News

Set on a glorious and private 801sqm corner block, surrounded by nature and right next to a reserve, is the captivating <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">76 Drooka Crescent</a> in Crace.It’s conveniently located: minutes from the local shopping village, lifestyle amenities and public transport services.This four-bedroom, two-bathroom home offers a versatile layout with three living spaces plus a home office.<img alt="76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-0-20220712093128528603-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/mcgrath-canberra/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McGrath Canberra</a> real estate agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/sam-taylor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Taylor</a> says the views from the home &quot;are breathtaking&quot;.“You can see the spectacular views going over Mitchell and the Gungaderra Grasslands Nature Reserve from many of the home&#x27;s entertaining spaces, which I think is something that stands out a lot,” Sam says.“The location and layout of the home are unique. It’s situated in a really tightly-held street that’s quite popular too.“When houses were built in Crace, you had to adhere to a certain number of different materials outside the home, and I think all the materials they’ve chosen are really eye-catching.”<img alt="76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-0-20220712093128199026-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-.width-800_GHNB2t3.jpg" width="800">Sam says the split-level Crace home, built in 2014, is broken up into three unique spaces, like “three different wings to the house.&quot;“As you enter the ground level, you’ve got the garage, laundry, the rumpus room and the study – I’d probably call it the kids’ space.“When you reach the middle level, you’ll find the living, kitchen and dining rooms - this is the entertainment space.“The third level of the home are the living quarters.”With 270sqm of living space, Sam describes the kitchen as “nice and simple”.“It has a double oven, a 900mm gas cooktop, a walk-in pantry and 40mm stone benches,” he says.The kitchen also expands to an under-cover outdoor alfresco dining/sitting area.<img alt="76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-0-20220712093129796111-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-.width-800_n5XkM2k.jpg" width="800">Living spaces on the ground floor feature double-glazed windows and high ceilings reaching 2.74m.Upstairs, you&#x27;re greeted with stunning views of Gungahlin from double-glazed windows. The four large bedrooms feature built-in robes, with the master suite offering a generous walk-through-robe and ensuite.“The bedrooms are set up for teenage children, so they’re larger than a standard bedroom,” Sam says.“They also have plenty of storage and space for desks and cupboards.”Combining cool white tones and a slick and stylish design, the main bathroom includes a bathtub, while guest powder rooms are located upstairs and downstairs.<img alt="76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-0-20220712093132015166-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579-image-.width-800_SdcQbud.jpg" width="800">The home has ducted reverse-cycle heating and cooling installed.This Crace property stands out with two large alfresco areas, one out the front and one at the back, and an outdoor gas fireplace.It also features easy-care designer gardens that bloom in the springtime and veggie patches that are ready to go. An oversized garage provides double parking spaces and additional workshop space.That’s the house – but what makes it a home is the community.“The owners say that every day, the neighbours wave to one another, so there’s a really community feel and you’re surrounded by lovely people,&quot; Sam says.&quot;This makes the home even more special.”<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/76-drooka-crescent-crace-act-2911-60579/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">76 Drooka Crescent, Crace</a>, will be auctioned at 10.30am on Saturday 30 July 2022.Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/a-sleek-and-contemporary-family-home-with-spectacular-views-in-the-heart-of-crace/573819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotAct</a>.

