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7 Foster Place
Watson ACT 2602

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 233m2
Land area: 1212m2
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Property Details for 7 Foster Pl, Watson

7 Foster Pl, Watson is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1964. The property has a land size of 1212m2 and floor size of 233m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2019.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1964
Floor Size
233m2
Land Size
1212m2
Local Government
Canberra Central
Lot/Plan
WATSON: Block 24, Section 47

Last Listing description (November 2019)

The flexibility of this amazing floorplan needs to be seen to be appreciated. Currently, our owners have a four bedroom two bathroom home with two living areas, with a completely separate one bedroom studio apartment. However, this could be reconfigured to be a five bedroom home; or a three bedroom home with a two bedroom home. The choice is yours!

Upon arrival, it is obvious the current owners have spent a great deal of time thinking through how they want to live, and their footprint on the planet. Inside, the combination of neutral finishes and colour is joyful and inviting and the eclectic mix of new and recycled improvements are treasures to behold. You will be impressed with the attractive landscape architect designed gardens and unique setting of this lovely residence. Stepping inside, you will be captivated by the feel, warmth, presentation and charm of this glorious light filled home that offers a comfortable, convenient lifestyle just moments from all amenities.


Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, set amongst private tranquil surrounds in one of Watson's most sought after locations, is a wonderful blend of indoor and outdoor living to enjoy.

Perfect for entertaining, this home has the kitchen at the centre of family life, ensuring life is an absolute treasure for the chef in the home. The kitchen overlooks the very pleasant open living and dining area that provides space and a great ambience to the serene and private outdoor paved areas for easy indoor/outdoor flow.

Sit and contemplate the possibilities of the multiple floorplans to bend and flex with your needs across the decades. Grandparents, adult children, income potential, or even a home/office environment are all possibilities.

Perfectly located within walking distance of the local Watson shopping centre, popular cafes, a great choice of schools, the Australian Catholic University, EPIC, parkland, ovals, Mount Majura nature reserve and public transport, all whilst being just minutes to the Dickson shopping precinct, the City Centre, sporting facilities and Universities. All the hard work has been done so just move in and enjoy the fabulous lifestyle on offer.

Features Include:
- End of Culdesac with landscape architect designed gardens
- Red brick treasure with extensions and a studio apartment
- Tucked away in a tranquil private setting

Main Residence:
- Wonderful blend of indoor and outdoor living
- Filled with an abundance of natural light
- Presented as a four bedroom, two bathroom home with two living areas
- Flexible floorplan to adapt as 5 bedroom home
- Lounge/media room with frosted timber double glazed doors
- Updated kitchen with two-height breakfast bar
- Corner Pantry plus 750mm gas cooktop
- Master bedroom with private deck
- Metres of walk-in robe, plus ensuite bathroom
- Remaining three bedrooms with built-in robes
- Huge open plan kitchen/family/meals area
- Double glazing to living rooms and main bedroom
- Magnetite double glazing in family room
- Four Velux skylight windows with blinds (3 are double-glazed)
- Pocket duets blinds
- Ducted gas and evaporative cooling

The Apartment:
- Self-contained studio with separate entrance
- Open plan kitchen and living room
- Queen sized bedroom
- European style bathroom and laundry
- Private access away from the home
- Flexible to create two bedroom studio home

Outside:
- Landscape Architect-designed gardens
- Large garden shed with colorbond orbing
- Original red door garage now used as outdoor room / storage
- Enclosed carport
- Extenda-blind from family room
- Tandem car parking plus 2 off-street car parking spaces
- Two rainwater tanks
- Privacy of plants and screens from the road
- Fenced vegetable garden

The Location:
- Terrific proximity to the local shops, cafes and Farmers Markets at EPIC
- Public and private schools plus the Australian Catholic University nearby
- Parkland, ovals, Mount Majura nature reserve and public transport
- An easy drive to the city, sporting facilities and Universities

Main Home: 231.79m2
Apartment: 27.34m2
Front Porch: 12.73m2
Master Bedroom Deck: 15.83m2
Total Residence: 287.69m2
(Excluding terrace, dry storage, red door former garage, and garden shed)


EER: 2.5
Land Rates: $4,212.52 pa
Land Value: $640,000
Land Size: 1,211m2
Land Tax (as an entire residence if rented): $6,704.98 pa

(All measurements and figures are approximate)

Property History for 7 Foster Pl, Watson, ACT 2602

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,100,000
12 Nov 2019
Listed for Rent
$280/w
11 Jan 2018
  • 12 Nov 2019
    Sold for $1,100,000
  • 16 Oct 2019
    Listed for Sale Auction
  • 10 Jan 2018
    Listed for Rent $280 / week
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About Watson 2602

The size of Watson is approximately 3.7 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 16% of total area. The population of Watson in 2011 was 5,121 people. By 2016 the population was 5,880 showing a population growth of 14.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Watson is 30-39 years. Households in Watson are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Watson work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 59.8% of the homes in Watson were owner-occupied compared with 57.2% in 2016.

Watson has 3,109 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Watson have seen a 41.16% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 42.26% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Watson is $1,064,344 while the median value for Units is $561,855.
  • Houses have a median rent of $620 while Units have a median rent of $560.
There are currently 23 properties listed for sale, and 12 properties listed for rent in Watson on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 140 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Watson.

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