{"Slug":"townhouse-1-2-ridding-st-forde-act-2914","CanonicalUrl":"https://realsearch.com.au/townhouse-1-2-ridding-st-forde-act-2914","Address":"1/2 Ridding St, Forde, ACT, 2914","Suburb":"Forde","State":"ACT","Postcode":"2914","PropertyType":"Townhouse","Status":"For Sale","Headline":null,"Description":"Forget what you think you know about townhouse living.\n\nBehind the contemporary faï¿½ade is a remarkably spacious four bedroom home offering approximately 210mï¿½ under roof, multiple living zones, dedicated study space and a double garage all wrapped up in an easy care lifestyle.\n\nFor growing families, busy professionals or buyers wanting genuine space without the maintenance of a large block, this one deserves your attention.\n\nAnd then there's Forde itself: Ponds. Parkland. Walking trails. Dog park. Local shops and cafï¿½s. Burgmann Anglican School nearby. Gungahlin and light rail within easy reach.\n\nIt's a location that makes everyday life remarkably convenient.\n\nThis is where 1/2 Ridding Street separates itself from many low maintenance alternatives.\n\nApproximately:\n74mï¿½ ground floor\n99mï¿½ upper floor\n37mï¿½ garage\n210mï¿½ under roof.\nFour bedrooms.\nMultiple downstairs living zones.\nDedicated study space.\nTwo bathrooms plus a powder room.\nFull-size laundry.\nExcellent storage.\nDouble garage with remote and internal access.\n\nThis is low maintenance living without downsizing your lifestyle.\n\nCOMFORT COMES BUILT IN\n\nThe practical inclusions continue with:\nï¿½\tDucted reverse-cycle heating and cooling\nï¿½\tDouble glazing\nï¿½\tSolar\nï¿½\tContinuous gas hot water\nï¿½\tFTTP NBN\nï¿½\tGas cooktop\nï¿½\tElectric oven\nï¿½\tDishwasher\nï¿½\tFull-size laundry\nï¿½\tExcellent storage\nï¿½\tDouble lock-up garage with internal access\nï¿½\tBuilt 2011\nï¿½\tEER 4.5\n\nStrata $928 per quarter\nRates $748 per quarter\nLand tax: $1042 per quarter\n\n\nSPACE TO LIVE. SPACE TO GROW.\n\nWalk through the front door and the size of the home immediately becomes apparent.\nThe ground floor provides three distinct living and dining zones, allowing family life to happen without everyone being on top of each other.\n\nThere's room to relax in the lounge, gather around the dining table and create a more casual everyday living zone in the family room.\n\nLarge windows bring natural light into the home, while timber-look flooring adds warmth and continuity throughout the downstairs living spaces.\n\nIt's a layout designed for real life whether that's children doing their own thing, working from home, entertaining friends or simply enjoying some separation at the end of the day.\n\nTHE HEART OF THE HOME\n\nPositioned alongside the living spaces, the kitchen is practical, bright and well equipped. Generous cabinetry and bench space are complemented by gas cooking, electric oven and dishwasher, providing everything needed for busy family life.\n\nIts position also keeps the kitchen connected to the adjoining living and dining areas rather than tucked away from the action.\n\nFOUR BEDROOMS AND THEY'RE NOT AN AFTERTHOUGHT\n\nHead upstairs and the proportions continue to impress. There are four well proportioned bedrooms, giving families the flexibility that's becoming increasingly difficult to find in low maintenance homes.\n\nThe main bedroom is particularly generous and includes a substantial walk-through wardrobe and private ensuite. Three additional bedrooms provide room for children, guests or flexible work-from-home accommodation, with built-in storage adding to the practicality.\n\nThe main family bathroom offers both a bathtub and separate shower, while a downstairs powder room means guests don't need to venture upstairs.\n\nYOUR HOME OFFICE IS ALREADY HERE\n\nWorking from home doesn't have to mean sacrificing a bedroom.\nThe upper level includes a dedicated study nook with built-in desk and storage, creating a ready made workspace for professionals, students or children's homework.\n\nIt's another small detail that makes a big difference to everyday family life.\n\nSTEP OUTSIDE. FORDE DOES THE REST.\n\nOne of the greatest attractions of this home isn't contained within its walls. It's the lifestyle waiting outside them.\n\nForde was designed around green space, ponds, reserves and an extensive network of walking and cycling trails, creating an environment where getting outdoors can simply become part of your day.\n\nTake an early morning walk around Zakharov Pond. Grab a local coffee. Take the dog to the Forde dog park. Explore the surrounding parks and walking trails. Or simply enjoy having open space nearby without having to maintain a huge backyard yourself.\n\nEVERYTHING YOU NEED, CLOSE TO HOME\n\nFamilies are well catered for, with Burgmann Anglican School nearby and Forde's local shops, cafï¿½s and everyday conveniences within easy reach.\n\nWhen you need more, Gungahlin Town Centre is only a short trip away, putting major supermarkets, shopping, restaurants, cafï¿½s, medical services and everyday essentials close at hand.\n\nPublic transport is convenient too, with access to local bus services and connections to the Gungahlin light rail interchange, providing light rail services towards Dickson and Canberra City.\n\nPrefer to drive?\n\nEasy access to Horse Park Drive provides convenient connections towards the Federal Highway, Majura Parkway and the wider Canberra road network.\n\nYou get the quieter; greener lifestyle Forde is known for without giving up connectivity.\n\n210mï¿½ UNDER ROOF AND IT SHOWS.\n\n\nWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\n\nThe space, four bedrooms and multiple living zones give everyone room to breathe.\n\nThe flexibility, separate living areas plus dedicated study space make the floorplan work for different stages of family life.\n\nThe convenience, shops, cafï¿½s, school, bus connections and Gungahlin are all within easy reach.\n\nThe outdoors, ponds, parkland, dog park and walking trails make getting outside part of everyday life.\n\nThe connectivity, Gungahlin light rail and major arterial roads make travelling around Canberra straightforward.\n\nThe lifestyle, enjoy the benefits of a substantial family home without spending every weekend looking after a large block.\n\nMORE HOME. LESS MAINTENANCE. A GREAT FORDE LIFESTYLE.\n\nIf you've been compromising between space and convenience, you may have just found the answer.\n\n1/2 Ridding Street offers the proportions families want, the low-maintenance lifestyle busy people appreciate and one of Forde's biggest advantages an established neighbourhood surrounded by places to walk, explore and enjoy.\n\nCome inside and discover just how much home is waiting for you.\n\nFor further information or to arrange an inspection:\n\nJeff Shortland\n0417 483 627\njeff.shortland@ljhooker.com.au","YearBuilt":null,"LandArea":null,"Price":{"Currency":"AUD","Amount":null,"Display":"$850,000+"},"Bedrooms":"4","Bathrooms":"2","Parking":"2","Features":[{"Name":"Bedrooms","Value":"4"},{"Name":"Bathrooms","Value":"2"},{"Name":"Carports","Value":"2"}],"Inspections":[],"Auctions":[],"TimeZone":"AUS Eastern Standard Time","Latitude":-35.17792819,"Longitude":149.14507158,"Agent":null,"Agency":{"Name":"LJ Hooker - Gungahlin","CanonicalUrl":"https://realsearch.com.au/agency/lj-hooker-gungahlin"},"CreatedAt":"2026-08-21T08:36:33.0746754","UpdatedAt":"2026-10-22T07:04:06.2808152"}