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Our bespoke service is designed to make the process of buying and selling a home easier for you. We seek to align, inspire and collaborate to deliver maximum exposure and positive engagement to ultimately achieve the very best price for your home. Our people are amongst the most friendly and authentic you will ever meet. This is our mantra and we firmly believe this approach is essential to producing exceptional results.

It’s all about people. We understand it’s personal, buying and selling a home is a real life experience that requires consummate care and commitment. We promise to deliver an experience to our clients that is honest and transparent.

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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

Your new suburb is established

Population in Page is 3025, with a median age of 39. This is slightly below the Canberra average of 40.5 and below the national 41.6

Your new suburb is young

Population in Weetangera is 2576, with a median age of 43. This is above the Canberra average of 40.5 and slightly above the national 41.6

Population in Scullin is 2929, with a median age of 34. This is way below the Canberra average of 40.5 and way below the national 41.6

Your new suburb is very young

Population in Higgins is 3073, with a median age of 37. This is below the Canberra average of 40.5 and way below the national 41.6

Population in Holt is 4619, with a median age of 38. This is below the Canberra average of 40.5 and below the national 41.6

Population in Melba is 3147, with a median age of 39. This is slightly below the Canberra average of 40.5 and below the national 41.6

Population in Evatt is 5327, with a median age of 37. This is below the Canberra average of 40.5 and way below the national 41.6

Cris O'Brien

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Cris O'Brien - Local Real Estate Agent Review Detail

What a pleasure to work with Cris and Jenny.  Very helpful and led us through the process effortlessly. We have ratcheted our opinion of real estate agents up a couple of notches.  And so says Sandra.

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

*Offers over $600,000  will be considered,  prior to auction event on Wednesday 28 May

Northern light falls through large glazing's and floorboards stretch to meet crisp white walls, as open plan living spills to alfresco. Loving updates have ushered this gorgeous two-bedder into the here and now, delivering a modern functional kitchen and bathroom, alive with contemporary tones and texture. 

The home is part of a boutique development, a petite cluster of five townhouses on the high side of the street. From here you can traverse pathways that connect you to Flynn Oval and Ginninderra Creek. Whisper quiet, close to a variety of schools, moments from the Melba shops and the Belconnen precinct, the locale is both a cheerful hideaway and dynamic urban locale.

A private driveway ushers to a single garage with separate laundry and both internal access and entry to the rear garden beyond. The blonde brick form, sitting pretty behind the deep lawn,  neatly hedged green wall and pink flowering oleander. 

Within, it is all airy open plan living with the kitchen perfectly placed to overlook both the dining space and the sunny back yard. The front living area captures landscape via large windows, openly embracing the meals area.  Glass sliders that can be flung open, welcoming breezes and sunshine, forging a wonderful connection to a sheltered alfresco corner, roomy back garden. 

We love the simplicity of the kitchen, its layering of white, the elegance of the splashback the balance of symmetrical lines. There are all electric appliances, rows of seamless cabinetry and a double sink that sits beneath a broad window. Think  private garden views, endless peace and quiet, sun-filled daily rituals and easy entertaining.

The master bedroom is generous and has a large window that captures light and trees, immersing the senses within a green haven. The second bedroom overlooks the back garden and cluster of red flowering geraniums. Both rooms have mirrored built-in-robes to keep the clutter at bay.

We love the curve of the deep, relaxing bathtub, the large format, floor-to-ceiling tiling, and the generous rain shower. The renovated family bathroom delivering a minimalist sensibility in all white, earthed by organic ceramic floors.

It is easy to imagine spending most of your time in the sheltered alfresco nook, hanging with family and friends, sharing food and love…a path cutting through the flat lawns, fencing edged by a cornucopia of plantings. There is a lovely restful quiet, the back yard broad and ranging, with plenty of scope for the green thumb to get creative.

