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Another weekend, and more suburb sales records continue to tumble around Canberra, as the local market remains red hot.In Ainslie, <a href="/sale/25-corroboree-park-ainslie-act-2602-48812/">25 Corroboree Park</a> sold for $2,775,000, beating the previous suburb record by $335,000.The five bedroom home in the heritage listed Corroboree Park precinct is an original 1927 weatherboard worker&#x27;s cottage, which has been fully renovated inside and out, whilst still preserving the old-world charm.Selling agent <a href="/agents/stephen-bunday/">Stephen Bunday</a> from <a href="/agencies/lj-hooker-dickson/">LJ Hooker Dickson</a> says the vendors received an offer of $2,750,000 by the very first people to inspect the property at the start of the campaign, which would have been an Ainslie record in itself, but chose to hold off until auction on Saturday November 13.The wins didn’t stop there either with the vendors saving thousands of dollars in advertising costs by choosing to locally market the property exclusively on Zango on their way to achieving Canberra’s Inner-North suburb record.<img alt="25 Corroboree Park 2.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="493" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/25_Corroboree_Park_2.width-800.png" width="800">“Property in Corroboree Park is tightly held and this one has a lovely view over to the park and tennis courts with Mount Ainslie in the background. Buyers understand that this will never be built out,” says Stephen.“They also appreciate that it’s in a heritage precinct and that the character and charm of the streetscape will be preserved. The home has also been beautifully renovated and extended and the gardens are beautiful.”A little further north-west, <a href="/sale/2-62-macrossan-crescent-latham-act-2615-49300/">2/62 Macrossan Crescent</a> set a new price record in Latham.Sold by agent <a href="/agents/ajay-kumar/">Ajay Kumar</a> from <a href="/agencies/town-residential/">Town Residential</a>, the newly-built home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and four car garage, and features a versatile floorplan.<img alt="2-62-macrossan-crescent-latham-act-2615-49300-image-0-20211112010200403786-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-62-macrossan-crescent-latham-act-2615-49300-.width-800.jpg" width="800">The property sold ahead of auction for $1,160,000 on Friday November 12. The sale came just one week after the previous Latham record was broken, with a sale for $978,000.“We accepted a pre-auction offer off the back of only two open homes which had 19 groups,” says Ajay.“I expect this to put Latham on the map for new buyers, and all the sellers looking to sell in Latham will benchmark their homes against these sales.”“The property was only live online for one week—a very quick marketing period. However I was very confident in the property. It is beautifully built and very well presented. I knew it would sell for a premium and it was an exceptional result in the end,” says Ajay.<img alt="2-62-macrossan-crescent-latham-act-2615-49300-image-0-20211112010201552479-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-62-macrossan-crescent-latham-act-2615-49300-.width-800_aSiEej3.jpg" width="800">Demand remains strong in Latham, with Ajay also selling the adjacent property, 1/62 Macrossan Crescent, for $1,150,000, without going to market.“The market is still going strong and enquiries remain high, I don’t see it slowing down anytime soon,” says Ajay.