Crace home offering "three separate wings" allows the family to spread out

Featured Agents

If there was ever a profession that required superior negotiation skills, nightclub security is it.Just ask <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/mcgrath-canberra/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McGrath Canberra</a> sales agent and former Mooseheads bouncer <a href="/agents/sam-mcgregor/">Sam McGregor</a>, who claims “I wouldn’t be the real estate agent I am today” without having worked the door of Canberra’s most iconic nightclub.According to Sam, while it might seem unlikely, there are actually many parallels between late-night security and working in the sale of residential property.<img alt="SamMooseHeads.PNG" class="richtext-image full-width" height="797" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/SamMooseHeads.width-800.png" width="800">“Firstly, every night at Mooseheads was about meeting thousands of people - and all with very different motivations,” he says.“Secondly, I was dealing with people often during a time of high emotion … you’re meeting people when they’re at their rawest.”But it’s the negotiation skills and the ability to “straight talk” that Sam learnt while working to keep clients of the four-storey club safe that he most often uses in his day-to-day sales work with McGrath.“Late at night, if you’re at a club and conflict or incidents do happen, punters just want somebody to be straight and honest with them,” he says.“So the comparison I would draw is that the way you have to deal with people - and there’s a high volume of them - you just have to talk straight and in a no-nonsense manner.”<img alt="IMG_1274.JPG" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_1274.width-800.jpg" width="800">A born and bred Canberran who’s “always been obsessed with property”, Sam’s 40-hour work week at Mooseheads helped put him through a law degree at the University of Canberra. He’d work 10 hours every night as a security guard, Thursday through Sunday, and study during the day.Sam later graduated with an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business - “because I’ve just naturally always been more commercially-focused” - and worked as a construction lawyer for the Master Builders Association before becoming a real estate agent in 2020.In the last calendar year at McGrath, he’s carved out a niche mostly helping people move out of north Canberra onto small acreage (and vice versa), selling more than $54m worth of property between Canberra and Yass and beyond.<img alt="FamilyPhotos_Dec2021_WebRes-9754.JPG" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1199" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/FamilyPhotos_Dec2021_WebRes-9754.width-800.jpg" width="800">“I couldn’t have predicted how much I’d love the sales side of real estate,” he says.“It feels like I’ve been doing it for 10 years - actually it feels like I’ve been doing it forever.“A lot of people ask me if I wish I’d become an agent earlier and the answer is no, I feel like I did it at the perfect time in my career, because I’ve built the skills and relationships to actually make this happen and do it effectively.”The other thing Sam can credit Mooseheads for?Introducing him to wife Lauren, also a real estate industry professional.“Yes, she was there one night with a friend and I definitely had my eye on her,” he laughs.“I do have plenty to thank the Moose for if I think about it.”

Former Mooseheads bouncer says the club 'has helped shape my real estate career'

Property

The first thing you’ll notice about this magnificent family home in Ngunnawal is the pair of quarter-circle windows looking out over the driveway.Award-winning architect Tony Trobe of TT Architecture designed <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/112-jabanungga-avenue-ngunnawal-act-2913-55369/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">112 Jabanungga Avenue</a> in the early 1990s, strategically placing the home on the block to take the greatest advantage of the northern aspect. Then it was about maximising its energy efficiency and surrounding it with a lush garden.<div>
 <iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NP-tFZNWO0c?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div>
McGrath Canberra real estate agent Sam Taylor says the four-bedroom property is fresh to the market, but has already received “heaps of enquiries”.“It’s an entry-level four-bedroom place and it’s a bit quirky, but people love the uniqueness of it,” he says.The living areas all face north. There is also a separate formal lounge room and rumpus room. while large sliding doors offer direct access from the dining area to the covered alfresco and outdoor bench seating.The white kitchen with its black, stone-look Laminex benchtop includes ample storage, a dishwasher and a gas cooktop.The ground floor includes three bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, and a bathroom with a shower, spa bath and separate toilet.<img alt="112-jabanungga-avenue-ngunnawal-act-2913-55369-image-0-20220318011637503313-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/112-jabanungga-avenue-ngunnawal-act-2913-55369.width-800_1ocx6wI.jpg" width="800">A top-floor master retreat is complete with an ensuite, walk-in-robe and rumpus room, all with those stunning views over the rolling hills.Sam says it might have been built in 1995, but the home hasn’t lost any of its energy efficiency over the years. It still recorded a 5.5-star rating, thanks to a clever combination of north-facing placement, ceiling design and skylights.Two split-system air-conditioners and gas heating ensure comfort all year round.Outside, there’s a low-maintenance and very private backyard with mature hedges, plantings and a large grassed area. The double lock-up garage has interior access, ample storage and electric roller doors.And to top it all off, there are a host of conveniences nearby that make it perfect for families,including parks, playgrounds, a variety of schools, Casey Market Town, and it’s a short drive to the Gungahlin Marketplace.<img alt="112-jabanungga-avenue-ngunnawal-act-2913-55369-image-0-20220318011639544747-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/112-jabanungga-avenue-ngunnawal-act-2913-55369.width-800_8oLVUFS.jpg" width="800">The home will be auctioned on-site at 10:30 am on Sunday, 10 April.For more information on <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/112-jabanungga-avenue-ngunnawal-act-2913-55369/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">112 Jabanungga Avenue</a> in Ngunnawal, or to arrange a visit, contact Sam Taylor on 0451 158 887 or Sam McGregor on 0401 097 907.Article was originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/windows-are-the-jewels-in-the-crown-for-this-perfectly-placed-ngunnawal-home/542128" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotAct.</a>

