
Tay Street, Hawthorndale
Tay Street in Hawthorndale has 110 properties, valued by the council between $280,000 and $850,000 with a median of $435,000 (Hawthorndale: $445,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $522,000. 6 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $575,550. The highest sale in 2026 was 614 Tay Street, at $620,000.
110 properties on Tay Street, Hawthorndale
























Highest and lowest on Tay Street
Property values on Tay Street
The council values Tay Street's 96 rated properties between $280,000 and $850,000. The middle half sit between about $387,500 and $491,250; the median is $435,000 and the mean $447,135.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | $445k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 8 | $393k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 63 | $410k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 21 | $510k | 3 | $550k |
| 5+ | 2 | $510k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Tay Street compared with Hawthorndale
Tay Street's median council value is about the same as Hawthorndale's.
| Tay Street | Hawthorndale | Invercargill | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $435k | $445k | $435k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $576k | $496k | $515k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.5% | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Time between sales | 7.1 yrs | 6.8 yrs | 7.2 yrs |
| Median section | 809 m² | 799 m² | 759 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1960 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $3k | $3k |
Tay 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 | 4 | $587,500 | $3,784 |
| 2025 | 7 | $462,000 | $3,020 |
| 2024 | 7 | $465,000 | $3,875 |
| 2023 | 9 | $460,000 | $3,020 |
| 2022 | 3 | $475,000 | $3,345 |
| 2021 | 3 | $405,000 | $3,566 |
| 2020 | 6 | $336,250 | $2,433 |
| 2019 | 7 | $375,000 | $2,135 |
| 2018 | 4 | $237,500 | $2,044 |
| 2017 | 9 | $220,000 | $1,789 |
| 2016 | 6 | $201,500 | $1,776 |
Recent sales on Tay Street
- 522 Tay Street$580,0007 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 804 m² land
- 630 Tay Street$512,50010 Mar 2026 · 4 bed · 130 m² floor · 830 m² land
- 512 Tay Street$595,00014 Feb 2026 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 804 m² land
- 614 Tay Street$620,0002 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor · 830 m² land
- 515 Tay Street$571,10010 Nov 2025 · 5 bed · 170 m² floor · 701 m² land
- 558 Tay Street$550,00031 Oct 2025 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 505 m² land
- 500 Tay Street$490,0003 Sept 2025 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 804 m² land
- 600 Tay Street$462,00014 Jul 2025 · 4 bed · 153 m² floor · 802 m² land
- 664 Tay Street$453,00011 Jun 2025 · 3 bed · 520 m² floor · 1,806 m² land
- 645 Tay Street$430,00025 Apr 2025 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor · 594 m² land
- 504 Tay Street$455,0002 Apr 2025 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 804 m² land
- 583 Tay Street$465,0003 Oct 2024 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 827 m² land
- 640 Tay Street$600,00022 Aug 2024 · 4 bed · 140 m² floor · 1,272 m² land
- 601 Tay Street$650,00021 Aug 2024 · 4 bed · 280 m² floor · 726 m² land
- 534 Tay Street$370,00029 Jul 2024 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor · 804 m² land
- 575 Tay Street$445,0005 Jun 2024 · 3 bed · 102 m² floor · 521 m² land
- 605 Tay Street$500,00019 Apr 2024 · 4 bed · 180 m² floor · 1,033 m² land
- 611 Tay Street$455,00014 Mar 2024 · 3 bed · 200 m² floor · 888 m² land
- 575 Tay Street$308,00010 Oct 2023 · 3 bed · 102 m² floor · 521 m² land
- 570 Tay Street$562,00024 Sept 2023 · 5 bed · 175 m² floor · 819 m² land
The homes on Tay Street
Tay Street has 102 houses and 7 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (45%).
How long owners stay on Tay Street
Homes on Tay Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.1 years (Hawthorndale: 6.8 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 25 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 Tay Street
- 565-567 Tay Street1 Jan 2026 · Building consentRbw construct 3 bdrm dwg with attached gge (dwg b)
- 587 Tay Street1 Jan 2026 · Building consentRbw internal alt, add of deck with laundry
- 657 Tay Street1 Nov 2025 · Building consentConstruct gge
- 565-567 Tay Street1 Feb 2025 · Building consentRbw construct 3 bdrm dwg & attached gge
- 646 Tay Street1 Dec 2024 · Building consentRbw bracing, cladding, remove bath, layout & window changes
- 565-567 Tay Street7 Feb 2025 · Resource consentDemolish House and Garage over 80m2 in the Residential 1 Zone
- 705 Tay Street5 Nov 2024 · Resource consentExtend visitor accommodation activity and include additional parking areas in Residential 1 zone
- 705 Tay Street23 May 2024 · Resource consentEstablish additional accomodation for up to 107 guests - Residential 1 Zone
- 670 Tay Street31 May 2022 · Resource consentBreach of Northern Boundary - Residential 1 Zone
Tay Street in other suburbs
More streets in Hawthorndale
- West Street74
- Duncan Street51
- Carlyle Street44
- David Street44
- Stuart Street43
- Anglesey Street37
- Duncraig Street36
- Anglem Street33
- Purdue Street29
- Inglewood Road26
- Dart Street20
- Lune Street19
Every street in Hawthorndale, 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.