More suburb records tumble in Ainslie and Latham

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A rare opportunity has arisen to secure a stunning home in the heritage-listed Corroboree Park Precinct of Ainslie.Located in one of Canberra’s most iconic and sought-after suburbs, the Corroboree Park precinct is a distinctive and rare example of early Canberra planning and timber government housing.An historic precinct, the Corroboree Park Urban Conservation area is set in a striking layout of crescents focused on Corroboree Park, a focal point of community gatherings and often referred to as the heart of Ainslie.The precinct’s timber houses were constructed from 1925 to 1929 and are well-regarded examples of Federal Capital architecture, while the design exemplifies the ‘garden city’ concepts of planning in Canberra.<img alt="25-Corroboree-Park-AINSLIE-4.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/25-Corroboree-Park-AINSLIE-4.width-800.jpg" width="800">Houses in this area rarely come onto the market.The original 1926 weatherboard worker’s cottage at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/25-corroboree-park-ainslie-act-2602-48812/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">25 Corroboree Park</a> has been renovated and upgraded while retaining its old-world charm. With high ceilings, picture rails, timber sash windows and even the old Bakelite light switches, you can’t help but feel the history of Canberra in this house, with the convenience of five bedrooms and two bathrooms.This heritage home is an oasis close to the city, set on a 1138 square metre block directly opposite the park.The modern extension by local builder Malcolm Kelly of Habitat Constructions is the new hub of the family home with open plan family and dining areas adjoining a spacious kitchen. Sunlight floods these rooms year-round and turns the polished concrete floors into a winter heat bank.<img alt="25-Corroboree-Park-AINSLIE-3.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/25-Corroboree-Park-AINSLIE-3.width-800.jpg" width="800">LJ Hooker Dickson selling agent <a href="/agents/stephen-bunday/">Stephen Bunday</a> says, “Malcolm is an Ainslie local. He has done a lot of heritage extensions and is fastidious in his attention to detail”.“The outdoor entertaining area flows naturally from the family and dining area, ensuring that those who love to entertain during the Spring and Summer months can enjoy an indoor/outdoor lifestyle,” Stephen says.The bedroom wing takes full advantage of its north-easterly orientation and is well serviced by the large modern bathroom, featuring a full-sized bathtub. The rooms in this wing are filled with light with window views out to the meticulously manicured gardens that flower for most of the year.Wander around the red brick paths to find fruit trees, herbs, a vegetable garden and a chicken coop. A 10,000-litre underground rainwater tank helps to keep the garden green all year round.<img alt="25-Corroboree-Park-AINSLIE-1.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/25-Corroboree-Park-AINSLIE-1.width-800.jpg" width="800">There is plenty of storage with an oversized double garage, storage loft and mudroom/laundry with extra shelving and cupboards.With access to the tennis and basketball courts across the road and a very popular BBQ and playground at your doorstep, you will have a great choice of meeting friends in the park or entertaining at home.The base of Mount Ainslie and the Mount Pleasant bike trails are just a short stroll away. With Lonsdale Street and Ainslie shops close by, you may never have to leave the neighbourhood.Stephen says the opportunity to secure a slice of Canberra’s history seldom comes around.“Only five houses have sold on this street in my 25 years of real estate in this area. These houses are very tightly held.”To arrange a private inspection at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/25-corroboree-park-ainslie-act-2602-48812/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">25 Corroboree Park</a> in Ainslie, contact <a href="/agents/stephen-bunday/">Stephen Bunday</a> on 0416 014 431.Article was originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/meander-down-the-garden-path-in-ainslie/504544" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotAct.</a>*Zango is committed to continue connecting people with places safely. For the latest information, we encourage you to speak with the listed agent for the property, stay safe.

Meander down the garden path in Ainslie

Located in the heart of Ainslie in Canberra’s inner-north, this three-bedroom property at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/54-limestone-avenue-ainslie-act-2602-39206/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">54 Limestone Avenue</a> is on the market for the first time in 70 years.Designed and advertised in 1926 by the Federal Capital Commission to entice public servants to move to the bush capital, it’s safe to say this historic homestead has seen a lot over the years.<img alt="The exterior.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="534" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-04-13_at_12.53.09_pm.width-800.png" width="800">The property has been home to many renowned Canberran locals, including a former headmaster of Ainslie Primary School, an architect and a local teacher.Popular Ainslie locals, the Leonard family, bought the home in 1950 from Malcolm Moir, a predominant modernist architect who designed many of Canberra’s early buildings.The property has been tightly held by the Leonard family ever since. Now, the cottage is ready to make history with new owners, with help from Luton Property Dickson’s Melissa Martin-Smith and Simon Porter.“There is a lot of emotional connection to this home,” said selling agent Melissa Martin-Smith.“It’s been a home to a lot of happy memories.”<img alt="The interior.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="531" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-04-13_at_12.55.23_pm.width-800.png" width="800">Selling agent Simon Porter said it is rare for see historic houses like <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/54-limestone-avenue-ainslie-act-2602-39206/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">54 Limestone Avenue</a> on the market.From its exterior, you can tell the property is a time warp to the mid 1920s. The original 1926 front door is striking and well placed amongst the manicured gardens.Inside, the property features high ceilings, large windows and exposed beams that give off a sense of space. There are three bedrooms, two-bathrooms, an ensuite, kitchen, living room, study, and a formal lounge room which opens out to the sprawling gardens and a lock-up garage.<img alt="The original door.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="523" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-04-13_at_12.55.52_pm.width-800.png" width="800">“Because the block is so large, everywhere you look is so green,” said Ms Martin-Smith.The property was renovated in the mid-1970s to include an updated kitchen, additional bedroom and a small flat with an ensuite.Located in Ainslie’s Alt Crescent Heritage Precinct, Mr Porter said interested buyers do not have the option of demolishing the property and turning it into a mansion.<img alt="The manicured gardens.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="531" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2021-04-13_at_12.56.40_pm.width-800.png" width="800">Perhaps that is a good thing. Homes that encapsulate the rich history of Canberra are diamonds in the rough these days.According to Zango data, the median sale price for a property in Ainslie is $900,000.With an original price tag of £1,250 in 1926, today the historic property has an auction price guide of $1.3 million. The cottage will head under the hammer on Wednesday 14 April at 5pm.You can view this beautiful historic home at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/54-limestone-avenue-ainslie-act-2602-39206/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">54 Limestone Avenue</a> in Ainslie online. For further information, contact <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/luton-dickson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luton Dickson</a> sales agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/simon-porter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Porter</a> on 0418 453 950 or <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/melissa-martin-smith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Martin-Smith</a> on 0412 765 198.

