Desmond Road in Te Hāpara has 23 properties, valued by the council between $391,000 and $753,000 with a median of $548,000 (Te Hāpara: $528,000). More of its homes were built in the 1900s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $593,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 27 Desmond Road, at $725,000.
AerialNot listedThe council values Desmond Road's 19 rated properties between $391,000 and $753,000. The middle half sit between about $476,200 and $581,900; the median is $548,000 and the mean $535,526.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | $438k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 14 | $534k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 4 | $588k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Desmond Road's median council value is 4% above Te Hāpara's.
| Desmond Road | Te Hāpara | Gisborne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $548k | $528k | $569k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3% |
| Median section | 660 m² | 759 m² | 844 m² |
| Median year built | 1910 | 1950 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $5k | $5k |
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 | $725,000 | $4,708 |
| 2023 | 1 | $650,000 | $5,417 |
| 2022 | 1 | $545,000 | $4,542 |
| 2021 | 2 | $602,500 | $4,432 |
| 2020 | 3 | $400,000 | $4,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | $275,000 | $2,418 |
| 2017 | 3 | $180,000 | $2,400 |
Desmond Road has 23 houses. More were built in the 1900s than in any other decade (32%).
Every street in Te Hāpara, 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.