Most expensive Canberra homes that sold in 2024

While the top residential sales in Canberra this year failed to beat the top performer in 2023, the capital still recorded noteworthy sales from a collection of stately properties in the Inner South.

Buyers paid a premium to live on expansive blocks in Canberra’s most exclusive suburbs, such as Red Hill and Forrest.

The most expensive house went for $8 million for a property on Wickham Crescent, while the historical eight-bedroom convent at 28 Mugga Way came under the hammer on 9 November for $6.2 million. 

This sale through Blackshaw Manuka just pipped the five-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 4 Sorell Street in Forrest.

Situated on more than 2500 square metres, the extensively renovated residence was also sold at auction through the agency for $6.1 million in May.

Elsewhere in Forrest, a four-bedroom, four-bathroom home on more than 2000 square metres at 9 Barkly Crescent transferred for $5.9 million through Luton Properties Manuka, while Belle Property Canberra sold an elegant four-bedroom home with an indoor pool at 56 National Circuit for $5.37 million.

The city’s most exclusive unit – although at three-storeys, one can hardly call it that – is thought to have set a sales record for the suburb.

The ultra-rare penthouse at 405/45 Honeysett View exchanged hands in a whisper-quiet deal in August.

In another deal for Blackshaw Manuka, the Adam-Hobill designed home at 38 Arthur Circle in Forrest cracked $5 million in February.

However, the palatial 82 Empire Court in Deakin still holds the territory’s record for the highest residential sale after selling for $9 million in 2022.