
Black Road in Otatara has 100 properties, valued by the council between $205,000 and $1,710,000 with a median of $820,000 (Otatara: $690,000). More of its homes were built in the 2000s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $866,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $605,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 143 Black Road, at $735,000.
























The council values Black Road's 99 rated properties between $205,000 and $1,710,000. The middle half sit between about $552,000 and $972,000; the median is $820,000 and the mean $792,970.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | $455k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 27 | $540k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 45 | $920k | 2 | — |
| 5+ | 6 | $1.09m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Black Road's median council value is 19% above Otatara's.
| Black Road | Otatara | Invercargill | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $820k | $690k | $435k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $605k | $640k | $515k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Time between sales | 7.5 yrs | 7.0 yrs | 7.2 yrs |
| Median section | 4,114 m² | 4,062 m² | 759 m² |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $3k |
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 | 3 | $675,000 | $4,219 |
| 2025 | 2 | $586,750 | $3,395 |
| 2024 | 4 | $799,500 | $4,845 |
| 2023 | 6 | $750,000 | $2,787 |
| 2022 | 4 | $834,000 | $3,399 |
| 2021 | 9 | $850,000 | $3,694 |
| 2020 | 8 | $454,750 | $2,523 |
| 2019 | 4 | $367,500 | $1,779 |
| 2018 | 11 | $200,000 | $678 |
| 2017 | 4 | $470,000 | $2,186 |
| 2016 | 5 | $285,000 | $1,955 |
Black Road has 100 houses. More were built in the 2000s than in any other decade (16%).
Homes on Black Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.5 years (Otatara: 7.0 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 20 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.
Every street in Otatara, 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.