A slice of Canberra’s history is on the market for the first time since 1950

One of the best things about the nation’s capital is just how surrounded by nature we are. You could be walking the buzzing strips of Lonsdale Street or the Kingston Foreshore one minute, and less than a 10 minute drive away could see you hiking amongst nature or lapping up natural expanses as far as the eye can see. Want to enjoy Canberra’s natural surrounds every day? Here are four homes for sale on Zango right now where a nature reserve, bush walk or ample greenery is right on your doorstep.<h4><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/78-duffy-street-ainslie-act-2602-28585/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">78 Duffy Street, Ainslie</a></h4>Ainslie is already a highly coveted suburb, and Duffy Street, which frames the western border of Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve, is one of the suburb’s most tightly held spots. Perched on the high side of Duffy Street is this three bedroom home, which has been owned by the same family for over 50 years. The lovingly renovated home has light-filled living areas and good-sized bedrooms. You can glimpse the leafy surrounds from most of the rooms and even the kitchen sink, or head out to the private rear garden and entertaining area to really lap it up. And it’s just a short walk to join the track to make your way up Mount Ainslie, to be rewarded with what is arguably the best view of the capital.<h4><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/20-kater-close-macarthur-act-2904-28663/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">20 Kater Close, Macarthur</a></h4><img alt="20 Kater Close MACARTHUR.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="497" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/20_Kater_Close_MACARTHUR.width-800.png" width="800">Want direct access from your backyard to the neighbouring nature reserve? Try this solar passive-designed residence in Macarthur. Sitting on a large 1016sqm block, the home boasts four bedrooms, including an elegant and segregated master suite, a separate lounge and dining room, a well-appointed kitchen, plus a sprawling family room which opens to a delightful entertaining area. Out the back is a low maintenance landscaped garden, with an automated programmable sprinkling system, or pop out the back gate for direct access to the tranquil Macarthur Park Reserve.<h4><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/7-53-derrington-crescent-bonython-act-2905-28274/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7/53 Derrington Crescent, Bonython</a></h4><img alt="7:53 Derrington Crescent, Bonython.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="501" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/753_Derrington_Crescent_Bonython.width-800.png" width="800">This free-standing townhouse in Bonython is about as close to the banks of the Murrumbidgee River as you can get. Surrounded by nature, this ex-display home boasts four bedrooms with built-ins, two bathrooms, a sunny open dining and kitchen area with brand new gas cooktop and electric oven, plus separate living and dining areas. A small deck just off the lounge offers up peaceful views overlooking the nature reserve. Otherwise, Pine Island Reserve is just down the hill, Stranger Pond is around the corner and the river is moments away with plenty of great spots for a swim.<h4><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/7-sykes-place-forde-act-2914-28541/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Sykes Place, Forde</a></h4><img alt="7 Sykes Place FORDE.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="486" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7_Sykes_Place_FORDE.width-800.png" width="800">Sitting just one block from the edge of the picturesque Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve, this three bedroom single-level home is designed for comfortable living, with a clever floorplan, designer kitchen, and spacious living areas. You can enjoy your two private outdoor areas, complete with established fruit trees, raised flowerbeds and strategic walkways, or pop across the road where there’s a generous greenbelt and children&#x27;s playground. Otherwise, walking trails where you can immerse yourself in nature are a stone’s throw away.