Windows are the jewels in the crown for this perfectly placed Ngunnawal home

The race to own <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">one of the last blocks of land in Forde</a> ended on Saturday morning with a Canberra family purchasing the 988sqm parcel of land for $1.755m.The auction of 17 Quinane Avenue drew a huge crowd, with more than 150 onlookers watching as eight active bidders competed for the elevated block. Bidding opened at $900,000, with the hammer falling on a price more than $250,000 over expectations.The new owners, a family from the Molonglo Valley, will build their dream home on the land, and “wanted to be closer to friends who live in Forde” according to sales agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/justin-taylor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Taylor</a>.<img alt="17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0-20220226070145791777-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0.width-800_O2umULq.jpg" width="800">Justin, from McGrath Canberra, described the marketing campaign for the block of land as “one of the best campaigns we’ve had in the last decade”.“The owner really took our advice and invested in an exceptionally strong marketing campaign,” Justin says.“We had huge interest from people in Forde itself but from everywhere really, it was a rare offering.“And then there’s the auctioneer himself - Hugh Rainger - an absolute gun and hands down one of the best auctioneers in the region. He was a big part of the price we achieved.”<img alt="17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0-20220226070144693934-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0.width-800_E8U37fM.jpg" width="800">More than 200 inspections of the block were conducted during the campaign period and more than 90 contracts issued to prospective buyers. It reminded Justin of the 2017 campaign he ran for a record-breaking home in Forde - literally next door to the vacant block.“The campaign for 15 Quinane Avenue was the most activity we’d had around a property until this one,” he says.“We had 400-plus enquiries for that one and achieved a sale price of $2.035m, which at the time was a region record.“It’s certainly a street in demand.”<img alt="17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0-20220226070146376554-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0.width-800_th57WUQ.jpg" width="800">While the new owners of number 17 have asked to see the architecturally-designed plans for a house on their block, Justin says they may be keen to design their own dream home from scratch.It’s been 10 years since you could buy a block of land in Forde. Justin says the block was popular for its views out across Gungahlin and right through to Black Mountain.“Part of the attraction of Forde is phenomenal access to nature,” Justin says.“Around 30 per cent of the suburb is designated as green space, and every house is within 200m of a park, wetland, nature reserve or open space.”<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=buy&amp;address_suburb=Forde,%202914,%20ACT&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=-price&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View all current listings in Forde.</a>

Canberra family secures one of the last blocks in Forde for $1.755m

It’s been more than 13 years since you could “buy a block of land with stunning views in the brand new suburb of Forde!” - but for one lucky person, that dream is about to come true.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A 988sqm block in the heights of the suburb</a> has suddenly become available and it’s a chance for one person to build their designer dream home - Hollywood Hills style - with a pool and vistas out across Forde, Gungahlin and right through to Black Mountain.<img alt="17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0-20220211221624613226-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">The block has been sitting quietly at the top of Quinane Street for more than a decade but current owners have reluctantly decided to let it go.“This is about as rare as it gets,” says sales agent <a href="https://zango.com.au/agents/justin-taylor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin Taylor</a> of McGrath Canberra.“We’re talking arguably the best street in Forde, and one of the best blocks on that street.”In fact, it’s located at one of the highest points in Forde, Justin says.Architecturally-designed, DA-approved plans for a beautiful home already exist for the block, and include three huge living spaces and a spot in the backyard for a designer pool. Designed by Philip Leeson Architects, the plans include four bedrooms upstairs, allowing the new owners to wake up to some of the best views in the region.<img alt="17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0-20220211221625028552-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0.width-800_dioZysF.jpg" width="800">The block is located next door to the suburb record-breaking home at number 15, which sold off-market in 2020 for $2.15m.And the people most interested in the block so far?“We’re getting a huge amount of enquiry from those already living in Forde, who love the suburb and want to upgrade to a home they can live in forever,” Justin says.“They’ve obviously fallen in love with the area and know they want to stay for a very long time.”<img alt="17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0-20220211221626545627-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783-image-0.width-800_xv9Gxr3.jpg" width="800">Part of the attraction of Forde is phenomenal access to nature, Justin says, with 30 per cent of the suburb designated as green space. Out of the 2100 homes in Forde, every house is within 200m of a park, wetland, nature reserve or open space. And the suburb is bordered by Mulligan’s Flat.“My favourite thing about Forde is just the beauty of the suburb,” Justin says.“Every house has to have three different building materials on the facade, which just makes for a beautiful aesthetic.”The last block in Forde, <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/17-quinane-avenue-forde-act-2914-53783/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">located at number 17 Quinane Avenue</a>, will be auctioned at 10.30am on Saturday 26 February 2022.

