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18/85 Derrima Road CRESTWOOD, NSW 2620 is for Sale on Zango

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Brad O'Mara

CRESTWOOD

Greater Queanbeyan

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This 1 bedroom unit is a great investment opportunity or a great first start for someone entering the market. Located close to Canberra the unit  is located on the 4th floor, picking up mountains views, whilst the kitchen has been renovated and with new flooring, there is nothing to do but move in. As an option the sitting tenant will resign but vacant possession is avaialable.

* 40m2 plus 14m2 car space
* Top floor unit with views
* New kitchen
* New flooring
* Rates $459/q and Strata $397/q

Contact Brad O'Mara on 0402343771 for more details and to arrange an inspection.

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Ray White Queanbeyan | Jerrabomberra

Population in Crestwood is 4603, with a median age of 36. This is way below the Canberra average of 40.5 and way below the national 41.6

Your new suburb is very young

Compared to other areas, couples (23%) and singles (20%) are over represented than national average

Perfect? Families Agree

A majority of 47% live in a house, followed by 33% apartment dwellers. Households are 2.1 people on average, seems like Crestwood is the place to go for spacious living!

It's spacious too

Crestwood

18/85 Derrima Road CRESTWOOD, NSW 2620

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Distance	School	Address
0.74 km	Queanbeyan West Public School	Morton St, Queanbeyan 2620
1.08 km	Queanbeyan High School	Agnes Ave, Queanbeyan 2620
2.02 km	St Gregory's Primary School	57 Lowe Street, Queanbeyan 2620
2.02 km	St Gregory's Primary School	MacQuoid St, Queanbeyan 2620
2.05 km	Queanbeyan Public School	Isabella St, Queanbeyan 2620
2.26 km	Queanbeyan East Public School	Yass St, Queanbeyan 2620
2.44 km	Karabar High School	Donald Rd, Queanbeyan 2620
2.52 km	Queanbeyan South Public School	Cameron Rd, Queanbeyan 2620

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