
Opal Drive, Papamoa Beach
Opal Drive in Papamoa Beach has 50 properties, valued by the council between $545,000 and $1,200,000 with a median of $690,000 (Papamoa Beach: $970,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1980s. We estimate its homes at a median $755,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $785,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 17 Opal Drive, at $896,000.
50 properties on Opal Drive, Papamoa Beach


Highest and lowest on Opal Drive
Property values on Opal Drive
The council values Opal Drive's 33 rated properties between $545,000 and $1,200,000. The middle half sit between about $648,000 and $760,500; the median is $690,000 and the mean $735,758.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $920k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 5 | $595k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 24 | $688k | 4 | $808k |
| 4 | 3 | $1.08m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Opal Drive compared with Papamoa Beach
Opal Drive's median council value is 29% below Papamoa Beach's.
| Opal Drive | Papamoa Beach | Papamoa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $690k | $970k | $945k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $785k | $1.01m | $980k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 10% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Time between sales | 5.6 yrs | 7.0 yrs | 6.5 yrs |
| Median section | 440 m² | 551 m² | 524 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $7k | $6k | $6k |
Opal 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 | 3 | $785,000 | $9,956 |
| 2025 | 2 | $792,500 | $7,235 |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,272,000 | $7,439 |
| 2022 | 1 | $620,000 | $9,394 |
| 2021 | 4 | $775,000 | $8,054 |
| 2020 | 6 | $590,000 | $5,978 |
| 2019 | 4 | $405,000 | $4,574 |
| 2018 | 2 | $562,500 | $4,583 |
| 2017 | 1 | $430,000 | $3,258 |
| 2016 | 4 | $520,000 | $4,365 |
Recent sales on Opal Drive
- 13 Opal Drive$705,0002 Apr 2026 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor
- 17 Opal Drive$896,0006 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 590 m² land
- 3A Opal Drive$785,0001 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 89 m² floor
- 19A Opal Drive$755,0009 Dec 2025 · 3 bed · 115 m² floor · 355 m² land
- 19B Opal Drive$830,00022 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 105 m² floor · 596 m² land
- 7 Opal Drive$1,272,00025 Sept 2024 · 4 bed · 171 m² floor · 604 m² land
- 13 Opal Drive$620,00016 Sept 2022 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor
- 22 Opal Drive$800,0008 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor
- 2 Opal Drive$845,0005 Nov 2021 · 2 bed · 110 m² floor
- 21 Opal Drive$750,00017 Jun 2021 · 3 bed · 89 m² floor
- 28A Opal Drive$601,00023 Feb 2021 · 2 bed · 84 m² floor · 334 m² land
- 7 Opal Drive$740,00023 Oct 2020 · 4 bed · 171 m² floor · 604 m² land
- 17 Opal Drive$593,0002 Sept 2020 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 590 m² land
- 3A Opal Drive$587,00017 Jul 2020 · 3 bed · 89 m² floor
- 4A Opal Drive$585,00018 Jun 2020 · 3 bed · 109 m² floor · 398 m² land
- 19B Opal Drive$550,00031 Mar 2020 · 3 bed · 105 m² floor · 596 m² land
- 1 Opal Drive$940,00013 Feb 2020 · 3 bed · 109 m² floor · 1,020 m² land
- 13 Opal Drive$475,00026 Nov 2019 · 2 bed · 66 m² floor
- 23A Opal Drive$530,00028 Oct 2019 · 3 bed · 88 m² floor · 400 m² land
- 23B Opal Drive$335,00020 Sept 2019 · 4 bed · 193 m² floor · 478 m² land
The homes on Opal Drive
Opal Drive has 28 units and townhouses and 22 houses. Most were built in the 1980s (73%).
How long owners stay on Opal Drive
Homes on Opal Drive that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.6 years (Papamoa Beach: 7.0 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 8 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 Opal Drive
- 7 Opal Drive1 Nov 2021 · Building consentAlt to dwg. Internal alterations to kitchen, bathrm, laundry, bdrm ensuites of existing dwg
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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.