The home is within walking distance to schools, parks, ovals, transport, Ginninderra Creek and not far to Mt Roger's Reserve. Close to the fabulous Melba shops, with an IGA, and local favourites Café Mamé, and Drunken Tiger. 

features.
.beautifully renovated, two-bedroom townhouse in leafy Melba
.surrounded by green spaces including parks, ovals and Ginninderra Creek
.open plan living with large sunny living combined dining room and polished timber floors
.dining space with glass sliders opening to sheltered alfresco corner and private garden
.renovated kitchen with banks of white cabinetry, tiled splash back and all electric appliances, including a dishwasher
.master bedroom with leafy views and built-in-robe 
.second bedroom overlooking back garden with built-in-robe
.both bedrooms with soft carpeting
.renovated bathroom with bathtub, rain shower and separate toilet
.RC/AC split system
.large single garage with internal access
.separate laundry with direct garden access
.low maintenance gardens both front and rear, with soft lawns and established plantings
.garden shed
.Close proximity to  Westfield Belconnen, Capital Food Markets, local and private schools, UC, AIS, Lake Ginninderra, Bruce Stadium, and a mere 19 minutes to the CBD

EER: 1.0
Living: 96m2 - Garage: 25m2 (approx)
Land size: 359m2
Body Corporate: $950 p/a (approx)
Rates: $2,255 aprox 
Year built: 1978

cheerful.hideaway

Super convenient location - Close the CBD, ANU and light rail!

The classic oak lined street on the city's edge offers an excellent lifestyle choice just moments from so many attractions. This larger than average airy three-bedroom ensuite apartment is arranged in a generous open plan design and has direct access to the balcony, where tall trees provide a leafy screen. 

This spacious first floor apartment overlooks a communal garden and occupies an enviable position in the heart of the inner north, walking distance to the Braddon Hub and the CBD. The home is perfected calm with its paired back scheme, creating the ideal backdrop for personal stylings and chosen art. The leafy immersion of this spacious abode enjoys natural light from two-sides. 

There is a welcoming appeal to this boutique complex, with its planes of smooth white, simple black louvred awnings, pops of raw concrete and notes of Tuscan red. Within carpet is warm underfoot, stretching to meet soft white walls. 

The kitchen is all simple white-on-white, with banks of storage and all electric appliances, including a dishwasher. There is enough space here for everyone, whether cooking up a storm or plating your nearby favourite take-away, this convivial space oozes an easy living, sociable warmth. Think sharing times with family and friends, dining inside or on the balcony.

The master bedroom has a built-in-robe for seamless storage and an ensuite finished in concordant creamy whites. Bedrooms two and three have built-in-robes with bedroom three also enjoying direct access to a two-way family bathroom.

Your life in Turner –
Leafy and quiet streets to explore, eyeing the many fabulous established homes and gardens, strolls in Haig Park beneath the shady pines or exploring the many biking and walking trails in O'Connor Ridge and Lake Burly Griffin.
Eating, shopping, experiencing the many independent businesses seeded within the inner-north and the CBD. Walk to Lonsdale Street, perusing the shops, grabbing a coffee or a local wine from Black Hearts and Sparrows or dine at any one of the wonderful eateries. O'Connor shops are close by for bowls, hilarity and drinks with friends at The Ruc and a relaxed lunch at The Duxton. Explore the international cuisine of the famous Dickson precinct and perhaps a long brunch alfresco, at the iconic Tilley's. Ditching the car and biking or walking to the CBD or New Acton. Jumping on the light rail and connecting with the metro city station, linking you to the whole of Canberra.

features.
.spacious three-bedroom ensuite apartment with two balconies
.lovely leafy aspect  
.light and bright with balanced floor plan and generous proportions 
.housed on the first floor
.lift access
.open plan kitchen, dining living with glass sliders to balcony that overlooks common gardens
.generous white kitchen with banks of cabinetry, electric cooktop, wall oven, rangehood, and dishwasher
.master bedroom with built-in-robe and ensuite bathroom 
.second bedroom with built-in-robe and opening directly onto the balcony
.third bedroom with built-in-robe direct access to the main bathroom
.two-way family bathroom with direct access from living area
.RC split system air conditioner in living area
.soft carpets throughout
.secure intercom access
.double secure parking under and storage cage
.ideally located within walking distance of the dynamic Braddon Precinct
.leafy stroll to Haig Park and Turner Parkland
.close to transport
.very close to the light rail
.close to Turner Primary School and you are in the catchment area for Lyneham HIgh School
.handy to O'Connor shops and restaurants, and just moments from the CBD and the ANU

EER: 6
Rates: $2,912 approx. per annum
Body Corporate: $2,264 approx. per quarter


inner.sanctum

Gorgeous position directly opposite the park with views out to the mountain ranges!

