147/77 Northbourne Avenue, Turner, ACT 2612

Imagine being able to walk everywhere from home… when your address is 77 Northbourne Avenue, walking is your new reality! Perched on level 9 (the penthouse level) this unit is located in arguably the most convenient location in the CBD within a short walk to the Canberra Centre, North Quarter, Braddon's café and food district, the light rail, Civic bus interchange, the ANU, Acton Precinct & much more – being vacant its perfect for live in owners wanting a central location, or ideal for attracting tenants and associated strong rental yields if you are an investor - you can even select your own tenant. 

The units design cleverly provides for effective separation of the bedrooms from the living areas of the apartment. The main bedroom includes a large sliding door, mirrored built in robe and the bathroom has modern fittings with floor to ceiling tiling. Reverse cycle air conditioning is located in the living area for effective year-round temperature control.

'The Avenue' development has dual secure lift access from the basement and ground level. Residents also have the luxury of 2 swimming pools and BBQ facilities in the landscaped internal courtyard, a great spot for a weekend get together with family and friends. Don't have a car? Perhaps you are thinking about selling your current vehicle to save on parking, petrol, insurance etc? The location is so good that you can even rent out the car space for around $70/week = $3,640/yr - what could you do with that extra cash every year?

The property is currently vacant and thus available for immediate occupation. If you can't make the scheduled open homes or would like to arrange a private inspection, just contact us so we can get you through. 

Get a glimpse into your new life by watching our detailed walk-through video prior to your inspection (and after!). It's our 24/7 salesperson, allowing you to get an excellent feel for the features and benefits of this unit including the living quarters, views, common area facilities, car parking and lock up storage. It's the most informative property video you will watch during your search, but don't just take our word for it…

To get a copy of the digital brochure containing an explanation of our friendly auction campaign and the full contract, please send us an email from any of the portals and note your full name and mobile number and it will be automatically sent to you.

Features Overview
• West aspect with unrestricted outlook over commercial building with 3 storey height restriction to protect your views to Black Mountain
• Positioned on Moore St and 9 stories high, away from any road noise
• Large open plan living spaces  
• Spacious kitchen with stone benches, dishwasher, fridge, electric cooktop and oven and a mobile bench unit on wheels
• Main bedroom segregated away from the second bedroom/study
• Main bedroom has entire wall of mirrored, sliding door built-in robes and views to Black Mountain
• Second bedroom has double glass doors that meet at the corner and allow it to open up and be used as a multi-purpose living space
• Bathroom has modern fittings, neutral colours & floor to ceiling tiling including a shower, vanity and toilet
• Reverse cycle heating & cooling wall unit in living area
• Space saver laundry at entry behind bifold doors with dryer and washing machine included in sale
• Excellent energy efficiency rating of 6 stars
• 1 allocated car space, plus a lockable storage cage in basement
• Vacant possession and immediate occupation available, even prior to settlement if required
• Flexible settlement options available if you have another property you want, or need, to sell

The Numbers (approx): 
• Living area: 81m² 
• Balcony size: 8m2
• Age: 19 years (Built 2005)
• Strata levy: $6,748 p.a.
• Cladding levy: $4,167 p.a. (for next 10 yrs)
• General rates: $1,771 p.a.
• Water & sewerage rates: $670 p.a.
• Land tax (investors only): $2,187 p.a.
• Rental potential (unfurnished 12m lease): $650/wk
• Strata Manager: Grady Strata – phone 62511214
• UP Number: 2873
• Level in building: 9 of 9
• Name of development: The Avenue
• Total number of units in development: 239
• Developer: Amalgamated Property Group
• Builder: Hindmarsh
• EER: 6 stars (out of 6 stars)

'The Avenue' development includes:
• Restricted entry, allocated basement car parking
• 22 restricted access basement visitor parks on ground level
• Podium level established landscaped gardens and 2 outdoor swimming pools & BBQ facilities 
• On site building manager 
• Security intercom for guests
• Numerous security cameras throughout development 
• Fob/card access to the apartment's building entrance
• Secure lift access from basement and ground direct to your level
• Rubbish chutes on each level
• Centralised gas hot water system
• NBN - Fibre to the building (fast internet)
• Pets welcome (subject to strata notification)

To help buyers, we offer:
• A digital brochure with everything to consider a purchase, including the full contract (request this via email).
• We refer a solicitor who can review the contract for FREE.
• Same solicitor can provide a FREE Section 17 Certificate to waiver your cooling off if you want to submit an unconditional offer.
• 5% deposit pre-approved payable via eft transfer (no need to draw a bank cheque)
• Help negotiating terms such as settlement dates or exchange deposits
• Free valuations on your current property(s) to help establish your equity