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.
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
Districts View
View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.
Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
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.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
ACTPlanning 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
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.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
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.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker Canberra CityAuction Location: Onsite - 4 Cowan Street, Downer
Set on a beautiful, tree-lined street in one of Downer's most tightly held pockets, this home presents an outstanding opportunity to create something truly special.
Offered to the market for the very first time, this one-owner residence has been thoughtfully extended over the years to accommodate a growing family. Today, it offers the perfect foundation for its next chapter. Whether you're looking to renovate and create your dream family home or explore the possibilities of a substantial 1,153m� block (subject to ACT planning approvals), the potential here is undeniable.
The existing home provides generous proportions throughout, with five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage. At its heart is a spacious living room that has long been the place where family and friends gathered to enjoy one another's company and create lasting memories. The enclosed fireplace remains a beautiful character feature, reflecting the home's history, while the room itself offers endless inspiration for a contemporary renovation.
One of the home's most charming features is its original timber flooring, bringing warmth and character that will undoubtedly inspire any renovation. Large windows frame leafy garden outlooks from almost every room, filling the home with natural light and creating a wonderful connection to the established surrounds.
A private central courtyard links both wings of the home, providing a peaceful outdoor space while enhancing the functionality of the floor plan. Every bedroom is generously proportioned, and the thoughtfully designed floor plan comfortably accommodates family living.
Set on an impressive 1,153m� flat block, the opportunity extends well beyond the home itself. It's easy to imagine extending the existing residence, creating expansive outdoor entertaining areas, adding a pool, or designing the forever home you've always envisioned (subject to ACT planning approvals). With so much usable land to work with, this is a property that invites you to dream big and create something truly special.
For buyers looking to upsize into one of Canberra's most sought-after Inner North suburbs, this is an exciting chance to secure a home with incredible future value ready for its next chapter.
Location only enhances the appeal. Nestled in the heart of Downer, the home enjoys one of the suburb's most beautiful leafy streets, where mature trees create a stunning canopy and provide welcome shade throughout summer. Just a short stroll away is Downer Oval, home to the ever-popular Gang Gang Caf� and expansive open green spaces perfect for relaxing, exercising or spending time with family. You're also only moments from the vibrant Dickson shopping and dining precinct, excellent schools, public transport including the light rail, and Canberra's CBD, making this an exceptional lifestyle opportunity in one of Canberra's most desirable Inner North suburbs.
Internal: 172.2m2 ( Approx )
Block: 1153m2
EER: 0
Rates: $5,571 P.A ( Approx )
Landtax: $11,893 P.A ( Approx )
Features:
- 5 generous bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Double garage
- Expansive 1,153m� flat block
- One-owner home, offered to the market for the first time
- Thoughtfully extended over time to accommodate a growing family
- Original timber flooring in the original home
- Private central courtyard connecting both wings of the residence
- Generous, family-friendly floor plan with multiple living zones
- Exceptional opportunity to renovate, extend or redevelop (subject to ACT planning approvals)
What's Nearby:
- Downer Oval & Gang Gang Caf� approximately 350m
- Downer Shops approximately 500m
- Dickson Shopping & Dining Precinct approximately 1.2km
- Dickson Light Rail Stop approximately 1.3km
- Dickson College (Priority Enrolment Area) approximately 1.1km
- Lyneham High School (Priority Enrolment Area) approximately 1.8km
- Majura Primary School (Priority Enrolment Area) approximately 1.0km
- Daramalan College approximately 1.5km
- Merici College approximately 3.0km
- Australian National University approximately 4.5km
- Braddon Precinct approximately 4.5km
- Canberra CBD approximately 5km
- Mount Majura Nature Reserve approximately 3.5km
Disclaimer: Some images and/or video contained in this marketing material have been digitally enhanced or generated using artificial intelligence (AI) to illustrate the property's renovation or redevelopment potential. These images are conceptual only and do not represent the property's current condition, fixtures, finishes, or inclusions. Prospective purchasers should rely on their own inspection of the property and make their own enquiries in relation to its current condition and suitability.
Disclaimer:
Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.
Photography Disclaimer: Some images may have been virtually staged to better showcase the true potential of the rooms and spaces in the home. Alternatively, while the property may have been staged for photography, it might be vacant during your inspection.
Listing description written by Andrew Grenfell, LJ Hooker Canberra City — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.