
Spence Avenue, Otatara
Spence Avenue in Otatara has 21 properties, valued by the council between $330,000 and $1,800,000 with a median of $1,100,000 (Otatara: $690,000). Most of its homes were built in the 2000s. We estimate its homes at a median $1,155,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 59 Spence Avenue, at $1,175,000.
21 properties on Spence Avenue, Otatara





















Highest and lowest on Spence Avenue
Property values on Spence Avenue
The council values Spence Avenue's 20 rated properties between $330,000 and $1,800,000. The middle half sit between about $1,010,500 and $1,264,000; the median is $1,100,000 and the mean $1,126,000.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | $965k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 8 | $1.06m | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 9 | $1.14m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Spence Avenue compared with Otatara
Spence Avenue's median council value is 59% above Otatara's.
| Spence Avenue | Otatara | Invercargill | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.1m | $690k | $435k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 9.5% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Median section | 3,810 m² | 4,062 m² | 759 m² |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1980 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $3k |
Spence Avenue house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $1,152,500 | $3,798 |
| 2025 | 3 | $1,120,000 | $3,733 |
| 2024 | 1 | $952,500 | $2,931 |
| 2022 | 1 | $1,420,000 | $3,641 |
| 2019 | 1 | $925,000 | $1,935 |
| 2018 | 2 | $655,500 | $2,312 |
| 2017 | 2 | $662,000 | $1,786 |
Recent sales on Spence Avenue
- 59 Spence Avenue$1,175,0004 May 2026 · 5 bed · 330 m² floor · 4,298 m² land
- 39 Spence Avenue$1,130,00013 Feb 2026 · 4 bed · 280 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
- 4 Spence Avenue$955,00015 Aug 2025 · 4 bed · 280 m² floor · 3,800 m² land
- 25 Spence Avenue$1,134,0005 Apr 2025 · 4 bed · 215 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
- 24 Spence Avenue$1,120,00017 Jan 2025 · 4 bed · 300 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
- 1 Spence Avenue$952,50030 Apr 2024 · 4 bed · 325 m² floor · 3,800 m² land
- 55 Spence Avenue$1,420,0009 May 2022 · 5 bed · 390 m² floor · 3,790 m² land
- 45 Spence Avenue$925,00031 Jan 2019 · 4 bed · 478 m² floor · 3,800 m² land
- 1 Spence Avenue$671,00031 Oct 2018 · 4 bed · 325 m² floor · 3,800 m² land
- 11 Spence Avenue$640,00024 May 2018 · 4 bed · 250 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
- 59 Spence Avenue$699,0004 May 2017 · 5 bed · 330 m² floor · 4,298 m² land
- 32 Spence Avenue$625,0001 Feb 2017 · 5 bed · 430 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
- 1 Spence Avenue$552,0006 Sept 2015 · 4 bed · 325 m² floor · 3,800 m² land
- 25 Spence Avenue$570,00020 Mar 2015 · 4 bed · 215 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
- 55 Spence Avenue$900,00021 Jun 2014 · 5 bed · 390 m² floor · 3,790 m² land
- 45 Spence Avenue$900,00021 Nov 2012 · 4 bed · 478 m² floor · 3,800 m² land
- 8 Spence Avenue$562,00011 Jul 2012 · 5 bed · 290 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
- 61 Spence Avenue$640,00012 Sept 2011 · 5 bed · 350 m² floor · 8,655 m² land
- 59 Spence Avenue$695,50027 Jul 2010 · 5 bed · 330 m² floor · 4,298 m² land
- 32 Spence Avenue$620,0009 May 2009 · 5 bed · 430 m² floor · 3,810 m² land
The homes on Spence Avenue
Spence Avenue has 20 houses and 1 section. Most were built in the 2000s (68%).
Building and resource consents on Spence Avenue
- 11 Spence Avenue1 Jul 2026 · Building consentConstruct 3-bay gge including toilet
- 40 Spence Avenue1 Mar 2026 · Building consentRbw remove sliding door, skylights & exposed truss from scope
- 8 Spence Avenue1 Dec 2025 · Building consentTwelve new 1 x bdrm duplexes, five new 2 x bdrm duplexes
- 40 Spence Avenue1 Aug 2025 · Building consentRbw extension to create covered outdoor area
- 48 Spence Avenue1 Jun 2025 · Building consentRbw construct 3 bdrm dwg with attached gge & f/s yunca olli solid fuel burner
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Every street in Otatara, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.