27 Alpen Street, Spence ACT 2615, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 2025 | $880,000 | $1,051 |
| Sold | Apr 1992 | $17,000 | $20 |
Price per m² based on land size of 837 m².
27 Alpen Street is a detached house situated on a sizable block of land measuring 837 m². The generous lot provides ample outdoor space for gardens or potential extensions.
The property lies on Alpen Street, which forms part of the southern boundary of Spence along with Copland Drive. It is adjacent to the neighboring suburbs of Fraser, Melba and Evatt.
A short walk brings you to the local neighbourhood oval near Clarey Crescent and the water‑tower hill in the north‑west of Spence. The Mount Rogers Community (Anglican) Church runs a donation‑only café called “Coffee Corner” nearby.
The nearby Spence shopping centre offers a butcher, hairdresser, baker, chemist, supermarket and a coffee shop, plus a petrol station. Another convenience hub, the Spence/Evatt Shops on Copland Drive, is also within easy reach.
The suburb sits on Silurian‑age Hawkins Volcanics, including green‑grey dacite and quartz andesite in its centre and west. In the southeast a green‑grey dacitic porphyry with white feldspar crystals is present, and a shale lens occurs in the south‑central part.
Spence was originally named after William Spence (1846‑1926), a founder of the Australian Workers’ Union and early federal MP. In 2023 the name was retrospectively co‑named to honour suffragette Catherine Helen Spence as well.
The water‑tower built into a hill in the north‑west of Spence provides a distinctive open‑space feature. Additionally, the suburb includes bushland areas surrounding the tower and the neighbourhood oval.
For Australian federal elections the property falls within the Division of Fenner. In ACT Legislative Assembly elections it is part of the Ginninderra electorate.
