Let's not muck around. You've seen the photos, and you've probably seen the video. You know what this is.
This 1970 ex-government brick home has given more than half a century of service on its 726m² block. Sometime in the last decade, it also gave a very generous lunch to a colony of termites. The good news is they've finished eating, packed up and moved on, with no live activity found. The less good news is that they took most of the interior timbers with them.
So we grabbed the clipboard and did the walkthrough. Here's the report card:
Bricks: Good. Solid. Dependable.
Roof: Tiles on top, trusses underneath, termite-tasted.
Trims: Demolition underway. The termites got a head start.
Subfloor: Suspicious. But just a bit of it, some here to salvage...maybe
Kitchen and extension: Off limits. The building report recommends no one enters these areas, as the floor could give way. We've taken that advice. You should too.
Carpet: Needs replacing. It's seen things. But it's the least of anyone's worries.
Energy rating: 0.5 stars. We're as surprised as you are.
The gum tree: Massive, magnificent and very much its own boss. Very possibly permanent.
The block is the real hero here: 726m², a sloping site, south-facing street frontage and a north-facing backyard. A rebuild can be designed around the sun from day one. Builders, renovators and dreamers with a sketchbook, this is your canvas.
Weston is an established, leafy pocket of Weston Creek. Cooleman Court is just around the corner, Stromlo Forest Park is a short drive away, and the Parkway gets you into the city quickly.
Nothing to hide here. The full building, pest and compliance reports are available, and we'd encourage every buyer to read them cover to cover, preferably with a strong cuppa.
Grab your smoko, find a bucket, flip it over, take a seat and start planning.
The facts
• 1970 ex-government brick veneer home, extended in 1974
• 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 car (detached metal garage, 1973)
• About 103m² of living on a 726m² block
• Sloping site with a north-facing rear
• Termite damage throughout the interior timbers. No active termites found.
• Full termite Inspection completed and available to interested parties
• Kitchen and extension flagged as a major safety hazard and must not be entered
• Rear and side easements, shown on the survey
• Buyers should make their own enquiries about tree removal and redevelopment
• Moments to Cooleman Court, and minutes to Woden, Canberra Hospital and Mt Taylor
FINE DETAILS (all approximate):
Living size: 103m2 (approx)
Land Parcel: 726m2 (approx)
EER: 0.5
Build year: 1970
Rates: $3,689.82 pa (approx)
UV: $575,000 (2026)
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