23 properties · Te Hāpara, Gisborne

Desmond Road, Te Hāpara

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.

$548kmedian council valuation
$593kour median estimate
1sold in the last 12 months
1910median year built
GisborneTe Hāpara ×Desmond Road ×

23 properties on Desmond Road, Te Hāpara

Highest and lowest on Desmond Road

Highest-valued home27 Desmond Road$753,000council valuation · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 647 m² land
Lowest-valued home5 Desmond Road$391,000council valuation · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 405 m² land
Highest sale in 202627 Desmond Road$725,000sold 26 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 647 m² land

Property values on Desmond Road

The 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.

Lowest: $391k$391kLowest10%: $433k20%: $453k20%30%: $499k40%: $515k40%Median: $548k60%: $553k60%70%: $564k80%: $600k80%90%: $616kHighest: $753k$753kHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
21$438k0—
314$534k0—
44$588k1—

Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.

Desmond Road compared with Te Hāpara

Desmond Road's median council value is 4% above Te Hāpara's.

Desmond RoadTe HāparaGisborne
Median council value$548k$528k$569k
Sold in the last 12 months4.3%3.1%3%
Median section660 m²759 m²844 m²
Median year built191019501960
Council value per m² of floor$4k$5k$5k

Desmond Road 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.

2017: $180k (3 sales)$180k20172018: $275k (2 sales)20182020: $400k (3 sales)20202021: $603k (2 sales)$603k20212022: too few sales to say (1 sale)20222023: too few sales to say (1 sale)20232026: too few sales to say (1 sale, this year so far)2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20261$725,000$4,708
20231$650,000$5,417
20221$545,000$4,542
20212$602,500$4,432
20203$400,000$4,000
20182$275,000$2,418
20173$180,000$2,400

Recent sales on Desmond Road

  • 27 Desmond Road$725,00026 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 647 m² land
  • 25 Desmond Road$650,00025 Aug 2023 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 809 m² land
  • 29 Desmond Road$545,0001 Aug 2022 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 713 m² land
  • 18 Desmond Road$565,0002 Jul 2021 · 4 bed · 120 m² floor · 548 m² land
  • 2 Desmond Road$640,00018 May 2021 · 3 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,052 m² land
  • 11 Desmond Road$250,0007 Dec 2020 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 607 m² land
  • 27 Desmond Road$640,00015 Oct 2020 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 647 m² land
  • 17 Desmond Road$400,00028 Feb 2020 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 809 m² land
  • 2 Desmond Road$365,0005 Dec 2018 · 3 bed · 154 m² floor · 1,052 m² land
  • 7 Desmond Road$185,00020 May 2018 · 2 bed · 75 m² floor · 405 m² land
  • 5 Desmond Road$165,00016 Nov 2017 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 405 m² land
  • 27 Desmond Road$410,00011 Sept 2017 · 4 bed · 154 m² floor · 647 m² land
  • 7 Desmond Road$180,00024 Jul 2017 · 2 bed · 75 m² floor · 405 m² land
  • 15 Desmond Road$220,00023 Nov 2013 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 607 m² land
  • 15 Desmond Road$212,50011 Mar 2013 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 607 m² land
  • 18 Desmond Road$200,0009 Feb 2011 · 4 bed · 120 m² floor · 548 m² land
  • 17 Desmond Road$210,00017 Jun 2010 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 809 m² land
  • 16 Desmond Road$265,00028 Apr 2010 · 4 bed · 222 m² floor · 660 m² land
  • 15 Desmond Road$231,5002 Mar 2009 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 607 m² land
  • 17 Desmond Road$210,00012 Jun 2007 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 809 m² land

The homes on Desmond Road

Desmond Road has 23 houses. More were built in the 1900s than in any other decade (32%).

1900s: 6 (6 homes)61900s1910s: 6 (6 homes)1910s1920s: 5 (5 homes)1920s1930s: 1 (1 home)1930s1970s: 1 (1 home)11970s

Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.