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Population in Hawker is 2952, with a median age of 41. This is slightly above the Canberra average of 40.5 and slightly below the national 41.6

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Cris O'Brien

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Cris O'Brien - Local Real Estate Agent Review Detail

We were so impressed with Cris' professionalism, work ethic, communication, and her overall genuine friendliness. What you see is what you get with Cris! She helped us achieve beyond what we had ever imagined for the sale of our beloved home. Her sales strategy was meticulously planned, and she updated us regularly. Cris has the best local knowledge, particularly around Belconnen, and actively promotes local businesses through social media. I highly recommend Cris to anyone considering selling.

Cris is a genuine person! We recently worked with Cris (and Mark) from Home by Holly and we're really happy with the experience. They were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to getting us a great price for our home, considering time of year, location, and  uncertainty in the market. Their advice was practical and helped us to make positive decisions.  The marketing team involved in the photos and video work were professional and the results were great. 

We ended up getting a price we were very happy with. Cris is approachable and easy to work with. If you're looking for a dedicated team that aims to deliver great results, I would definitely recommend Cris O'Brien and Home By Holly.

Cris absolutely knows what she's talking about. Our house was difficult to price as it was significantly smaller than anything else that had sold recently in our suburb. Cris suggested a price range which generated a lot of interest and we accepted an offer firmly within that range. We did not feel pressured about anything, and we felt that Cris was honest and ethical in her dealings with us and with the buyers. We have no hesitation recommending Cris and the team at HomebyHolly.

Cris is a fantastic agent and was honest, responsive and efficient in every aspect when selling our family home. As first time sellers there was a bit of learning to do but Cris was incredibly helpful at guiding us through, while ensuring we were able to decide what was best for us. Absolutely can recommend Cris and team if considering selling your property. 5/5 stars!

Selling the family home of nearly 40 years was a daunting prospect. However, Cris' professionalism, dedication, friendliness and the fact she genuinely cared made the whole process much easier than I ever imagined. She regularly checked in and kept us up to date from the initial property inspection to settlement. An amazing and dedicated agent.

Communication was the key for us and Cris excelled at that. She went out of her way to help sell our property

Cris is amazing, punctual, always contactable.very reliable and trustworthy

Cris and mark were very honest in their explanation of the likely sale price. They carefully explained the sale process and updated me after each exhibition. A list of potential buyers was compiled and a sale price in excess of the initial price was achieved. A final nice touch was a gift of a hamper to me after contracts were exchanged.

Cris was fantastic from the beginning to end. She is very professional, a great communicator and was organised throughout the entire process. Cris gave great advice, went above and beyond and we got the result we expected. Thank you Cris!

Cris O'Brien proved to be an excellent agent for the sale of my property. In a challenging market, she was always looking at offering the best advice to ensure that we were always well informed. We were extremely happy with the outcome, and for that, Cris and her team deserve a huge amount of credit.

We had a great experience with Cris O’Brien – homesbyholly. Their team approach is to be commended. I know traditionally realtors are commission based and in competition with one another (even within the same agency), but homesbyholly do it differently, they share! Which means as a seller, you get the benefit of the whole agency rather than just one individual. This was a big reason we chose to list with homesbyholly…. Oh and their marketing campaigns - next level!!

Cris was easy to deal with, calm and professional in her approach, she has a lovely manner about her – I knew, if she made me feel like that, she would make buyers feel that too! 

I felt priortised by Cris, the whole way through (you wouldn’t know she has other sales happening at the same time). I would absolutely recommend Cris / homesbyholly.

Cris provided all the support I needed to sell this house. She provided great advice and made everything easy. I felt 100% supported and looked after with Cris. I would recommend Cris to anyone who is looking for a dynamic, reliable, professional and trustworthy agent.

Cris has made the whole process from the start easy and comfortable. She is efficient, professional, genuine and truthful. Cris is amazing at what she does, we definitely recommend her. 

Thank you Cris and Homes By Holly.

Fabulous experience with Cris, would highly recommend to anyone looking for an agent. Down to earth and friendly, love the Home.By.Holly family.

12 months ago we purchased our Brady bunch home through Cris, who made the whole process easy. So when it was time to sell our apartments Cris was our first choice. Amazing service. Great price. Very easy to deal with. Responsive. Nothing was too much effort. And she gave me wine. Winning!

I could not have wished for a more efficient and timely sales campsign, which paid off magnificently.

Cris O'Brien brought a wealth of experience in the preparation, appraisal and sale of my home. She was reliable, courteous and helpful at all times. Myself and family are grateful for all her hardwork.