4 Canberra homes for sale where nature’s right on your doorstep

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Sitting right in the Corroboree Park heritage precinct in Ainslie, 58 Paterson Street is renowned by locals as the beautiful blue house behind the hedge.Brand new to the market, and listed first exclusively on Zango, it’s a home that’s retained its heritage integrity, with the original architecture still intact, blending seamlessly with a beautiful modern design for a contemporary lifestyle.Designed by renowned Canberra designer Gina Carmody, the spacious home has four bedrooms, a study, three functioning fireplaces, original timber floorboards, and meticulously crafted entertaining areas which make for exceptional family living. The heritage listed, original 1928 Federal Capital Commission timber cottage has been a much-loved family home for more than 20 years.<img alt="58Patterson1.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson1.width-800.jpg" width="800"><img alt="58Patterson17.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson3.width-800.jpg" width="800"><img alt="58Patterson16.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson16.width-800.jpg" width="800">Central to the home is the expansive family kitchen, with IIve stove, Caesar stone benchtops, Canberra Metters wood fuel stove, and the original pantry. The large living, dining and entertaining areas are made for entertaining, and have comfortably hosted parties for more than 80 people in the past.A cleverly placed mirrored glass splashback in the kitchen reflects the gardens, connecting the kitchen and living areas to the outdoors. An internal courtyard with a boat-shaped pond also brings the outdoors in, flooding the main living areas with natural light, and providing cross ventilation to some of the bedrooms.The separate main bedroom suite has an extensive walk-in robe, a window seat, beautiful solid timber floors reclaimed from Brisbane bridge timbers&#x27; and French doors which provide direct access to the swimming pool. Its luxurious ensuite includes a triple shower, large arch window from a 1920s home in Manuka, limestone tiling, an oversized bath and underfloor heating to bathroom and laundry.<img alt="58Patterson9.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson9.width-800.jpg" width="800"><img alt="58Patterson10.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson10.width-800.jpg" width="800">Bedrooms two and three are also generous in size, each with their own built-in robes. The fourth bedroom offers flexibility and adaptability, including its own separate private entrance.The formal lounge room/parlour at the front of the house has a fireplace and mantle, and French doors which open onto the front veranda.Out the back is a swimming pool with beautifully manicured gardens and luxuriant lawn plus generous space for alfresco entertaining shaded by a large pear tree, all behind the privacy of the immaculate hedge.<img alt="58Patterson11.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson11.width-800.jpg" width="800"><img alt="58Patterson12.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson12.width-800.jpg" width="800">Surrounded by expanses of green, lush plantings and a mix of character and modern comforts, the enviable location also means residents will get to enjoy easy access to the city, Braddon’s dining strip, the airport, and the Ainslie shops which are just up the road.Selling Agent Holly Komorowski from Home By Holly says the house is what Ainslie is truly all about.“What I love about this home is when you arrive, you come up the meandering paths around the formal garden and hedges, and you come up to the front veranda where you can sit and watch the world go by,” she says. “You can see Black Mountain in the distance, the city’s just on the other side of Corroboree Park, you have the Ainslie Tennis Club across the road. It’s just a beautiful place to sit, particularly at the end of the day with a gin and tonic,” she says.“I also absolutely adore the central courtyard, which was designed so that north sun and solar access could be given to all of the rooms. The courtyard opens up and becomes part of the living area in summer, and you get a beautiful breeze that flows through from one space to another.”<img alt="58Patterson14.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/58Patterson14.width-800.jpg" width="800"><img alt="2074_58 Patterson_002f.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2074_58_Patterson_002f.width-800.jpg" width="800">58 Paterson Street, Ainslie will be auctioned on Thursday 20th of February. For more information <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/58-paterson-street-ainslie-act-2602-22304/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>.<div>
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5 news articles with tag ainslie

More suburb records tumble in Ainslie and Latham

Meander down the garden path in Ainslie

A slice of Canberra’s history is on the market for the first time since 1950

4 Canberra homes for sale where nature’s right on your doorstep

Take a look inside Ainslie's beautiful little blue house