Three bathrooms - ensuite renovated in 2016
Spacious master bedroom with balcony & ensuite
Three additional large bedrooms with built-in robes
Super-sized downstairs rumpus room with separate entrance
Additional bathroom & kitchenette downstairs
Family sized sauna room downstairs
New window treatments upstairs - 2010
New quality carpet laid upstairs - 2010
Entire upstairs areas repainted internally - 2010
New flooring to rumpus room - 2010
Ducted gas heating upstairs & downstairs
New ducted electric heating & cooling upstairs (zoned) - 2013
New gas fireplace in living room - 2013
New glass balustrade to stairwell - 2016
Sensational Bali-inspired cabana - built in 2014
Extensive covered entertaining area with built-in BBQ
Solar heated swimming pool - new solar system in 2012
New Hayward 7 star pool pump & filter - 2014
New instantaneous gas hot water system - 2014
Beautifully landscaped low maintenance gardens
Triple garage with internal access: 60.5m2
Enormous walk-in workshops/storage rooms
Land Value: $423,000
Block size: 966m2
Living: 286m2
Garage: 60m2
Total: 346m2
*** January 2017 settlement available ****

Property History for 147 Kingsford Smith Dr, Melba, ACT 2615

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,100,000
16 Sep 2016
  • 16 Sep 2016
    Sold for $1,100,000
  • 05 Sep 2016
    Listed for Sale $950,000+
  • 04 Sep 2010
    Sold for $890,000
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About Melba 2615

The size of Melba is approximately 2.3 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 26.2% of total area. The population of Melba in 2011 was 3,200 people. By 2016 the population was 3,147 showing a population decline of 1.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Melba is 0-9 years. Households in Melba are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Melba work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 77% of the homes in Melba were owner-occupied compared with 76% in 2016.

Melba has 1,327 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Melba have seen a 42.60% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 63.12% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Melba is $875,226 while the median value for Units is $648,326.
  • Houses have a median rent of $680 while Units have a median rent of $435.
There are currently 4 properties listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Melba on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 39 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Melba.

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