104/43 Arthur Blakeley Way, Coombs ACT 2611

Studio apartment floorplan | ground-floor positioning | Del Ray complex | Coombs growth corridor This unit’s strongest buying case is its price point below the suburb median of $495k, which creates immediate equity potential in a market where comparable two-bedroom units have traded above $445k. The ground-floor access and 53m² internal area suit first-home buyers or investors targeting the rental estimate of $580 per week, while the 75% owner-occupancy in the building signals stable resident demand. The property sits within catchment of two government schools and avoids bushfire or flood overlays, reducing long-term holding risk for a buyer seeking a low-maintenance entry into the Molonglo Valley. The primary risk is the auction clearance rate of 0% in Coombs, suggesting buyer hesitancy at current guide prices, and the unit’s smaller footprint compared to similar floorplans in the complex. The $478,000 estimated value from March indicates the $440,000 guide may represent a genuine discount, but the short four-day market exposure suggests limited competition. A buyer should set a firm ceiling at $455,000 to preserve a buffer against the $470,000 purchase price from 2023, and hold this property for rental income or first-home occupancy rather than short-term flipping.