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38/53 McMillan Cres

Griffith ACT 2603

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Gillian ThornGillian Thorn, last sold this property on 10 September 2025 after 28 days on market.

Overview

FANTASTIC INNER SOUTH APARTMENT

A fantastic opportunity to secure an entry-level apartment in the ever-popular Inner South suburb of Griffith, ideal for first home buyers, professional couples or downsizers seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle. This light-filled, first floor apartment is perfectly positioned at the end of the building, offering privacy and a leafy outlook over the landscaped complex gardens. Enjoy the vibrant lifestyle on offer, with the bustling precincts of Manuka and Kingston just moments away. Indulge in renowned cafes, restaurants, and boutique shopping, or take a short drive to Lake Burley Griffin for scenic walks, bike rides, or morning runs around Kingston Oval. The lounge and dining room open out through glass sliding doors onto the north-easterly facing balcony. There is a built-in bookcase in the dining area perfect for displaying your favourite photographs and books. The updated kitchen has a pantry, dishwasher, electric cooktop, and oven, rangehood, ample cupboards and a breakfast bar for those informal mid-week meals. Both bedrooms have built in robes and open through glass sliding doors to the rear terrace. Another area in which to enjoy a quiet space for reading or conversation with special friends in the warmer months. There is a metal shed to provide the new homeowner with more storage space. The bathroom has a corner spa bath with shower over, vanity, wall mounted cabinet and a tastic heater. There is a separate toilet located in the laundry room. The electric hot water service is in a cupboard in the hallway. Car accommodation is provided by a single allocated car space in the basement car park. So many local amenities are only a short stroll of the apartment. The Fyshwick Markets for all your fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood supplies, deli items and the Three Mills Bakery for their excellent sough dough bread and artisan pastries. St Edmunds and St Clare's Colleges as well as Narrabundah College are all a short distance from the apartment. Griffith is named after Sir Samuel Griffith, who was chosen in 1903 as the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and retained his position until retirement in 1919. Streets in Griffith are named after explorers. Features: • First floor position at the end of the building overlooking the complex gardens • North easterly aspect to the front • Double glazed windows and doors opening out onto the front balcony • Combined lounge and dining room with wall mounted reverse cycle air conditioner • Built in bookcase to the dining room • Updated kitchen with dishwasher, pantry, electric oven and cooktop and breakfast bar • Each bedroom has a built-in robe and access onto the rear terrace • Bathroom with corner spa bath with shower over, vanity and wall mounted cabinet • Separate toilet • Laundry room with clothes dryer and wash tub • Electric hot water service in cupboard in the hall • Rear terrace with metal storage shed • Single allocated car space in the basement car park • Avalon Apartments was built in 1994 · NBN connectivity – fibre to the node Please note: virtual styling has been used in the property photographs Statistics: (all measures/figures are approximate) Block 9 Section 84 Block size: 4,970 sqm (entire block) Rates $680.03 per quarter Land tax $866.50 per quarter (payable is purchased as an investment property) Body corporate levies: $1,965 per six monthly Living area: 72 sqm Front balcony: 9 sqm Rear terrace: 20 sqm EER 4.5 Rental appraisal: $520 - $540 per week unfurnished

Features

2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
1 carspace
1 open car space
Apartment

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 2 bedroom apartments sold in Griffith over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 38/53 McMillan Cres is $629k.

Median value
$629k
Estimated value range
$457.5k - $1.3m
Median days on market
44
Estimated value trend
-2%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Griffith. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 38/53 McMillan Cres

2025
Sold
Undisclosed
Private Sale/Treaty on 10 Sep 2025 by Gillian Thorn, of Blackshaw Manuka
2024
Rented
Undisclosed
Leased on 17 Nov 2024 by LJ Hooker Canberra City
2023
Rented
Undisclosed
Leased on 09 Feb 2023 by LJ Hooker Canberra City

Happy sellers in Griffith

79%
79% of sellers in Griffith reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Griffith stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 64 reviews in Griffith over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 2 bedroom apartments in Griffith

In the last 12 months, 80 two-bedroom apartments similar to 38/53 McMillan Cres, have been sold.

This represents a 21% decrease in two-bedroom apartments sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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