
Ocean Crest in Papamoa Beach has 40 properties, valued by the council between $770,000 and $1,300,000 with a median of $925,000 (Papamoa Beach: $970,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1990s. We estimate its homes at a median $1,000,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 5 Ocean Crest, at $1,190,000.
























The council values Ocean Crest's 39 rated properties between $770,000 and $1,300,000. The middle half sit between about $861,500 and $995,000; the median is $925,000 and the mean $947,308.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | $1.09m | 0 | — |
| 3 | 27 | $910k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 8 | $988k | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 2 | $1.28m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Ocean Crest's median council value is 5% below Papamoa Beach's.
| Ocean Crest | Papamoa Beach | Papamoa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $925k | $970k | $945k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Time between sales | 11.4 yrs | 7.0 yrs | 6.5 yrs |
| Median section | 700 m² | 551 m² | 524 m² |
| Median year built | 1990 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $6k |
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 | 2 | $1,090,000 | $6,250 |
| 2025 | 1 | $1,020,000 | $6,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | $1,025,000 | $5,859 |
| 2023 | 4 | $940,000 | $5,818 |
| 2022 | 1 | $970,000 | $5,706 |
| 2021 | 1 | $1,185,000 | $7,900 |
| 2020 | 2 | $661,500 | $4,565 |
| 2019 | 4 | $800,500 | $3,846 |
| 2018 | 4 | $623,250 | $3,888 |
| 2017 | 2 | $667,500 | $3,658 |
| 2016 | 3 | $625,500 | $4,170 |
Ocean Crest has 40 houses. Most were built in the 1990s (95%).
Homes on Ocean Crest that resold in the last five years had been held a median 11.4 years (Papamoa Beach: 7.0 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 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 Papamoa Beach, 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.