4 Mcgowen Close, Spence ACT 2615, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jul 1998 | $105,000 | $166 |
| Sold | Aug 1991 | $125,000 | $197 |
Price per m² based on land size of 632 m².
The property is a standalone house. It sits on a detached land parcel within the Spence suburb.
The residence sits on a 632 m² block. This provides a modest-sized garden and outdoor space.
The home is in the suburb of Spence, which lies adjacent to Fraser, Melba and Evatt. It is south of Owen Dixon Drive and Kuringa Drive, between Alpen Street and Copland Drive.
A local shopping centre a short walk away offers a butcher, hairdresser, baker, chemist, supermarket, petrol station and a coffee shop. The Spence/Evatt Shops on Copland Drive and the neighboring Tongan Community Centre are also within easy reach.
The neighbourhood oval borders Clarey Crescent, though it has seen limited maintenance since the early 2000s. About 0.7 km away, Mount Rogers hill provides open bushland and the water‑tower area in the suburb’s north‑west offers additional green space.
Spence sits on Silurian‑age Hawkins Volcanics, including green‑grey dacite and quartz‑andesite in the centre and west. The southeast contains green‑grey dacitic porphyry with white feldspar crystals, and a shale lens occurs in the south‑central part.
Spence was originally named after William Spence, a founder of the Australian Workers’ Union and early federal MP. In 2023 the name was retrospectively co‑named to also honour suffragette Catherine Helen Spence.