After several less than great experiences with real estate agents, what an absolute please dealing with Cris! She was professional, honest, helpful, knowledgeable and so fun. I could not recommend her highly enough. thank you for making my first solo home buying experience so wonderful 🥰

We were very happy with the process of selling our home with Cris! We felt that Home by Holly offered by far the best value from all the agents we approached. Cris and Mark were both warm, friendly, professional and excellent communicators the whole way through. They were always transparent and clear about exactly where each stage of the selling process was up to and achieved a fast sale for a good price, which is exactly what we hoped for. Highly recommend!

Cris is professional, honest, reliable, and knows her stuff. She goes above and beyond to ensure a seamless sales process, keeping you updated and informed at all the key moments along the way. I highly recommend Cris to anyone looking for a real estate agent in Canberra.

Cris was a pleasure to work with from our very first meeting. She is personable, genuine and ran a very smooth campaign. Above all she is equally respectful to the buyers and the seller. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell a property.

Cris was amazing! She researched and provided a great proposal. Her communication throughout the campaign was fantastic and gave me great confidence in the entire process. It was realistic and read the market well. 
The care of the agency was evident with auctioneer Bianca and principal agent Holly coming along to make everything go smoothly.
I would absolutely recommend home.byholly if you are considering selling your property!!!

Cris is an excellent real estate agent. She is highly professional, proactive and provides good advice and updates throughout the process. It all felt easy. I high recommend Cris to anyone looking to sell a property in Canberra.

Unbelievable experience - Cris is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable agent. She guided us effortlessly through the process.  Together with her amazing team, Cris achieved a fantastic result.  No hesitation in recommending Cris as one of the best agents.

Cris was welcoming and knowledgeable  especially when we didn’t know what we needed to do to get the house ready for sale. 
She guided us along the way and achieved a very successful result for us.
We can’t recommend Cris and the home.byholly highly enough.

I cannot thank Cris and the Homes by Holly team enough for their efforts in selling my apartment! It was a seamless process and a very quick sell! I highly recommend Cris to anyone looking to sell their property. Thank you so much!

Cris is delightful: warm, honest, and genuine. She took the time to get to know us and listened carefully to what we had to say. She understood us and our home, and as a result, developed an original, authentic campaign to take to market. Cris and the Home by Holly team then executed confidently and quickly in a fast-moving market, achieving a stellar result that was beyond our expectations. Throughout the process, nothing was ever any trouble and the communication was superb. Selling a home is stressful, but we were in good hands and felt confident that we were included in every step of the process. If you’re selling in Canberra, we recommend Cris and the Home by Holly team without hesitation.

Cris was highly knowledgeable, sincere, warm, honest, and a pleasure to deal with. She took the stress out of selling with her lovely manner, organised approach and practical advice. We would highly recommend Cris and would definitely call on her again for any future real estate matters.

We couldn't be happier with the decision to engage Cris at Home by Holly to sell our home. We put our trust in Cris and let her do what she does best. It all felt so easy. She is organised, enthusiastic, proactive, highly responsive, knowledgeable, a great communicator and a delight to work with. We are very happy with the result and recommend her to anyone buying or selling a house in Canberra.

We are not experienced sellers but Cris was fantastic. We really felt like she understood what was special about our property and there was lots of communication so we always knew what to expect. Would definitely work with her again!

Jenny, Michael And Mark McReynolds

Convenient and fun living in this resort style complex!

Bounded by green spaces including reserve, whisper close to the Gungahlin town centre, this relaxed three-bedroom townhouse is arrayed across two levels, privatising the sleeping zone. The downstairs floor plan is open and bright, with a duo of living areas, dining space and conversational corner kitchen. Glass sliders can be opened to breezes and natural light, the private rear courtyard opening onto a leafy laneway that connects to Ginninderra Creek, Gungahlin Pond and all the way to Percy Hill Nature Reserve.

The home is nestled within a small leafy development and accessed via a private road, edged with green pines, clipped shrubs and leafy trees. The light brick form reading like a classic terrace house, with its second story balcony and neat cottage, front garden. There is a single garage with roller door and the convenience of internal access.

The northern aspect brings a warming continuity of daylight, with a large window welcoming nice light within the front living combined and dining area. And there is a nice open drift to the kitchen and second living area. From here you can step outside to the timber deck, complete with wall hung television and barbecue bench. To one side alfresco seating is arranged around a firepit and there is a stretch of easy-care synthetic grass and a raised vegetable bed for home grown produce. 