This elegant four-bedroom ensuite home is nestled within beautifully planted gardens in a glorious position directly opposite the park. Sea daisies, bottle brush, banksia and shady Japanese maples set the scene creating a private avenue that ushers to the front portico…stacked slate column and expansive front door.

Arrayed across two levels, the home provides the perfect balance of living spaces, with separate formal and informal living areas to enjoy, both areas opening directly to the outdoors, making for seamless indoor/outdoor living.

The home brims with a decided East Asian design flair that welcomes balance and harmony. Bespoke glazing's dot the walls, welcoming light and framing nature at every turn, while glass sliders open to a world of tranquillity. Think green walls, trickling water feature with koi fish, alfresco decking and timber seating. The whole home and its gardens reading like a retreat, with elegant alfresco choices for entertaining or simply relaxing.

There is a large front living area that flows directly to a formal dining space and then to the lovely kitchen that is finished in soft oatmeal tones with terrazzo worktops and a glass splashback. There is a Fisher & Paykel 90 cm pyrolytic oven and a Bosch dishwasher, combined with a tonne of storage including a walk-in-pantry. From here you connect directly to the gorgeous family room that features a striking fireplace. This cheerful family hub also spills to outside, connecting directly with the deck…so perfect for entertaining.

There are two peaceful bedrooms downstairs, both with leafy aspects and ample built-in-storage. The second bedroom opens onto a discreet courtyard for private nature bathing. And there is a large family bathroom with a spa bath, separate powder room and an internal laundry that opens directly onto a hidden utility area.

Upstairs is informed by the glory of the surrounding mountain ranges, stunning sunsets and an elevated privacy. The epic master bedroom gives you the opportunity to survey the changing moods and colours of the Brindabellas from the bed or balcony. Wake up to watching the parrots play in the trees while sipping tea in bed. There is an enormous walk-thru-robe, cleverly tucked behind a bed-head wall, and an ensuite bathroom. An additional bedroom sits adjacent - a versatile space, perfect as both home office, fourth bedroom or nursery.

Ada Evans is a quiet street, graced by parkland and moments from the Majura Pond and the new Maliyan Playground. You are handy to the much-loved Watson shops and the dynamic Dickson and Braddon precincts. This wonderful enclave places you just a few steps from Mount Majura, creating a country village feel despite the easy proximity to the CBD. The home is 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.
.stunning expansive four-bedroom ensuite home on a quiet street in Majura Rise
.directly across from parkland and moments from Mount Majura Nature Reserve
.set over two levels
.beautifully designed with quality craftmanship
.sheltered and privatised by lush landscaped gardens
.two living spaces, formal dining and two bathrooms
.front living room flowing to the private courtyard garden
.dining room opening to a sheltered timber deck
.second living area also flowing deck side
.contemporary kitchen with ample storage, terrazzo stone benchtops, walk-in-pantry, 90cm Fisher & Paykel pyrolytic wall oven, gas hob, rangehood and Bosch dishwasher
.fireplace in the second living area
.rich timber floors
.soft carpet to all bedrooms
.downstairs powder room
.family bathroom with spa bath
.bedroom one with built-in-robes and garden views
.bedroom two with glass sliders that open to Japanese courtyard
.internal laundry with direct garden access
.timber stairs set within lofty void with sculptural pendant lighting
.upstairs master suite drifting to balcony with views to the Brindabellas
.walk-thru-robe and ensuite bathroom
.adjacent fourth bedroom with built-in-robe
.ducted gas heating
.RC split system air conditioning units to all the bedrooms and living areas
.electric car (EV) charger installed to the garage
.low maintenance bird friendly gardens including a mix of exotics and natives
.multiple serene outdoor spaces to retreat and gather in sun or shade
.mix of bespoke windows including double glazing in most rooms
.10kw solar array
.4000 litre water tank
.heat pump hot water
.double garage with internal access
.walking distance to Mount Majura Reserve, handy to the vibrant Watson and Ainslie shops
.whisper close to the wonderful Dickson and Braddon precinct, ANU and the CBD
.close to EPIC and the fresh food markets, schools and transport including the light rail

EER: 4
Land Size: 492m2
Land Value: $778,000
Rates: $3,724 approx. per annum
Internal Living: 203m2 approx.


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