Estimate $571k – $760k
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26 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
68 properties · Pirimai, Napier
Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Downing Avenue in Pirimai has 68 properties, valued by the council between $315,000 and $890,000 with a median of $640,000 (Pirimai: $640,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1960s. We estimate its homes at a median $642,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 38 Downing Avenue, at $710,000.
$640kmedian council valuation
$642kour median estimate
2sold in the last 12 months
1960median year built
73 properties on Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $578k – $768k
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18 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $569k – $757k
3
20 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $544k – $723k
3
66 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $558k – $743k
3
35 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $557k – $741k
3
39 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $553k – $735k
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34 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $558k – $742k
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37 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $558k – $708k
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50 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $569k – $721k
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24 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $566k – $753k
3
13 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $573k – $726k
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32 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Finding a picture…
Estimate $599k – $760k
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38 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $574k – $727k
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25 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Finding a picture…
Estimate $541k – $720k
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14 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $539k – $717k
3
43 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $574k – $728k
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17 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $560k – $710k
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14A Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $549k – $730k
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5 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $539k – $717k
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33 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $553k – $735k
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3 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $532k – $708k
3
31 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $534k – $711k
3
54 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Estimate $540k – $718k
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41 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Highest and lowest on Downing Avenue
Property values on Downing Avenue
The council values Downing Avenue's 64 rated properties between $315,000 and $890,000. The middle half sit between about $603,000 and $686,000; the median is $640,000 and the mean $630,000.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $330k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 8 | $465k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 47 | $640k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 5 | $730k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $785k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Downing Avenue compared with Pirimai
Downing Avenue's median council value is about the same as Pirimai's.
| Downing Avenue | Pirimai | Napier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $640k | $640k | $700k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.9% | 4% | 3.5% |
| Time between sales | 5.7 yrs | 9.5 yrs | 8.6 yrs |
| Median section | 778 m² | 711 m² | 682 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $5k |
Downing Avenue 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 | $680,000 | $6,505 |
| 2025 | 3 | $635,000 | $5,735 |
| 2024 | 2 | $532,500 | $5,022 |
| 2023 | 3 | $485,000 | $5,449 |
| 2022 | 4 | $560,000 | $5,674 |
| 2021 | 6 | $785,262 | $7,527 |
| 2020 | 2 | $596,500 | $4,672 |
| 2019 | 6 | $495,139 | $3,763 |
| 2018 | 5 | $400,000 | $3,455 |
| 2017 | 3 | $392,000 | $3,733 |
| 2016 | 3 | $343,000 | $3,194 |
Recent sales on Downing Avenue
- 51 Downing Avenue$650,00019 Jun 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 683 m² land
- 38 Downing Avenue$710,0003 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 787 m² land
- 17 Downing Avenue$635,00011 Sept 2025 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 764 m² land
- 44A Downing Avenue$740,0004 Sept 2025 · 3 bed · 157 m² floor · 466 m² land
- 44 Downing Avenue$585,00025 Mar 2025 · 3 bed · 102 m² floor · 321 m² land
- 46A Downing Avenue$385,0003 Dec 2024 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 60 Downing Avenue$680,00015 Nov 2024 · 5 bed · 130 m² floor · 787 m² land
- 32 Downing Avenue$622,00031 Aug 2023 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 787 m² land
- 58 Downing Avenue$485,0004 May 2023 · 3 bed · 89 m² floor
- 48A Downing Avenue$460,00025 Apr 2023 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor
- 30 Downing Avenue$595,00030 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor · 355 m² land
- 24 Downing Avenue$620,00026 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 787 m² land
- 10A Downing Avenue$525,00023 Sept 2022 · 2 bed · 102 m² floor
- 30A Downing Avenue$400,00013 Feb 2022 · 136 m² floor · 432 m² land
- 53 Downing Avenue$820,52510 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 105 m² floor · 683 m² land
- 7 Downing Avenue$930,00010 Nov 2021 · 4 bed · 155 m² floor · 802 m² land
- 30 Downing Avenue$710,00024 Aug 2021 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor · 355 m² land
- 62 Downing Avenue$1,100,00029 Jul 2021 · 5 bed · 124 m² floor · 787 m² land
- 52 Downing Avenue$750,0005 May 2021 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 787 m² land
- 28 Downing Avenue$685,32117 Feb 2021 · 2 bed · 100 m² floor · 787 m² land
The homes on Downing Avenue
Downing Avenue has 67 houses and 1 unit or townhouse. Most were built in the 1960s (78%).
How long owners stay on Downing Avenue
Homes on Downing Avenue that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.7 years (Pirimai: 9.5 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 12 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 Downing Avenue
6building consents in the last 5 years
- 17 Downing Avenue1 Apr 2026 · Building consentReplace existing with metro trend insert woodburner in lounge
- 34 Downing Avenue1 Oct 2025 · Building consentRemove wall, new beam
- 6 Downing Avenue1 Dec 2024 · Building consentNew carport
- 22 Downing Avenue1 Jun 2024 · Building consentReplace existing with woodsman Totara insert woodburner
- 41 Downing Avenue1 May 2024 · Building consentReplace existing with metro smart insert woodburner
More streets in Pirimai
- Taradale Road141
- Kennedy Road134
- Clarence Cox Crescent127
- Bill Hercock Street108
- James Foley Avenue70
- Exeter Crescent58
- Merton Crescent52
- Trinity Crescent51
- Harold Holt Avenue50
- Arthur Hobson Avenue47
- Balliol Avenue42
- Konini Crescent42
Every street in Pirimai, 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 Downing Avenue, Pirimai
Every property in Downing Avenue, Pirimai, 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: Colin Watts on Unsplash (licence).