The corner kitchen has a large servery straight onto the second living and a nice arrangement of cabinetry in crisp white, with contrasting black handles. A large window above the sink graces the space with plenty of natural light and there are open shelves for plants and chosen objects. There is a large pantry cupboard and quality appliances, including a dishwasher from Miele. 

Upstairs is given over to three good sized bedrooms, all made cosy by soft carpet and all welcoming elevated views via large windows. The soothing light scheme is continued here, with signature black doorhandles and bathroom hardware. The master bedroom opens to a sunny balcony so you can sleep within nature and wake to greet the first light of day. There is plenty of storage and the luxury of an ensuite bathroom. The opposing side of the home houses two additional rooms, both with built-in-robes and easy access to a family bathroom with a bathtub and separate toilet. 

Ngunnawal is one of Canberra's northernmost suburbs, known for its community vibe and family friendly values. The home is surrounded by green areas, playgrounds and enjoys direct laneway access to green reserves, waterways and endless walking trails. It is an easy stroll to The Platypus Centre, with its handy IGA, Indian restaurant, Pizza shop and Blossom Café, for great coffee. The home is also handy to a choice of great schools, close to both Casey and Ngunnawal shops and F45 Ngunnawal. The town centres of Gungahlin and Belconnen are just minutes away, connecting you to a myriad of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. You are also an easy drive to the CBD and the ANU.

.features.

.peaceful three-bedroom ensuite townhouse in leafy Ngunnawal
.convenient, low-maintenance lifestyle 
.resort style complex with a pool and tennis court plus bbq area
.open plan living, dining and kitchen flooded with northern light
.second living area opening to the timber deck and private rear courtyard garden
.courtyard with raised vegetable bed, synthetic grass and paved alfresco area
.well-appointed kitchen with lots of cabinetry, electric oven and cooktop and dishwasher from Miele
.large adjacent laundry with separate toilet
.three bedrooms sequestered upstairs and all softly carpeted
.master bedroom with wall of open wardrobe storage, balcony and ensuite bathroom
.two additional bedrooms, both with built-in-robes
.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.single garage with an automatic door with internal access 
.visitor parking
.electric reverse cycle split system downstairs
.electric panel heater to master bedroom and ceiling fan
.combo of Roman blinds, curtains and roller blinds
.perfectly located within 5-minute drive to Casey Market Town and a short trip to Gungahlin Town Centre

EER: 4.5
Living: 117m2
Rates: $2,200 pa (approx)
Body Corporate $2,600 pa (approx) 


light and bright

Refreshed and ready to go!

This refreshed apartment has a wonderful feel from the moment you step inside – living is an expansive open plan design, with high ceilings and solid double brick walls painted a fresh white. Warm floors glow underfoot, the whole apartment awash withing a golden light. Timber sliders open to an elevated balcony, with long views across leafy Watson, all the way to the mountains. 

Offering the best of both worlds, resting on a quiet, tree-lined street, directly across from parkland and a few steps from Watson shops, the home is set within an exciting urban lifestyle. You can hear the kids at play across the way at the local primary school and there are a myriad of public green spaces and walking trails to explore, including Mt Majura Reserve. Yet it is just moments to the hubs of Dickson and Braddon and a short commute to the CBD. 

Set on the top floor of the vintage Arizona building, the apartment enjoys private elevated views and glorious sunshine. This solid complex is a brilliant build in its time, Interior brick work is painted in blocks of sandy yellow and the walls are decorated with stencil cut timber artworks adding a textural and inviting appeal as you climb the stairwell. 

The living and combined dining area open to the balcony, extending the space, giving room to move and entertain. The new kitchen occupies the rear corner and is nicely private despite its openness. Here a large window frames Mt Majura, so you can take-in the views while you do the washing-up. Beautifully renovated this inviting space features banks of cabinetry in soft taupe with handles in brushed brass, light marbled worktops and a freestanding oven with a gas hob. 

Both bedrooms have built-in-robes and soft carpet, with feature windows that rise from the floor. Bedroom two has a duo of such windows, both framing different aspects of the mountain. The central bathroom is warmly illuminated by a large window and features vintage mosaic floor tiling in earthy brown, crisp white walls and a relaxing bathtub.

Watson is a vibrant, inner-north suburb with great community vibes, fabulous local shops and plenty of playgrounds and parks. Majura Nature Reserve is nearby, and the home is just a short drive from the Braddon precinct, Dickson shops, ANU and the CBD. You are also convenient to a mix of private and public schools, close to transport, including the light rail, linking you to the metro city station and the whole of Canberra.

features.

