
Watson Place in Papatoetoe has 76 properties, valued by the council between $660,000 and $1,750,000 with a median of $920,000 (Papatoetoe: $850,000). More of its homes were built in the 2020s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $885,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 36A Watson Place, at $1,050,000.
























The council values Watson Place's 75 rated properties between $660,000 and $1,750,000. The middle half sit between about $825,000 and $1,092,500; the median is $920,000 and the mean $1,017,067.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | $700k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 32 | $890k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 20 | $1.13m | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 5 | $1.18m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Watson Place's median council value is 8% above Papatoetoe's.
| Watson Place | Papatoetoe | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $920k | $850k | $1.07m |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.3% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 8.3 yrs | 8.0 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| Median section | 330 m² | 453 m² | 607 m² |
| Median year built | 1990 | 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 | 1 | $1,050,000 | $6,562 |
| 2025 | 7 | $885,000 | $6,348 |
| 2024 | 10 | $925,000 | $6,375 |
| 2023 | 5 | $818,000 | $7,790 |
| 2022 | 5 | $1,120,000 | $6,424 |
| 2021 | 3 | $1,060,000 | $10,600 |
| 2020 | 6 | $950,000 | $5,930 |
| 2019 | 2 | $712,000 | $4,378 |
| 2018 | 4 | $789,250 | $4,994 |
| 2017 | 3 | $670,000 | $4,527 |
| 2016 | 8 | $812,250 | $5,420 |
Watson Place has 65 houses and 11 units and townhouses. More were built in the 2020s than in any other decade (29%).
Homes on Watson Place that resold in the last five years had been held a median 8.3 years (Papatoetoe: 8.0 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 18 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.