
Sylvania Drive in Matua has 36 properties, valued by the council between $625,000 and $920,000 with a median of $830,000 (Matua: $1,020,000). More of its homes were built in the 1980s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $857,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 27 Sylvania Drive, at $790,000.
























The council values Sylvania Drive's 25 rated properties between $625,000 and $920,000. The middle half sit between about $754,500 and $882,000; the median is $830,000 and the mean $813,600.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $920k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 3 | $705k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 15 | $825k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 6 | $890k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Sylvania Drive's median council value is 19% below Matua's.
| Sylvania Drive | Matua | Tauranga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $830k | $1.02m | $875k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Median section | 732 m² | 711 m² | 670 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | 1990 |
| 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 | $790,000 | $8,778 |
| 2025 | 1 | $951,000 | $5,283 |
| 2024 | 3 | $850,000 | $5,938 |
| 2023 | 2 | $810,000 | $5,736 |
| 2022 | 1 | $995,000 | $5,528 |
| 2021 | 1 | $868,000 | $3,945 |
| 2020 | 3 | $726,250 | $3,945 |
| 2016 | 2 | $592,500 | $3,205 |
Sylvania Drive has 22 houses and 14 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1980s than in any other decade (44%).
Every street in Matua, 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.