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242 Duffy Street AINSLIE, ACT 2602

Sold - Tuesday 28 February 2017 for $1,975,000
Bed Icon4 Bedrooms
Bath Icon4 Bathrooms
Car Icon2 Parking
Unimproved value:A$1,250,000 (2023-2024)
Bed Icon4 Bedrooms
Bath Icon4 Bathrooms
Car Icon2 Parking

Cosmopolitan Living In a Bushland Setting

Auction Saturday 25th February 2017 at 11:00am On Site

Backing directly on to the fabulous Mount Ainslie nature reserve, the owners chose this specific block to be the site of their dream home. Detailed consultation with their architect, Geoff Lovie, saw the creation of this superb, cutting edge home, which must be considered one of the finest in the Inner North. The bushland location sees kangaroos gather at the back fence at twilight and all manner of birdlife visiting during the day. It's hard to believe this home is literally on the fringe of the city - so very close to the heartbeat of Braddon. Built in 2009, with no compromise on quality, the home has double glazing throughout and the first floor sits on a suspended slab allowing for greater energy efficiency and stunning polished concrete floors in the living area. The list of features are too long for an ad, so an inspection is essential to fully appreciate the luxury and functionality of this gorgeous property.

The 340m2 of living includes four large bedrooms - all with walk-in robes - the huge main bedroom with ensuite overlooking the reserve and the 15m long pool. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with Meile appliances, featuring an integrated Leibherr double fridge/freezer as well as a fabulous butler's pantry to hide away your appliances and dirty dishes. All of the screen doors are 'Crimsafe' allowing for wonderful cross ventilation in summer. The living space is expansive and flows from the dining room end, leading to an elevated terrace, through the kitchen with two island benches, to the living room at the other end that goes out to a 'garden room'. This indoor/outdoor room can be enclosed and even heated. It overlooks the gorgeous waterfall edged pool that can also be heated.

There are four bathrooms in all and a large formal lounge room which the owners have set up as a library and reading room. There is a separate rumpus room downstairs, wine cellar and loads of storage. The double garage has internal access and automatic door, with two 23,000L water tanks built under the house. The water from the tanks service the beautifully established gardens.

Whether you prefer swimming laps or lazing around the pool in summer, simply entertaining friends and family all year round or you like bush walking and mountain biking amongst nature, there is something for everyone. An enviable existence awaits.

At a glance....

- Double glazed windows and Crimsafe screen doors throughout
- 700 bottle (approx.) wine cellar
- Built in speaker system throughout living areas and 'garden room'
- All rooms data cabled
- Mains gas hydronic in-slab heating
- 15m long solar and gas heated in ground pool with waterfall edge, electronic pool cover and outdoor shower
- 2 x 23,000L rain water tanks (servicing gardens, toilets and pool)
- Huge Butler's Pantry (integrated fridge is an inclusion)
- 1042m2 block backing directly onto Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve
- Elevated front terrace
- Remote security system and intercom allowing guests keyless entry
- Huge amount of storage

EER 5.0

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  • Checkmark IconBalcony
  • Checkmark IconSwimming Pool
  • Checkmark IconInground Pool
  • Checkmark IconRumpus Room
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Information about this House

  • Last updated
  • Property typeHouse
  • Block10
  • Section105
  • Building size37sq (approx)
  • Land / Dev PurposeSuburban Zone (RZ1)
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Parking spaces2
  • EER5.0
  • Land valueA$1,250,000 (2023)
  • RatesA$6,732
  • Land taxA$11,304 if rented
* Figures quoted above are approximate values based on available information.

Sales History for 242 Duffy Street AINSLIE, ACT 2602

The House at 242 Duffy Street AINSLIE, ACT 2602 has been sold 1 time before, with the most recent sale being for $1,975,000 on 28 February 2017.

Sold DatePriceSale Type
A$1,975,000Full Property Transfer, Land & Improvements
Sold Date
PriceA$1,975,000
Sale TypeFull Property Transfer, Land & Improvements

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Local Neighbourhood

242 Duffy Street AINSLIE, ACT 2602 has 24 schools within 5 kilometres, with the closest being Blue Gum Community School.

DistanceSchoolAddress
0.85 kmBlue Gum Community SchoolMaitland Street, Hackett Pin Icon
0.86 kmDickson CollegePhillip Avenue, Dickson Pin Icon
0.86 kmSecondary Introductory English Centre (at Dickson College)Phillip Avenue, Dickson Pin Icon

About Ainslie

242 Duffy Street is located within the suburb of Ainslie, which has a population of 5,189, a median age of 41 and an average household density of 2.4 people.

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  • 41Median Age
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