
Central Avenue in Papatoetoe has 123 properties, valued by the council between $530,000 and $2,375,000 with a median of $860,000 (Papatoetoe: $850,000). More of its homes were built in the 2020s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $801,000. 9 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $630,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 2 Central Avenue, at $800,000.
























The council values Central Avenue's 122 rated properties between $530,000 and $2,375,000. The middle half sit between about $695,000 and $1,097,000; the median is $860,000 and the mean $981,639.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $630k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 28 | $630k | 3 | $660k |
| 3 | 39 | $850k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 21 | $1.1m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 7 | $1.32m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Central Avenue's median council value is about the same as Papatoetoe's.
| Central Avenue | Papatoetoe | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $860k | $850k | $1.07m |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $630k | $803k | $1.0m |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.3% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 9.9 yrs | 8.0 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| Median section | 230 m² | 453 m² | 607 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $7k | $7k | $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 | 9 | $630,000 | $7,151 |
| 2025 | 1 | $975,000 | $6,210 |
| 2024 | 7 | $1,027,000 | $7,217 |
| 2023 | 6 | $749,000 | $7,362 |
| 2022 | 7 | $960,000 | $7,578 |
| 2021 | 11 | $800,000 | $8,381 |
| 2020 | 5 | $950,000 | $7,143 |
| 2019 | 9 | $750,000 | $4,808 |
| 2018 | 1 | $1,085,000 | $6,308 |
| 2017 | 4 | $655,500 | $5,398 |
| 2016 | 2 | $615,500 | $6,462 |
Central Avenue has 67 houses, 46 units and townhouses and 10 apartments. More were built in the 2020s than in any other decade (22%).
Homes on Central Avenue that resold in the last five years had been held a median 9.9 years (Papatoetoe: 8.0 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.
Every street in Papatoetoe, 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.