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ACT › Strathnairn › Rachel Makinson St

38 Rachel Makinson St, Strathnairn ACT 2615

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

532 m²

Land

251 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Strathnairn (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,667/m² of land (n=29). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Strathnairn (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,667/m² of land (n=29). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Strathnairn at a glance

2,072

People

$1,000,000

Median sale

$515/wk

Median rent

2.68%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Strathnairn report →

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. Soldprice unknown14 Feb 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 Oct 2024

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 $515/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

Strathnairn in one glance

Strathnairn at a glance

2,072

People

$1,000,000

Median sale

$515/wk

Median rent

2.68%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Strathnairn report →

Keep researching

  • Why Strathnairn? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Strathnairn →
  • Other records on Rachel Makinson St →

Listing material

Listed by Agent Team Canberra

Expansive and Sunlit Family Retreat in Vibrant Strathnairn

Welcome to this expansive, newly built four-bedroom, two-bathroom family home, designed with a seamless blend of functionality and modern elegance. The thoughtfully crafted layout ensures a natural flow throughout, making the most of its generous block positioning and offering excellent aspects from nearly every room. Designed to soak up the sunlight, the home is filled with natural light, enhancing its warm and inviting atmosphere. Situated in the vibrant community of Ginninderry/Strathnairn, this home offers a welcoming environment where new friendships are easily formed, and a strong sense of belonging thrives.

At the heart of the home lies a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area, perfect for family gatherings. The kitchen boasts Fisher & Paykel appliances, a 900mm multifunction oven, induction cooktop, and a 3m granite island bench with under-bench lighting, making it a true culinary hub. With ample storage, including a walk-in pantry, soft-close drawers, and wine storage, this kitchen is as practical as it is beautiful.

Designed for comfort, the home includes ducted heating and cooling, engineered timber flooring, and LED downlights. The media room features a built-in cavity for a 95" TV, creating the perfect space for movie nights. The master bedroom comes with a walk-in robe and private ensuite, while the other bedrooms feature built-in robes.

Read the full description

Outside, enjoy the alfresco area, solar-powered energy efficiency, and a luxurious heated swim spa, perfect for daily relaxation. The garden shed, fully lined and insulated, adds versatility to the backyard, along with veggie garden beds and a 5000L water tank. This home is built with no compromises—offering both modern amenities and a lasting, high-quality build for your family to enjoy.

Property Features:

- Open plan kitchen, dining & living.

- Fisher & Paykel appliances.

- 900mm multi function oven & induction cooktop.

- 20mm granite benchtop with 3m x 1.2m island bench (including under bench lighting).

- Externally ducted rangehood.

- Walk in pantry plus generous kitchen storage.

- Soft close drawers & cupboards.

- Wine storage above fridge cavity.

- 16mm engineered timber flooring.

- AC ducted heating and cooling.

- 2 x built-in picture frame display cavities.

- Media room with built-in cavity for a 95" TV (Includes built-in TC cabinet).

- LED downlights.

- Block-out and sheer curtains & roller blinds.

- Walk in robe & private ensuite to master bedroom.

- Sheer and block out roller blinds to all bedrooms.

- Built in robes.

- Oversized study nook.

- Spacious laundry.

- Double car garage with internal access and external access to backyard.

- Motorised Garage roller door.

- Outdoor alfresco.

- Solar system (6.6kw).

- 3 phase power.

- Heated in ground Jaguar swim spa.

- Jaguar swim spa: 4.7m x 1.5m x 2.45m approx, 6 seater, 16 x spa jets, 2 x swim jets.

- Concrete retaining walls.

- Veggie garden beds.

- 5000L water tank.

- Toolshed (Fully lined & insulated with lighting & power).

- Canberra blend lawn.

- Close proximity to scenic walking trails, playgrounds, dog parks, schools, Murrumbidgee River, Kippax shops, and Westfield Belconnen.

- Eco-friendly neighbourhood with sustainable design and abundant green spaces.

- Perfect blend of urban convenience and natural surroundings.

- Ideal for families and individuals seeking a balanced lifestyle.

Shared Priority Enrolment Area (PEA) primary schools:

- Macgregor Primary School & Kingsford Smith School

Close to:

Macgregor Primary School - 4.5km (7min drive)

Kingsford Smith School - 3.5km (6min)

Burns Golf Club Belconnen - 1.8km (3min drive)

Kippax Shopping Centre Holt - 3.9km (6min drive)

University of Canberra Bruce - 10.4km (14min drive)

Calvary Bruce Private Hospital Bruce - 10.6km (14min drive)

Fast Facts:

Built: 2021

Builder: McDonald Jones Homes

Living: 187.33m2 approx

Garage: 37.43m2 approx

Alfresco: 13.73m2 approx

Patio: 12.74m2 approx

Total: 251.23m2 approx

Block: 532m2 approx

Ceiling insulation rating: R6.0

Wall insulation rating: R2.0 & R2.5

EER: 4.5 Stars

Rates: $746pq approx

Land tax (If tenanted): $1342pq approx

* To receive the contract of sale, building report, and additional documents via email within just 10 minutes of your enquiry, please fill out the online request form. Be sure to check both your inbox and junk folder for prompt delivery, available 24/7.

Listing description written by Steve Lowe, Agent Team Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Outside Spa
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Shed
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
  • Water Tank

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