
Murphy Road in Taradale has 120 properties, valued by the council between $280,000 and $980,000 with a median of $640,000 (Taradale: $770,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $652,000. 10 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $605,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 11 Murphy Road, at $720,000.
























The council values Murphy Road's 117 rated properties between $280,000 and $980,000. The middle half sit between about $580,000 and $701,000; the median is $640,000 and the mean $646,239.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $860k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 12 | $590k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 90 | $640k | 8 | $595k |
| 4 | 10 | $700k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Murphy Road's median council value is 17% below Taradale's.
| Murphy Road | Taradale | Napier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $640k | $770k | $700k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $605k | $750k | $712k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.5% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| Time between sales | 7.6 yrs | 9.8 yrs | 8.6 yrs |
| Median section | 530 m² | 672 m² | 680 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1980 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $5k | $5k |
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 | 9 | $635,000 | $5,750 |
| 2025 | 7 | $646,250 | $5,051 |
| 2024 | 5 | $667,000 | $5,467 |
| 2023 | 10 | $650,747 | $5,600 |
| 2022 | 6 | $672,500 | $5,089 |
| 2021 | 6 | $724,500 | $6,958 |
| 2020 | 4 | $492,500 | $3,826 |
| 2019 | 5 | $550,000 | $3,607 |
| 2018 | 13 | $425,000 | $3,862 |
| 2017 | 4 | $383,500 | $3,140 |
| 2016 | 10 | $358,000 | $2,967 |
Murphy Road has 110 houses, 8 units and townhouses and 1 section. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (41%).
Homes on Murphy Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.6 years (Taradale: 9.8 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 32 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 Taradale, 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.