Sanctuary Key in Papamoa Beach has 26 properties, valued by the council between $1,200,000 and $2,800,000 with a median of $1,760,000 (Papamoa Beach: $970,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1990s. We estimate its homes at a median $1,710,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,700,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 23 Sanctuary Key, at $825,000.
The council values Sanctuary Key's 25 rated properties between $1,200,000 and $2,800,000. The middle half sit between about $1,615,000 and $2,094,000; the median is $1,760,000 and the mean $1,862,000.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | $1.2m | 1 | — |
| 4 | 17 | $1.73m | 2 | — |
| 5+ | 7 | $1.94m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Sanctuary Key's median council value is 81% above Papamoa Beach's.
| Sanctuary Key | Papamoa Beach | Papamoa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.76m | $970k | $945k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.7m | $1.01m | $980k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Median section | 904 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 | 1 | $825,000 | $3,750 |
| 2025 | 2 | $1,700,000 | $6,800 |
| 2024 | 2 | $2,037,500 | $5,695 |
| 2022 | 1 | $1,105,000 | $5,525 |
| 2021 | 4 | $1,910,000 | $5,657 |
| 2020 | 2 | $1,562,500 | $3,856 |
| 2017 | 3 | $950,000 | $4,065 |
| 2016 | 1 | $1,050,000 | $3,512 |
Sanctuary Key has 26 houses. Most were built in the 1990s (68%).
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.