
Marlin Drive, Taupō Bay
Marlin Drive in Taupō Bay has 67 properties, valued by the council between $800,000 and $2,520,000 with a median of $1,650,000 (Taupō Bay: $930,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,660,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 42 Marlin Drive, at $3,150,000.
67 properties on Marlin Drive, Taupō Bay
























Highest and lowest on Marlin Drive
Property values on Marlin Drive
The council values Marlin Drive's 65 rated properties between $800,000 and $2,520,000. The middle half sit between about $1,146,000 and $1,921,000; the median is $1,650,000 and the mean $1,576,692.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | $1.75m | 0 | — |
| 3 | 30 | $1.86m | 1 | — |
| 4 | 9 | $1.55m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 6 | $1.43m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Marlin Drive compared with Taupō Bay
Marlin Drive's median council value is 77% above Taupō Bay's.
| Marlin Drive | Taupō Bay | Mangōnui | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.65m | $930k | $670k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Median section | 814 m² | 850 m² | 1,583 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $14k | $10k | $6k |
Marlin 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 | $2,425,000 | $14,234 |
| 2025 | 1 | $1,212,500 | $10,104 |
| 2024 | 2 | $1,180,000 | $12,191 |
| 2023 | 1 | $2,280,000 | $28,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | $1,400,000 | $11,442 |
| 2021 | 2 | $1,875,000 | $10,196 |
| 2020 | 1 | $1,130,000 | $5,855 |
| 2019 | 1 | $1,250,000 | $7,669 |
| 2018 | 3 | $740,000 | $10,333 |
| 2017 | 1 | $985,000 | $12,312 |
| 2016 | 2 | $970,000 | $5,670 |
Recent sales on Marlin Drive
- 53 Marlin Drive$1,700,00026 May 2026 · 5 bed · 264 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 42 Marlin Drive$3,150,00025 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 143 m² floor · 830 m² land
- 5 Marlin Drive$1,212,5003 Apr 2025 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 835 m² land
- 7 Marlin Drive$960,0005 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 54 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 3 Marlin Drive$1,400,00019 Feb 2024 · 6 bed · 212 m² floor · 837 m² land
- 12 Marlin Drive$2,280,00030 Nov 2023 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor · 832 m² land
- 3 Marlin Drive$1,700,00019 Apr 2022 · 6 bed · 212 m² floor · 837 m² land
- 41 Marlin Drive$1,100,00013 Jan 2022 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 863 m² land
- 15 Marlin Drive$950,00029 Jun 2021 · 5 bed · 168 m² floor · 1,401 m² land
- 66 Marlin Drive$2,800,00026 May 2021 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor · 733 m² land
- 6 Marlin Drive$1,130,00017 Feb 2020 · 3 bed · 193 m² floor · 966 m² land
- 58 Marlin Drive$1,250,00017 Jan 2019 · 4 bed · 163 m² floor · 665 m² land
- 39 Marlin Drive$740,0005 Dec 2018 · 3 bed · 107 m² floor · 1,323 m² land
- 7 Marlin Drive$558,00013 Jul 2018 · 3 bed · 54 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 60 Marlin Drive$1,001,00016 Jan 2018 · 2 bed · 62 m² floor · 642 m² land
- 4 Marlin Drive$985,00021 Jan 2017 · 3 bed · 80 m² floor · 822 m² land
- 14 Marlin Drive$940,00025 Aug 2016 · 3 bed · 141 m² floor · 827 m² land
- 44 Marlin Drive$1,000,00027 Jan 2016 · 4 bed · 214 m² floor · 814 m² land
- 54 Marlin Drive$800,00029 Jun 2015 · 4 bed · 210 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 55 Marlin Drive$590,0006 Mar 2015 · 5 bed · 275 m² floor · 809 m² land
The homes on Marlin Drive
Marlin Drive has 67 houses. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (31%).
Building and resource consents on Marlin Drive
- 59 Marlin Drive21 Aug 2026 · Building consentBuild a pole shed to store boat and other equipment
- 50 Marlin Drive1 Jul 2026 · Building consentNew dwg, & alterations to ex
- 31 Marlin Drive1 Dec 2025 · Building consentIwan gge to be built on site con
- 21 Marlin Drive1 Oct 2025 · Building consentExtension & alt to existing dwg
- 4 Marlin Drive1 Mar 2025 · Building consentDetached dwg install a freesta
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Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.