Design your own ‘Hollywood Hills’ style home on the very last block in Forde

If you’re relaxing by a pool somewhere right now or enjoying the incredible view from your hotel balcony, hold that thought.We’ve pulled together the most stunning rooms and features on the market right now that’ll make their new owners feel like every day’s a holiday. Enjoy!<h2 data-block-key="f59ge">A reading room any hotel would envy.</h2><img alt="65-7-state-circle-forrest-act-2603-49370-image-0-20211215024629917424-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/65-7-state-circle-forrest-act-2603-49370-image.width-800.jpg" width="800">Straight from the pages of an advertorial in Vanity Fair. Possibly the most beautiful reading room in Canberra belongs to <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/65-7-state-circle-forrest-act-2603-49370/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this home on State Circle in Forrest</a>.<h2 data-block-key="2190v">This pool that’s made for drinking cocktails next to.</h2><img alt="802-3-grazier-lane-belconnen-act-2617-51823-image-0-20211220003210602447-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/802-3-grazier-lane-belconnen-act-2617-51823-im.width-800.jpg" width="800">It’s not quite Bali but it is … Belconnen. Centre your summer days around <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/802-3-grazier-lane-belconnen-act-2617-51823/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this beautiful pool on Grazier Lane</a>. All that’s missing is a butler to run back and forth to your apartment to gather fresh mint for your mojito.<h2 data-block-key="5icim">The view from this listing in Kingston.</h2><img alt="402-85-eyre-street-kingston-act-2604-44060-image-0-20210707045330014335-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/402-85-eyre-street-kingston-act-2604-44060-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800">Canberra is a real show-off from the balcony of <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/402-85-eyre-street-kingston-act-2604-44060/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this apartment on Eyre Street, Kingston</a>. Imagine viewing every sunset of 2022 from here? Bliss.<h2 data-block-key="967i">This lounge room in Gordon that looks like the perfect mountain getaway.</h2><img alt="8-slavin-place-gordon-act-2906-51882-image-0-20211222000236943166-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/8-slavin-place-gordon-act-2906-51882-image-0-2.width-800.jpg" width="800">It’s a room surrounded entirely by nature, with amazing views out the Brindabellas. The kind of room you’ll literally never want to leave. <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/8-slavin-place-gordon-act-2906-51882/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See the whole property here</a>.<h2 data-block-key="c5k78">Bathroom heaven in Canberra’s north.</h2><img alt="6-1-judith-macintosh-crescent-taylor-act-2913-51793-image-0-2021121719_ZLMplFl-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/6-1-judith-macintosh-crescent-taylor-act-2913-.width-800.jpg" width="800">With natural finishes and modern fittings, this bathroom could be straight from your favourite ultra contemporary, inner-city boutique hotel. Except <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/6-1-judith-macintosh-crescent-taylor-act-2913-51793/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">it’s located in Taylor</a>.<h2 data-block-key="enie1">This compact kitchen that feels like you’re in a boutique apartment hotel.</h2><img alt="2-26-frencham-street-downer-act-2602-51835-image-0-20211220040122701491-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-26-frencham-street-downer-act-2602-51835-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800">Give us a monochrome palette any day. This kitchen is refreshingly manageable and inspiring all at once. Well played, Downer. <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/2-26-frencham-street-downer-act-2602-51835/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See the listing here</a>.<h2 data-block-key="69unr">Somewhere over the rainbow … in Conder.</h2><img alt="15-roughsey-place-conder-act-2906-51886-image-0-20211222000234721705-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/15-roughsey-place-conder-act-2906-51886-image-.width-800.jpg" width="800">This beautiful room in Canberra’s deep south will ensure your little one feels relaxed and inspired well after heading back to school in early 2022. <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/15-roughsey-place-conder-act-2906-51886/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the entire home here</a>.

6 news articles with tag mcgrath-canberra

Crace home offering "three separate wings" allows the family to spread out

Former Mooseheads bouncer says the club 'has helped shape my real estate career'

Windows are the jewels in the crown for this perfectly placed Ngunnawal home

Canberra family secures one of the last blocks in Forde for $1.755m

Design your own ‘Hollywood Hills’ style home on the very last block in Forde

Listings with total hotel vibes to extend your holiday into 2022