
Grotto Street in Onehunga has 124 properties, valued by the council between $480,000 and $1,925,000 with a median of $1,025,000 (Onehunga: $1,025,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $986,000. 6 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,025,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 2/35 Grotto Street, at $1,060,000.
























The council values Grotto Street's 121 rated properties between $480,000 and $1,925,000. The middle half sit between about $830,000 and $1,212,500; the median is $1,025,000 and the mean $1,040,413.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | $520k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 28 | $665k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 66 | $1.1m | 5 | $990k |
| 4 | 12 | $1.3m | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $1.43m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Grotto Street's median council value is about the same as Onehunga's.
| Grotto Street | Onehunga | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.02m | $1.02m | $1.07m |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.02m | $1.06m | $1.0m |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 6.0 yrs | 9.9 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| Median section | 499 m² | 522 m² | 607 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $10k | $10k | $8k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $990,000 | $7,910 |
| 2025 | 7 | $1,215,000 | $11,226 |
| 2024 | 8 | $1,036,500 | $9,698 |
| 2023 | 5 | $720,000 | $7,537 |
| 2022 | 4 | $1,067,500 | $9,197 |
| 2021 | 4 | $1,645,000 | $11,757 |
| 2020 | 14 | $838,000 | $12,802 |
| 2019 | 6 | $917,500 | $8,789 |
| 2018 | 4 | $592,500 | $11,074 |
| 2017 | 3 | $935,000 | $8,990 |
| 2016 | 7 | $759,000 | $6,719 |
Grotto Street has 63 units and townhouses, 55 houses, 5 apartments and 1 section. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (15%).
Homes on Grotto Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.0 years (Onehunga: 9.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 24 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.
Every street in Onehunga, 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.