
Kawai Street, Nelson South
Kawai Street in Nelson South has 56 properties, valued by the council between $440,000 and $1,800,000 with a median of $650,000 (Nelson South: $610,000). More of its homes were built in the 1970s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $631,500. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 112 Kawai Street, at $655,000.
56 properties on Kawai Street, Nelson South
























Highest and lowest on Kawai Street
Property values on Kawai Street
The council values Kawai Street's 52 rated properties between $440,000 and $1,800,000. The middle half sit between about $547,500 and $722,500; the median is $650,000 and the mean $679,808.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | $510k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 34 | $625k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 10 | $750k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $1.22m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Kawai Street compared with Nelson South
Kawai Street's median council value is 7% above Nelson South's.
| Kawai Street | Nelson South | Nelson | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $650k | $610k | $710k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 7.5 yrs | 9.2 yrs | 8.8 yrs |
| Median section | 824 m² | 647 m² | 693 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1950 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $5k | $5k |
Kawai Street 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 | 1 | $655,000 | $5,955 |
| 2024 | 1 | $580,000 | $5,800 |
| 2022 | 7 | $645,000 | $6,085 |
| 2021 | 1 | $545,000 | $6,056 |
| 2020 | 2 | $745,000 | $4,720 |
| 2019 | 5 | $590,000 | $4,308 |
| 2018 | 3 | $635,000 | $4,909 |
| 2017 | 4 | $515,000 | $2,492 |
| 2016 | 7 | $417,000 | $3,100 |
Recent sales on Kawai Street
- 112 Kawai Street$655,00019 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 440 m² land
- 108 Kawai Street$580,0007 Jun 2024 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 415 m² land
- 84 Kawai Street$615,0009 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 95 m² floor · 986 m² land
- 114 Kawai Street$1,275,0003 Nov 2022 · 4 bed · 170 m² floor · 1,007 m² land
- 116 Kawai Street$840,0007 Sept 2022 · 4 bed · 237 m² floor · 470 m² land
- 107 Kawai Street$645,0008 Jul 2022 · 3 bed · 106 m² floor
- 87A Kawai Street$505,0007 Jul 2022 · 3 bed · 103 m² floor · 244 m² land
- 1/85 Kawai Street$748,0007 Apr 2022 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor
- 87 Kawai Street$527,0005 Apr 2022 · 3 bed · 76 m² floor · 361 m² land
- 4/99 Kawai Street$545,00013 Oct 2021 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 106 Kawai Street$675,00016 Dec 2020 · 3 bed · 152 m² floor · 582 m² land
- 95 Kawai Street$815,0007 Oct 2020 · 4 bed · 163 m² floor · 986 m² land
- 82 Kawai Street$609,0002 Oct 2019 · 4 bed · 122 m² floor · 1,055 m² land
- 93 Kawai Street$590,00023 Aug 2019 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor
- 4/99 Kawai Street$330,0001 Apr 2019 · 2 bed · 90 m² floor
- 120 Kawai Street$627,00020 Feb 2019 · 4 bed · 180 m² floor · 569 m² land
- 1/85 Kawai Street$560,0007 Feb 2019 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor
- 88 Kawai Street$810,00011 Dec 2018 · 3 bed · 131 m² floor · 827 m² land
- 112 Kawai Street$540,00025 Sept 2018 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 440 m² land
- 116 Kawai Street$635,0004 Apr 2018 · 4 bed · 237 m² floor · 470 m² land
The homes on Kawai Street
Kawai Street has 45 houses, 8 apartments and 3 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1970s than in any other decade (20%).
How long owners stay on Kawai Street
Homes on Kawai Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.5 years (Nelson South: 9.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 9 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 Kawai Street
- 84 Kawai Street1 Sept 2023 · Building consentRelocate sewer drain
More streets in Nelson South
- Waimea Road226
- Vanguard Street201
- Kawai Street South122
- Tipahi Street122
- Mount Street88
- Brunner Street82
- Campbell Street65
- Brougham Street63
- Konini Street63
- Tukuka Street62
- Rutherford Street55
- Motueka Street50
Every street in Nelson South, 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.