The Canberra auctions kickstarting 2024

We’ve hit the second week of the year and Canberra’s property market is already gearing up for its first auctions of 2024. 

From one-bedroom apartments to a home with a yurt, read on to see if there’s something that takes your interest from these upcoming auctions across the city.

Chifley

4/17 Medley Street 

Price guide: $340,000+

If you’re a first-home buyer, investor or downsizer, you may want to take a look at this freshly painted one-bedroom apartment in the heart of Woden. 

The kitchen, with statement tiling, offers breakfast bar seating while overlooking a leafy north-facing aspect beyond the balcony. The bedroom features a built-in wardrobe, while the bathroom includes a bath as well as a separate shower. There’s even an internal laundry for convenience.

The auction is scheduled to take place on-site at 10am on January 13.

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Agent: Luton Properties Tuggeranong, Mina Etminan 0449 234 646

Narrabundah

111 Walker Crescent

Price guide: $1.45 million+

For a property with an interesting difference, look no further than this family-friendly residence in Narrabundah which comes with its very own backyard yurt.

On a generous parcel of 1076 square metres, you’ll discover a home with a colourful interior scheme inclusive of three bedrooms plus a multipurpose room (or fourth bedroom), two bathrooms, and an open-plan kitchen and living area. 

Separate from this is a single garage with an attached office/bedroom, plus a convenient kitchenette and bathroom. Or just further down the block, through the well-maintained country-style gardens and courtyard, is the yurt, featuring a living area, bathroom and bedroom – perfect for guest accommodation or as a teenager’s retreat.

The auction is scheduled to take place on-site at 10:30am on January 20.

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Agent: The Property Collective, Jeremy Grobben 0412 552 751

Red Hill 

9 Hicks Street

Price guide: $2 million+

This well-presented four-bedroom family home sits in an enviable position in the exclusive suburb of Red Hill, only 500 metres from Canberra Grammar School and close to the Red Hill shops. 

Around the semi-circular driveway are established gardens, hinting at an immaculate interior within. Here, you’ll find three living areas, a large kitchen, a mix of timber and tiled floors, with one of the bathrooms renovated with a highly contemporary feel.

Outdoors, the covered al fresco entertaining deck leading out to the backyard lawn includes an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and multiple seating areas. 

The auction is scheduled to take place on-site at 10am on January 20.

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Agent: Luton Properties Manuka, Sophie Luton 0410 750 413

Banks

14 Cookson Place

Price guide: Contact agent

With views overlooking Lanyon Valley and the Brindabellas, this north-facing four-bedroom, two-bathroom home has plenty to appeal to young families. 

The kitchen-dining-living hub is elevated by hardwood stringybark floors, which flow seamlessly to the large rear deck. The space is designed for simple relaxation, a social barbecue, or to soak up the views, while the well-maintained backyard is kid and pet-friendly.

Other notable features of the property include 7.8kW solar panels for energy-efficient living, evaporative cooling, a walk-in wardrobe to the main bedroom, low-maintenance gardens and under-deck storage.

The auction is scheduled to take place on-site at noon on January 20.

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Agent: Luton Properties Tuggeranong, Ben Holder 0403 516 244