
Nelson Street, Georgetown
Nelson Street in Georgetown has 55 properties, valued by the council between $97,000 and $730,000 with a median of $380,000 (Georgetown: $350,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $468,500. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 27 Nelson Street, at $980,000.
55 properties on Nelson Street, Georgetown
























Highest and lowest on Nelson Street
Property values on Nelson Street
The council values Nelson Street's 53 rated properties between $97,000 and $730,000. The middle half sit between about $337,000 and $435,000; the median is $380,000 and the mean $381,528.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $290k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 7 | $370k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 29 | $400k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 11 | $340k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $730k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Nelson Street compared with Georgetown
Nelson Street's median council value is 9% above Georgetown's.
| Nelson Street | Georgetown | Invercargill | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $380k | $350k | $435k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.6% | 6% | 4.8% |
| Time between sales | 7.8 yrs | 7.0 yrs | 7.2 yrs |
| Median section | 759 m² | 748 m² | 759 m² |
| Median year built | 1925 | 1930 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $3k | $3k |
Nelson 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 | $787,500 | $3,706 |
| 2025 | 1 | $490,000 | $3,952 |
| 2024 | 2 | $437,500 | $4,203 |
| 2023 | 3 | $392,500 | $2,617 |
| 2022 | 4 | $385,000 | $2,662 |
| 2021 | 5 | $380,000 | $2,807 |
| 2020 | 7 | $323,501 | $1,967 |
| 2019 | 4 | $263,250 | $1,806 |
| 2018 | 7 | $245,000 | $2,207 |
| 2017 | 5 | $225,525 | $1,384 |
| 2016 | 10 | $221,500 | $1,621 |
Recent sales on Nelson Street
- 59 Nelson Street$595,00025 May 2026 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 419 m² land
- 27 Nelson Street$980,0004 Apr 2026 · 5 bed · 310 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 118 Nelson Street$490,00014 Mar 2025 · 3 bed · 124 m² floor · 812 m² land
- 35D Nelson Street$535,00011 Nov 2024 · 96 m² floor · 361 m² land
- 7 Nelson Street$340,00023 Sept 2024 · 2 bed · 120 m² floor · 405 m² land
- 41 Nelson Street$215,00021 Nov 2023 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 1,012 m² land
- 128 Nelson Street$392,50023 Aug 2023 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 736 m² land
- 15 Nelson Street$400,0002 Feb 2023 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor · 326 m² land
- 74 Nelson Street$415,00013 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 832 m² land
- 136 Nelson Street$355,00012 Oct 2022 · 4 bed · 130 m² floor · 736 m² land
- 31 Nelson Street$474,00018 Aug 2022 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 337 m² land
- 55 Nelson Street$270,0007 Feb 2022 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 840 m² land
- 29 Nelson Street$474,00012 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 337 m² land
- 133 Nelson Street$372,50020 Sept 2021 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 680 m² land
- 20 Nelson Street$380,0001 Aug 2021 · 2 bed · 150 m² floor · 759 m² land
- 82 Nelson Street$421,00028 Jul 2021 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 832 m² land
- 50 Nelson Street$369,00020 Feb 2021 · 3 bed · 111 m² floor · 329 m² land
- 20 Nelson Street$295,00020 Nov 2020 · 2 bed · 150 m² floor · 759 m² land
- 26 Nelson Street$265,0002 Nov 2020 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 397 m² land
- 33 Nelson Street$474,00021 Oct 2020 · 3 bed · 89 m² floor · 337 m² land
The homes on Nelson Street
Nelson Street has 54 houses and 1 unit or townhouse. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (26%).
How long owners stay on Nelson Street
Homes on Nelson Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.8 years (Georgetown: 7.0 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 10 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.
Building and resource consents on Nelson Street
- 74 Nelson Street1 Jun 2026 · Building consentFixed fee - install insulmax blown insulation into exterior walls
- 82 Nelson Street1 Dec 2025 · Building consentSingle level dwg & attached gge
- 74 Nelson Street1 Nov 2025 · Building consentSingle level dwg with attached gge
- 41 Nelson Street1 Jun 2025 · Building consentRbw construct 3 bdrm dwg with attached gge (lot 3 proposed 39 Nelson St)
- 41 Nelson Street1 Jun 2025 · Building consentRbw construct 3 bdrm dwg with attached gge (lot 2 proposed 41 Nelson St)
- 41 Nelson Street4 Oct 2024 · Resource consentThree Lot Subdivision - Residential 1A Zone
- 41 Nelson Street4 Oct 2024 · Resource consentDemolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of Three Dwellings Breaching Residential Density - Residential 1A zone
Nelson Street in other suburbs
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- Miller Street65
- Venus Street55
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- Conyers Street49
- Pomona Street47
- Princes Street46
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- Ettrick Street35
- Bowmont Street29
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Every street in Georgetown, 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.