
Melville Street, Dunedin Central
Melville Street in Dunedin Central has 24 properties, valued by the council between $375,000 and $5,250,000 with a median of $745,000 (Dunedin Central: $640,000). More of its homes were built in the 1910s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $741,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 82 Melville Street, at $765,000.
24 properties on Melville Street, Dunedin Central
























Highest and lowest on Melville Street
Property values on Melville Street
The council values Melville Street's 20 rated properties between $375,000 and $5,250,000. The middle half sit between about $504,000 and $899,000; the median is $745,000 and the mean $926,750.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $3.0m | 0 | — |
| 2 | 4 | $460k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 3 | $560k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 7 | $790k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 4 | $890k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Melville Street compared with Dunedin Central
Melville Street's median council value is 16% above Dunedin Central's.
| Melville Street | Dunedin Central | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $745k | $640k | $580k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 8.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Median section | 610 m² | 433 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $5k |
Melville Street 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 | $591,500 | $4,304 |
| 2020 | 1 | $965,000 | $3,113 |
| 2019 | 4 | $466,500 | $2,990 |
| 2018 | 1 | $645,000 | $3,225 |
| 2017 | 1 | $265,000 | $1,523 |
| 2016 | 4 | $462,500 | $2,903 |
Recent sales on Melville Street
- 48 Melville Street$418,00017 Jun 2026 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 82 Melville Street$765,00020 May 2026 · 4 bed · 193 m² floor · 291 m² land
- 87 Melville Street$965,00029 Apr 2020 · 4 bed · 310 m² floor · 1,204 m² land
- 48 Melville Street$410,00012 Dec 2019 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 43 Melville Street$499,00017 Oct 2019 · 2 bed · 156 m² floor · 549 m² land
- 43 Melville Street$434,00028 Jun 2019 · 2 bed · 156 m² floor · 549 m² land
- 39 Melville Street$655,0008 Feb 2019 · 6 bed · 330 m² floor · 710 m² land
- 84-86 Melville Street$645,00019 Dec 2018 · 5 bed · 200 m² floor · 1,214 m² land
- 98 Melville Street$265,0009 Nov 2017 · 3 bed · 174 m² floor · 251 m² land
- 84-86 Melville Street$575,00026 Nov 2016 · 5 bed · 200 m² floor · 1,214 m² land
- 45 Melville Street$350,00020 Nov 2016 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 548 m² land
- 93 Melville Street$850,00017 Nov 2016 · 4 bed · 290 m² floor · 1,387 m² land
- 46 Melville Street$290,00010 Aug 2016 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 68 Melville Street$301,00030 Sept 2015 · 4 bed · 130 m² floor · 379 m² land
- 48 Melville Street$230,00020 Apr 2015 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 41 Melville Street$463,00018 Mar 2015 · 4 bed · 267 m² floor · 591 m² land
- 84-86 Melville Street$535,0007 Feb 2013 · 5 bed · 200 m² floor · 1,214 m² land
- 13 Melville Street$155,00031 Jan 2013 · 6 bed · 184 m² floor · 184 m² land
- 36 Melville Street$345,50019 Sept 2012 · 1 bed · 225 m² floor · 880 m² land
- 93B Melville Street$600,00016 Nov 2010 · 4 bed · 197 m² floor · 579 m² land
The homes on Melville Street
Melville Street has 21 houses and 3 apartments. More were built in the 1910s than in any other decade (20%).
Building and resource consents on Melville Street
- 84-86 Melville Street1 Jul 2026 · Building consentConstruct foundations & drainage for 2x units relocated on-site
- 63-75 Melville Street1 Nov 2021 · Building consentAmendment to aba-2020-2889 - alt balustrade adjacent to Melville St for palmyra community housing
- 95 Melville Street30 Nov 2021 · Resource consentadditions and alterations to the existing character-contributing building and sleepout
More streets in Dunedin Central
- Maitland Street122
- London Street114
- High Street100
- Cumberland Street98
- York Place88
- Princes Street84
- Cargill Street83
- Arthur Street77
- Moray Place69
- Russell Street69
- Manor Place66
- Stafford Street66
Every street in Dunedin Central, 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.