.charming refreshed two-bedroom apartment in central Watson
.bigger than the average two bedroom with plenty of room to move
.a few steps from the much-loved Watson shops
.across from Majura Primary School and moments from several parks
.set on the top floor of the modernist Arizona Building
.light and bright with large windows and glass sliders
.open plan kitchen, dining, living flowing to balcony with gorgeous views
.brand new kitchen with loads of cabinetry and freestanding oven with gas hob
.living and dining area with built-in-cupboards for seamless storage
.bedroom one with built-in-robe
.bedroom two with built-in-robe and mountain views
.bathroom with a bathtub
.communal laundry
.dedicated carport
.handy to a variety of schools and the Farmer's Market at EPIC
.close to parks, transport and schools including the Australian Catholic University
.walk to the light rail stop
.easy drive or bike ride to the Dickson and Braddon Precincts and the CBD
.just move in and enjoy the easy care and convenient lifestyle on offer

EER: 0
Body Corporate: $2,070 approx. per quarter
Rates: $618 approx. per quarter 

No need for a car when everything is at your fingertips!

Sweet low-lying townhouses sit in pretty rows, shy behind well-tended gardens, their brick forms evoking an organic modernist vibe. No.22 resting low behind a native swell, with a driveway edged by white agapanthus and ushering to a single garage. The vintage charm continues within, where archways, timber joinery, earthy mosaic tiling and warm creams set a gentle tone, as large windows frame the evocative landscape. 

This peaceful two-bedder is ideally placed within a leafy low-lying development that is steeped in a bushland quietude. Private entry roads culminate in parkland, where walkways edge Village Creek, connecting to Kambah Adventure Park, Playing Fields and Ovals and walking trails range all the way to Lake Tuggeranong. The home a sanctuary despite its proximity to Kambah shops, the bustling South Point and all the happenings of the Woden precinct.

We love the sheltered front patio that runs the length of the house, its leafy garden privacy and the timber front door with amber sidelight. From here you step into a generous living area, with a large window that looks out onto the native display of the garden. A restrained palette of mocha and peachy creams is combined with honeyed timber and offset by crisp white walls. And there is the softness and hush of carpets merging to the organic tones of easy-care timber laminate floors. 

The kitchen is openly conversational with the dining space, which looks out over the back garden, where climbing roses and leafy trees give way to glimpses of the mountain beyond. The cabinetry is original and nicely preserved, with sweet timber handles and a curved breakfast bar. There is a freestanding electric oven and a large window above the sink, so you can do the washing up and take in the leafy views. An internal laundry sits adjacent and gifts direct access to the terraced courtyard garden. 

The opposing side of the home houses two welcoming bedrooms, both with built-in-robes and large windows that rise from the floor, welcoming light and nature within. There is a family bathroom with a relaxing spa bath and the convenience of a separate toilet. The bathroom is finished in a light scheme to compliment the original golden toned mosaic floor tiling, that are continued within the laundry.

Kambah is a sprawling relaxed suburb that lies between Mount Taylor and Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve. Surrounded by green byways, parks and sporting ovals, the home gifts a little bit of country within the city. The suburb is dotted with unique eateries and local shopping, with Little Theo's a local fav for great pizza. Southpoint at Tuggeranong provides a bevy of shopping and eating experiences and the home is also handy to a selection of great schools and the thriving Wanniassa shops. The Woden precinct is not far, and it is a short drive to both the boutique offerings of Manuka, Kingston and the CBD.

features.
.charming two-bedroom townhouse in the family friendly suburb of Kambah
.set within a peaceful low-lying development edged by parkland
.enveloped in gorgeous native gardens
.brimming with vintage charm – timber joinery, large windows, mosaic tiling
.light and bright with a soothing natural colour palette 
.large front living room with a large window framing the native garden
.RC split system and ceiling fan in front living area 
.combined dining and kitchen overlooking the back garden
.timber laminate flooring
.original kitchen with breakfast bar, light cabinetry with timber handles and freestanding electric oven and cooktop 
.two bedrooms with built-in-robes and leafy views
.soft carpet to both the front living area and both bedrooms
.family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.internal laundry with direct garden access
.solar array - 6.6 kw (18 panels)
.terraced rear garden with established plantings, climbing vines and mountain views
.single garage with internal access
.surrounded by parklands, playing fields, ovals, and reserve
.handy to Kambah and Wanniassa shopping centres
.7 mins to Southpoint Tuggeranong
.10 mins to the Woden precinct 
.20 mins to the CBD

EER: 1
Body Corporate: $505 p/q (approx)
Rates: $ $2,386 p/a (approx)
Living area: 93m2 (approx)
Year built:1984


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