Historic Moir & Sutherland ivy-clad home in Griffith exceeds auction expectations

Between 1939 and 1940, husband-and-wife architects Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland designed more than 70 homes across Canberra, including a group of five in Evans Crescent, Griffith.

Almost 90 years later, this enclave is still recognised as an exceptional example of the interwar functional style, characterised by asymmetrical cubes, roofs concealed by parapets, metal-framed corner windows and cantilevered balconies.

“Their work significantly shaped Canberra’s early residential landscape,” says agent Sophie Luton of Luton Properties, who sold 17 Evans Crescent at auction on March 28.

According to Domain auction data, the four-bedroom property fetched $2.626 million under the hammer, more than $300,000 over the anticipated auction result.

The home is both a piece of Canberra’s architectural legacy and a functional family home, with successive upgrades and extensions that have brought it into the 21st century.

“The home enjoys a wealth of fine detail and inclusions coupled with a peaceful light-filled interior,” Luton says.

Hidden behind a high hedge, the two-storey facade is coated in thick green ivy.

A vine-covered pergola and established gardens make for peace and privacy on the 1011-square-metre block.

The architectural icon is located on Manuka’s doorstep, a short stroll to Kingston, the Kingston Foreshore and local schools.

Canberra’s clearance rate for the weekend was 42 per cent, down from 56 per cent at the same time last year.

$2,626,000

17 Evans Crescent, Griffith ACT 2603

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