Estimate $8.57m – $10.9m
85 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
129 properties · Browns Bay, Auckland
John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
John Downs Drive in Browns Bay has 129 properties, valued by the council between $850,000 and $9,750,000 with a median of $1,325,000 (Browns Bay: $1,250,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1970s. We estimate its homes at a median $1,310,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,255,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 88B John Downs Drive, at $1,200,000.
$1.32mmedian council valuation
$1.31mour median estimate
$1.25mmedian sale, last 12 months · 4 sales
1970median year built
129 properties on John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.73m – $2.30m
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72 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.58m – $2.01m
4
106 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.44m – $1.83m
3
77 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.39m – $1.85m
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2 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.45m – $1.84m
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1 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.33m – $1.76m
4
62 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.32m – $1.75m
5
45 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.39m – $1.76m
5
64 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.35m – $1.80m
3
25 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.30m – $1.72m
35A John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.32m – $1.67m
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99 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.30m – $1.73m
4
11 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.33m – $1.68m
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101 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.32m – $1.68m
5
91 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.34m – $1.78m
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31 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.35m – $1.71m
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7 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.29m – $1.63m
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70 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.24m – $1.65m
3
68 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Estimate $1.27m – $1.69m
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66 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.22m – $1.55m
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97 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.26m – $1.59m
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79 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.20m – $1.60m
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95 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
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Estimate $1.21m – $1.61m
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4 John Downs Drive, Browns Bay
Highest and lowest on John Downs Drive
Property values on John Downs Drive
The council values John Downs Drive's 129 rated properties between $850,000 and $9,750,000. The middle half sit between about $1,035,000 and $1,375,000; the median is $1,325,000 and the mean $1,308,256.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | $870k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 56 | $1.25m | 1 | — |
| 4 | 44 | $1.32m | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 12 | $1.41m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
John Downs Drive compared with Browns Bay
John Downs Drive's median council value is 6% above Browns Bay's.
| John Downs Drive | Browns Bay | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.32m | $1.25m | $1.07m |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.25m | $1.23m | $1.0m |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 8.8 yrs | 9.5 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| Median section | 683 m² | 682 m² | 607 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $7k | $7k | $8k |
John Downs Drive 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 | $1,015,000 | $8,846 |
| 2025 | 3 | $1,310,000 | $7,222 |
| 2024 | 4 | $1,095,000 | $9,080 |
| 2023 | 5 | $1,378,000 | $8,722 |
| 2022 | 2 | $1,437,900 | $10,998 |
| 2021 | 11 | $1,300,000 | $9,286 |
| 2020 | 6 | $1,120,000 | $7,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | $939,000 | $5,875 |
| 2018 | 2 | $1,045,000 | $7,655 |
| 2017 | 8 | $895,000 | $7,359 |
| 2016 | 11 | $980,000 | $5,588 |
Recent sales on John Downs Drive
- 88B John Downs Drive$1,200,00023 Jun 2026 · 164 m² floor · 202 m² land
- 2/63 John Downs Drive$830,00018 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 80 m² floor
- 97 John Downs Drive$1,310,00027 Nov 2025 · 5 bed · 240 m² floor · 683 m² land
- 32 John Downs Drive$1,469,50028 Oct 2025 · 4 bed · 185 m² floor · 900 m² land
- 20 John Downs Drive$1,300,00015 Feb 2025 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor · 610 m² land
- 2/63 John Downs Drive$803,0009 Dec 2024 · 3 bed · 80 m² floor
- 67 John Downs Drive$1,250,0006 Dec 2024 · 4 bed · 130 m² floor · 676 m² land
- 73 John Downs Drive$1,451,0005 Nov 2024 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor · 721 m² land
- 1/24 John Downs Drive$940,00019 Aug 2024 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor
- 112 John Downs Drive$1,406,00019 Oct 2023 · 3 bed · 157 m² floor · 450 m² land
- 96 John Downs Drive$1,068,00012 Oct 2023 · 81 m² floor · 404 m² land
- 44 John Downs Drive$1,378,00028 Sept 2023 · 3 bed · 158 m² floor · 990 m² land
- 79 John Downs Drive$1,460,00027 May 2023 · 3 bed · 210 m² floor · 678 m² land
- 1/103 John Downs Drive$1,030,0004 May 2023 · 3 bed · 180 m² floor
- 56 John Downs Drive$1,350,80016 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor · 792 m² land
- 70 John Downs Drive$1,525,00010 Mar 2022 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 670 m² land
- 80 John Downs Drive$1,725,00016 Dec 2021 · 4 bed · 126 m² floor · 713 m² land
- 2/83 John Downs Drive$1,152,00020 Oct 2021 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor
- 1/47 John Downs Drive$1,300,00011 Oct 2021 · 4 bed · 140 m² floor
- 7 John Downs Drive$1,860,0009 Oct 2021 · 3 bed · 190 m² floor · 670 m² land
The homes on John Downs Drive
John Downs Drive has 90 houses, 30 units and townhouses, 8 apartments and 1 section. Most were built in the 1970s (61%).
How long owners stay on John Downs Drive
Homes on John Downs Drive that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.8 years (Browns Bay: 9.5 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 16 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Building and resource consents on John Downs Drive
10building consents in the last 5 years
8resource consents in the last 5 years
- 77 John Downs Drive1 Jun 2026 · Building consentRbw: six 2-storey new dwgs, lot 1-3 with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrm, 1 carport; lot 4 with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, single gge; lot 5 with 4 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms, single gge; lot 6 with 4
- 20 John Downs Drive1 Mar 2026 · Building consentRbw - pbc e2e 3x new 2 storey dwgs, each with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & single gge. New detention tanks & retaining walls
- 55 John Downs Drive1 Apr 2025 · Building consentInstall new pool fencing.
- 67 John Downs Drive1 Apr 2025 · Building consentSmall hobby room 32.4 m2 . Concrete slab
- 67 John Downs Drive1 Mar 2025 · Building consentRbw - minor alterations to an existing dwg including non-loadbearing wall removal, bathrm add, new external door & replace an existing window for a smaller window within existing opening
- 85 John Downs Drive22 Oct 2024 · Resource consentThe Outline Plan proposes to construct new teaching spaces on the site as part of an expansion programme to provide additional teaching spaces to respond to roll growth.
- 56 John Downs Drive18 Dec 2023 · Resource consentThree new dwellings with associated site works and subdivision.
- 56 John Downs Drive18 Dec 2023 · Resource consentThree new dwellings with associated site works and subdivision.
- 98 John Downs Drive27 Jun 2023 · Resource consentRemoval of one Cabbage Tree
- 85 John Downs Drive19 Apr 2023 · Resource consentRemoval of council owned tree
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Every street in Browns Bay, 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.