Estimate $701k – $932k
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144 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
272 properties · Maungaraki, Lower Hutt
Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Dowse Drive in Maungaraki has 272 properties, valued by the council between $370,000 and $2,050,000 with a median of $800,000 (Maungaraki: $810,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $786,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $750,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 217 Dowse Drive, at $750,000.
$800kmedian council valuation
$786kour median estimate
$750kmedian sale, last 12 months · 5 sales
1960median year built
275 properties on Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $714k – $950k
4
209 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $753k – $954k
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301 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $732k – $928k
4
117 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $725k – $919k
3
36 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $690k – $918k
3
106 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
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Estimate $683k – $909k
5
14 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $691k – $920k
3
116 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $700k – $931k
4
230 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $700k – $931k
4
265 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $687k – $914k
4
58 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $730k – $925k
4
293 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
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Estimate $697k – $927k
5
299 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
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Estimate $677k – $900k
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12 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $729k – $924k
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225 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
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Estimate $678k – $902k
4
48 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $722k – $915k
4
74 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $720k – $913k
3
115 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $671k – $892k
3
56 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $685k – $911k
4
213 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $712k – $903k
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292 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
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Estimate $681k – $905k
3
302 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
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Estimate $668k – $889k
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18 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Estimate $683k – $908k
3
257 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Highest and lowest on Dowse Drive
Property values on Dowse Drive
The council values Dowse Drive's 209 rated properties between $370,000 and $2,050,000. The middle half sit between about $752,000 and $870,000; the median is $800,000 and the mean $816,722.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $750k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 20 | $550k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 98 | $770k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 75 | $860k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 15 | $910k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Dowse Drive compared with Maungaraki
Dowse Drive's median council value is about the same as Maungaraki's.
| Dowse Drive | Maungaraki | Lower Hutt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $800k | $810k | $790k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $750k | $790k | $790k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.8% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Time between sales | 15.1 yrs | 9.9 yrs | 9.7 yrs |
| Median section | 656 m² | 666 m² | 579 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $5k | $6k |
Dowse Drive 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 | $605,000 | $5,425 |
| 2025 | 7 | $825,000 | $5,733 |
| 2024 | 13 | $820,000 | $4,765 |
| 2023 | 4 | $834,250 | $5,599 |
| 2022 | 7 | $920,000 | $6,579 |
| 2021 | 4 | $1,121,500 | $7,461 |
| 2020 | 15 | $815,000 | $4,952 |
| 2019 | 5 | $723,570 | $4,182 |
| 2018 | 7 | $666,500 | $3,941 |
| 2017 | 9 | $625,000 | $4,407 |
| 2016 | 15 | $515,000 | $3,121 |
Recent sales on Dowse Drive
- 217 Dowse Drive$750,0003 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 769 m² land
- 279 Dowse Drive$460,00022 Jan 2026 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor · 139 m² land
- 218 Dowse Drive$670,00023 Dec 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 534 m² land
- 184 Dowse Drive$1,301,50021 Nov 2025 · 5 bed · 227 m² floor · 696 m² land
- 224 Dowse Drive$850,00017 Oct 2025 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 559 m² land
- 190 Dowse Drive$785,00020 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 701 m² land
- 202 Dowse Drive$716,00020 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 635 m² land
- 282 Dowse Drive$925,00013 May 2025 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 670 m² land
- 248 Dowse Drive$825,0008 Apr 2025 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 602 m² land
- 117 Dowse Drive$860,00015 Nov 2024 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 727 m² land
- 90A Dowse Drive$1,070,00014 Nov 2024 · 3 bed · 196 m² floor · 655 m² land
- 261 Dowse Drive$810,00011 Nov 2024 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 775 m² land
- 2/196 Dowse Drive$649,00031 Oct 2024 · 2 bed · 140 m² floor
- 231 Dowse Drive$770,00026 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 610 m² land
- 247 Dowse Drive$880,00025 Sept 2024 · 4 bed · 225 m² floor · 596 m² land
- 115 Dowse Drive$850,00019 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 190 m² floor · 680 m² land
- 258 Dowse Drive$820,00027 Aug 2024 · 4 bed · 180 m² floor · 666 m² land
- 252 Dowse Drive$778,0004 Jun 2024 · 4 bed · 140 m² floor · 605 m² land
- 239 Dowse Drive$1,087,00029 Feb 2024 · 4 bed · 183 m² floor · 602 m² land
- 36 Dowse Drive$900,0008 Feb 2024 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 982 m² land
The homes on Dowse Drive
Dowse Drive has 222 houses, 44 units and townhouses and 4 apartments. Most were built in the 1960s (63%).
How long owners stay on Dowse Drive
Homes on Dowse Drive that resold in the last five years had been held a median 15.1 years (Maungaraki: 9.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 33 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 Dowse Drive
28building consents in the last 5 years
1resource consents in the last 5 years
- 84 Dowse Drive1 Jun 2026 · Building consentRbw - housing (detached dwg) - external & internal alterations including bathrm renovation, partial weatherboard & window replacement & deck removal
- 218 Dowse Drive1 May 2026 · Building consentHousing (detached dwg) - installation of a freestanding masport r1200 woodburner on a tiled hearth going through an iron roof
- 224 Dowse Drive1 May 2026 · Building consentRbw - housing (detached dwg) - new bathrm added to lower level of dwg
- 100 Dowse Drive1 Oct 2025 · Building consentRbw - housing (multi-unit dwg) - internal alterations to kitchen, laundry, bathrm & toilet
- 292 Dowse Drive1 Sept 2025 · Building consentRbw - housing (detached dwg) - new downstairs bathrm
- 173 Dowse Drive25 Sept 2024 · Resource consentUpgrade of an existing 2degrees telecommunication facility on the road reserve WLG-046-010
More streets in Maungaraki
- Cypress Drive105
- Cedar Street87
- Maungaraki Road80
- Acacia Avenue64
- Oakleigh Street64
- Mulberry Street62
- Camellia Terrace38
- Wattle Grove37
- Magnolia Grove31
- Wisteria Grove31
- Maple Grove28
- Laurel Grove27
Every street in Maungaraki, 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.
About property on Dowse Drive, Maungaraki
Every property in Dowse Drive, Maungaraki, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
Header photo: Greater Wellington Regional Council, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).