82 properties · Massey, Auckland

Donovan Avenue, Massey

Donovan Avenue in Massey has 82 properties, valued by the council between $630,000 and $1,250,000 with a median of $810,000 (Massey: $900,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $772,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 3 Donovan Avenue, at $955,500.

$810kmedian council valuation
$772kour median estimate
1sold in the last 12 months
1970median year built
AucklandMassey ×Donovan Avenue ×

83 properties on Donovan Avenue, Massey

Highest and lowest on Donovan Avenue

Highest-valued home6 Donovan Avenue$1,250,000council valuation · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 936 m² land
Lowest-valued home4/9 Donovan Avenue$630,000council valuation · 80 m² floor · 98 m² land
Highest sale in 20263 Donovan Avenue$955,500sold 27 Mar 2026 · 5 bed · 144 m² floor · 814 m² land

Property values on Donovan Avenue

The council values Donovan Avenue's 82 rated properties between $630,000 and $1,250,000. The middle half sit between about $773,000 and $937,500; the median is $810,000 and the mean $860,793.

Lowest: $630k$630kLowest10%: $722k20%: $760k20%30%: $786k40%: $810k40%Median: $810k60%: $868k60%70%: $915k80%: $960k80%90%: $1.07mHighest: $1.25m$1.25mHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
21$710k0—
362$815k0—
48$930k0—
5+1$980k1—

Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.

Donovan Avenue compared with Massey

Donovan Avenue's median council value is 10% below Massey's.

Donovan AvenueMasseyAuckland
Median council value$810k$900k$1.07m
Sold in the last 12 months1.2%4.2%3.6%
Time between sales7.0 yrs7.2 yrs8.9 yrs
Median section608 m²600 m²607 m²
Median year built197019901980
Council value per m² of floor$8k$7k$8k

Donovan 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.

2016: $800k (5 sales)$800k2017: $655k (2 sales)20172018: $680k (5 sales)2019: $725k (5 sales)20192020: $815k (15 sales)2021: $1.05m (11 sales)$1.05m20212023: $720k (5 sales)2024: $750k (3 sales)$750k20242025: too few sales to say (1 sale)2026: too few sales to say (1 sale, this year so far)2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20261$955,500$6,635
20251$850,000$8,500
20243$750,000$8,500
20235$720,000$8,125
202111$1,050,000$9,545
202015$815,000$6,556
20195$725,000$6,591
20185$680,000$6,800
20172$655,000$6,729
20165$800,000$6,364

Recent sales on Donovan Avenue

The homes on Donovan Avenue

Donovan Avenue has 78 houses and 4 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (33%).

1950s: 11 (11 homes)111950s1960s: 5 (5 homes)1960s1970s: 27 (27 homes)271970s1980s: 16 (16 homes)1980s1990s: 1 (1 home)1990s2000s: 3 (3 homes)2000s2010s: 1 (1 home)2010s2020s: 18 (18 homes)182020s

How long owners stay on Donovan Avenue

Homes on Donovan Avenue that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.0 years (Massey: 7.2 years).

Time between a home's sales, for 10 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 Donovan Avenue

9building consents in the last 5 years
12resource consents in the last 5 years
  • 46 Donovan Avenue1 Oct 2025 · Building consentRbw - stage 2 of 2 - pbc e2e: stage 2 - 5x new 2 storey dwgs each lot with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms & attached single gge. Keystone retaining wall, underground apd stormlite tank & aboveg
  • 37 Donovan Avenue1 Jun 2025 · Building consentLounge add, ensuite & robe add upstairs & change detached dwg
  • 6 Donovan Avenue1 Oct 2024 · Building consentdbc rbw 12 new units divided to five blocks in a detached, duplex & terraced house typology. Units 1 5 new two storey with single gge & 3 4 bedrooms with kitchen. Unit 6 12 new 2 3 storey with two bdr
  • 54 Donovan Avenue1 Aug 2024 · Building consentDdc proposed 8x2 storey terraced units in 2 blocks. Lot 1 4 including 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 1 study, dining, living & kitchen. Lot 5 8 including 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, dining, living & kitche
  • 36 Donovan Avenue1 Jul 2024 · Building consentTo install a Metro Smart insert woodburner into existing detached dwg
  • 46 Donovan Avenue19 Sept 2024 · Resource consentTo construct five detached two storey dwellings and associated subdivisions on a residentially zoned site. Reason for consent H5.4. 1 A4 and H5.4.1 A34 Five dwellings with HIRB infringement, E12.4.1 A
  • 46 Donovan Avenue19 Sept 2024 · Resource consentTo construct five detached two storey dwellings and associated subdivisions on a residentially zoned site. Reason for consent H5.4. 1 A4 and H5.4.1 A34 Five dwellings with HIRB infringement, E12.4.1 A
  • 56A Donovan Avenue22 Dec 2023 · Resource consentUpdate conditions to reflect the revised design layout of a consented 8 unit residential development
  • 54 Donovan Avenue22 Dec 2023 · Resource consentUpdate conditions to reflect the revised design layout of a consented 8 unit residential development
  • 54 Donovan Avenue22 Dec 2023 · Resource consentUpdate conditions to reflect the revised design layout of a consented 8 unit residential development

Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.