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5/12 Marcus Clarke Street

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Overview

Something Special - 140m2 apartment with balconies on two sides

Auction: Onsite at 12:30pm Wednesday 2nd December unless sold prior. Buying made easy: Pre-auction offers are welcome, and all offers are confidential as a courtesy to each buyer. To receive the digital brochure, complete with the contract and access to a free contract review with a solicitor, enquire and we will send it straight through. This apartment will make you smile, it's truly something different and something special. The size is extremely generous plus it sits in a boutique part of the building, so it has an intimate feel, with the established gardens and trees as your neighbours. Its amazingly light, bright and airy, thanks to the double balconies and abundance of windows. The owners have lovingly updated the unit, and some of the furniture which compliments the zones perfectly can also be included with the purchase. Plus, if you are keen, there is even early access prior to settlement, so with Christmas fast approaching you can have some certainly with your move/plans. The location has a lot to offer too. It's a short walk to shops, restaurants, cinemas, the ANU, the Lake via the nearby foot bridge, the upcoming light rail station, and the proposed Acton waterfront development/new park. Make sure to watch our detailed, walk through video it's our 24/7 salesperson for you to get an excellent feel for the features and benefits of this property, inside and out. What buyers will love most: • Unique and spacious, 140m2 floor plan • Situated in a boutique part of the building with only one neighbour • Perched on Level 1 offering excellent privacy and views of green • A wide frontage offering lots of windows • Dual balconies creating a wonderful cross flow ventilation • The option to include most of the fabulous furniture • Light, bright and airy • Lovingly cared for and in immaculate condition thanks to its house-proud owners • Vacant possession • Early access prior to settlement Updates include: • Timber look laminate flooring in the living areas and carpets in the bedrooms • Curtains and plantation shutters • Vanity in main bathroom • Re painted • LED downlights • Built in cabinets for the living area and entrance offering excellent storage Apartment features: • Spacious open plan design that can accommodate large furniture and be divided into two living areas • Modern kitchen with stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, lots of cupboards, a full length pantry, plus a window (rare in unit living) • 2 x large bedrooms big enough for a king size bed plus built in robes • The ensuite includes double vanities and great storage • The main bathroom has a bath/shower combo • Large laundry • Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning • 2 x allocated car spaces plus a metal storage enclosure The Metropolitan features: • Lift access • EV charging out the front on Gordon Street • Resort style facilities including an indoor heated lap pool and sauna • Fully equipped gym • 2 x BBQ facilities in communal courtyard/entertaining space • Fast NBN (Fibre to the building) • Video intercom • Pets welcome (subject to body corporate notification) • Walking distance to an array of Canberra's trendiest cafes and bars • Less than 10-minute walk to The Australian National University and scenic Lake Burley Griffin The Numbers (approx.): • Living area: 100m2 • Balconies: 24m2 and 16m2 • Total apartment: 140m2 • EER: 5, with a potential of 6 stars • Level 1 • General rates: $2,474 p.a. • Water & sewerage rates: $805 p.a. • Land tax (investors only): $3,049 p.a. • Strata levies: $11,184 p.a or $2,796/quarter • Balance of the admin/sinking funds: $3,700,668 as of 19/10/2026 • Age: 19 years. Built 2007 • 342 units in total • Units plan 3930 • Rental potential $700 - $750/week

Features

2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 carspaces
2 open car spaces
Apartment

Property history for 5/12 Marcus Clarke Street

2018
Rented
Undisclosed
Leased on 05 Mar 2018 by Blackshaw Manuka
2016
Sold
$598,500
Private Sale/Treaty on 09 Feb 2016 by Dan McAlpine, of Blackshaw Manuka

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