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ACT › Downer › Atherton St

182a Atherton St, Downer ACT 2602

House

$815,000

Last sold

18 Oct 2023

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

363 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $815,000 (18 Oct 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 363 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Downer (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,559/m² of land (n=22). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.

Price evidence

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$815,000

18 Oct 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Downer (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,559/m² of land (n=22). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Downer at a glance

4,556

People

$1,115,000

Median sale

$420/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Downer report →

Vs Downer

-26.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,115,000

+0.72 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.96%

Suburb median $1,115,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.

Site

Terrain

Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.

Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.

Flood, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$815,00018 Oct 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 June 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 June 2023

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

ACT

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $420/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.

Detail

The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”

Read more

Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.

The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.

Evidence

What is known for this property

Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Downer in one glance

Downer at a glance

4,556

People

$1,115,000

Median sale

$420/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Downer report →

Keep researching

  • Why Downer? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Downer →
  • Other records on Atherton St →

Listing material

Listed by HOME.BYHOLLY

sitting.pretty

#soldbyholly $815,000

There is an utter loveliness to this heart-felt space, the clean lines, timber windows, light timber flooring extend an invitational simplicity and grace. The paired back interior with its minimalist flair is the perfect stage for loved mid-century pieces, art, collectibles

Sitting pretty behind undulations of native plantings, this gorgeous three-bedroom home, extends a warm welcome with its shady front veranda, sunny yellow door. Awash with light, the neutral scheme heralds a serene modern air while artfully maintaining its soulful charm. The house opens to the rear to sun-drenched deck, ideal for alfresco communion within the peaceful north facing garden.

Read the full description

The distinctive low form - terracotta roof, red brick, timber panelling and pretty white windows - paints a graceful picture framed by the deep front garden. To the left a private driveway ushers to sheltered carport. Bush rock, natural steppers, and array of beautiful native fauna, compliments and soothes, nodding to the nearby sweeping bushland of Mount Majura reserve.

The cheery front door opens to the airy, east facing living room that flows to kitchen and dining. Large windows enhance the spatial quality, flooding the core of the home with light and gifting textural, colourful vistas to landscape. There is a nice connectivity to community with the view extending across the front garden and beyond, to the stately gums that line the street.

The bright white kitchen, dining is enhanced by both northern and western light. Open and spacious it also includes banks of storage, striking black countertops and lovely aspect from the sink to leafy back garden.

A hallway leads to three welcoming bedrooms that capture the changing moods and colours of verdant views. The master extends banks of mirrored cabinetry for seamless storage and a ceiling fan for those warm summer nights. All sunny bedrooms are softened by beautiful linen roman blinds and are amenable to an elegant family bathroom.

A sunny stage for dining with family and friends, the deck enjoys an elevated aspect, privatised by trees and stepping down to soft lawn. Brimming with potential for a green- thumb, one could easily re-imagine the simple scheme, creating your own thriving and diverse oasis, right in the heart of the city.

Part of the famous 400 series, this iconic ex-govie is an integral part of Canberra's history. Some of the first government housings were built in Downer and these original 1960s homes share a characteristic lightness and balance, a warm integrity. Atherton Street occupies a superb position within the coveted inner north, minutes from the thriving Dickson and Braddon precincts, and just a few steps from parks, wetlands, walking trails; whisper close to the CBD.

Features

.nestled in a quiet, leafy, established location

.light-filled interiors with large windows throughout

.lovely covered front and back deck, the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the sun

.floating timber floors

.reverse cycle air conditioning to both the living area and master bedroom

.ceiling fans to both the living area and master bedroom

.lovely kitchen with dishwasher, oven and electric stove top

.two bedrooms with inbuilt wardrobes

.third bedroom/study with french doors and skylight

.spacious bathroom

.linen cupboard

.seperate laundry with external access

.grassy backyard, perfect for kids and pets

.single carport and plenty of off street parking

.positioned within just a short stroll of the light rail

.easy walk to the local Downer, Dickson and Watson shops, a great choice of schools and the Australian Catholic University

.close to Epic where the popular farmer's markets are held each Saturday

FINE DETAILS (all approximate):

Land size: 363 m2

Build size: 102m2

EER: 3.5

Zoning: RZ1

Build year: 1964

Rates: $2934.84

Land tax: $4,618.98

UV: $600,000

Rent Opinion: $600 - $650 p/wk

Listing description written by Holly Komorowski, HOME.BYHOLLY — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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