Griffith’s early history meets modern opportunity in rare large-block listing

A rare slice of Canberra’s early history has come to market in the Inner South, with 20 Bremer Street, Griffith, offering scale, character and opportunity on a substantial 1321-square-metre block.

Positioned in one of the capital’s most tightly held suburbs, the three-bedroom house provides immediate comfort while offering scope to renovate, extend or rebuild in a blue-chip location close to Manuka, Kingston and the Parliamentary Triangle.

What distinguishes the property is its connection to Canberra’s formative years. Historical accounts show it was among the first government-built homes in Bremer Street, completed in the mid-1940s when Griffith marked the outer edge of the city.

Beyond the street were paddocks, small farms and grazing cattle, giving the area a distinctly rural feel.

Early records describe the street as “the end of civilisation”, with homes delivered progressively as construction teams moved from one to the next. The first residents moved in during 1945, often before paths and fences were installed, and with only basic finishes available due to postwar material shortages.

Today, the house sits at the heart of a thriving Inner South precinct, highlighting the dramatic transformation of Canberra over the past eight decades and reinforcing the long-term value of land in this location.

Listing agent Adam Morgan of AM Property Agency said opportunities of this scale were increasingly rare in Griffith.

“It’s uncommon to find an original home on a block this size,” he said. “It gives buyers the chance to create something special without compromise.”

Morgan added that buyers were recognising the long-term value of securing a substantial landholding in Griffith.

The property is attracting strong interest, with offers expected above $2 million.

Auction 20/06/26

20 Bremer Street, Griffith ACT 2603

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