2/79 Spence Street, Cairns City, QLD 4870 | Property Value & History | OnTheHouse
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2/79 Spence Street
Cairns City QLD 4870

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 110m2
Land area: 135m2
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Property Details for 2/79 Spence St, Cairns City

2/79 Spence St, Cairns City is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces and was built in 2004. The property has a land size of 135m2 and floor size of 110m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2022.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
2004
Floor Size
110m2
Land Size
135m2
Local Government
Cairns Regional
Lot/Plan
2/SP171879

Last Listing description (June 2022)

Situated in the Heart of Cairns in a secure, modern building is this spacious, first floor apartment with a dedicated car space, lock up storage area and lift access to your apartment and the lovely pool and spa overlooking the mountains.

Situated diagonally opposite Cairns Central Shopping Centre, everything is at your fingertips. It is only 10 minute walk to the Pier Dining Complex overlooking the water and mountains along with easy access to the tourist helicopters, boats and cruises which take you directly to the Great Barrier Reef.

Features Include:

- The wide entry and spacious rooms afford walker and wheelchair access.
- Fully tiled living areas, veranda and office/third bedroom and good quality carpet to the main and second bedrooms.
- The central kitchen has quality appliances - dishwasher, microwave and electric cooktop with overhead cupboards and bench space.
- The floor plan offers an easy sharing arrangement with the spacious main bedroom, walk in robe and spa ensuite to one end and the main bathroom servicing the other 2 bedrooms and visitors.
- The apartment is air conditioned, has an intercom to downstairs, NBN and good mobile phone reception.
- The internal laundry and generous hot water system are nestled behind concertina doors plus there is a 2 door linen cupboard.

If you live out of town, this is a great opportunity to have a City apartment for getaways or to rent it until you move to the area however whatever the reason, this is a great investment for your future.

Please contact Robyn Hawley-Whitton for your private inspection.

Property History for 2/79 Spence St, Cairns City, QLD 4870

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$558,000
11 May 2022
Listed for Rent
$570/w
10 Aug 2018
  • 11 May 2022
    Sold for $558,000
  • 29 Apr 2022
    Listed for Sale Under Contract with Robyn Hawley- Whitton
  • 01 Apr 2021
    Sold for $420,000
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About Cairns City 4870

The size of Cairns City is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. There are 3 parks, covering nearly 6.3% of the total area. The population of Cairns City in 2016 was 2737 people. By 2021 the population was 3616 showing a population growth of 32.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cairns City is 20-29 years. Households in Cairns City are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cairns City work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 47.30% of the homes in Cairns City were owner-occupied compared with 46.40% in 2016.

Cairns City has 3,417 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Cairns City have seen a 72.08% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 74.54% increase. As at 31 May 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Cairns City is $753,456 while the median value for Units is $623,026.
  • Units have a median rent of $600.
There are currently 40 properties listed for sale, and 23 properties listed for rent in Cairns city on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 152 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Cairns city.

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