
Waratah Street, Matua
Waratah Street in Matua has 85 properties, valued by the council between $740,000 and $7,700,000 with a median of $1,450,000 (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 $1,490,000. 4 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,862,500. The highest sale in 2026 was 93 Waratah Street, at $2,625,000.
85 properties on Waratah Street, Matua
























Highest and lowest on Waratah Street
Property values on Waratah Street
The council values Waratah Street's 77 rated properties between $740,000 and $7,700,000. The middle half sit between about $1,172,000 and $2,948,000; the median is $1,450,000 and the mean $2,054,221.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | $880k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 17 | $1.08m | 2 | — |
| 4 | 33 | $1.36m | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 23 | $3.02m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Waratah Street compared with Matua
Waratah Street's median council value is 42% above Matua's.
| Waratah Street | Matua | Tauranga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.45m | $1.02m | $875k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.86m | $1.07m | $860k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4% |
| Time between sales | 18.0 yrs | 9.2 yrs | 7.6 yrs |
| Median section | 830 m² | 712 m² | 670 m² |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1970 | 1990 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $7k | $6k | $6k |
Waratah 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 | 3 | $1,100,000 | $6,462 |
| 2025 | 4 | $1,440,000 | $7,270 |
| 2024 | 2 | $3,100,000 | $10,278 |
| 2023 | 3 | $1,215,000 | $6,375 |
| 2022 | 4 | $1,530,000 | $6,375 |
| 2021 | 2 | $2,020,000 | $12,241 |
| 2020 | 3 | $1,115,000 | $5,062 |
| 2019 | 3 | $1,440,000 | $5,455 |
| 2018 | 3 | $1,250,000 | $4,310 |
| 2017 | 2 | $752,500 | $3,860 |
| 2016 | 2 | $1,050,000 | $4,186 |
Recent sales on Waratah Street
- 27 Waratah Street$840,00015 Jul 2026 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor
- 60 Waratah Street$1,100,00011 Jun 2026 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 725 m² land
- 93 Waratah Street$2,625,00013 Mar 2026 · 3 bed · 360 m² floor · 1,127 m² land
- 145 Waratah Street$3,150,0006 Dec 2025 · 3 bed · 302 m² floor · 837 m² land
- 48 Waratah Street$1,250,00020 Aug 2025 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 792 m² land
- 87 Waratah Street$1,480,0009 Jul 2025 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 911 m² land
- 126 Waratah Street$1,400,00022 Jan 2025 · 3 bed · 210 m² floor · 756 m² land
- 93 Waratah Street$2,900,0006 Jun 2024 · 3 bed · 360 m² floor · 1,127 m² land
- 111 Waratah Street$3,300,0002 May 2024 · 4 bed · 264 m² floor · 990 m² land
- 18 Waratah Street$1,215,0007 Dec 2023 · 2 bed · 178 m² floor · 637 m² land
- 46 Waratah Street$1,020,00028 Nov 2023 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 402 m² land
- 60 Waratah Street$1,260,00024 Sept 2023 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 725 m² land
- 76 Waratah Street$1,460,0007 Dec 2022 · 4 bed · 240 m² floor · 727 m² land
- 70 Waratah Street$1,600,00023 Sept 2022 · 4 bed · 240 m² floor · 789 m² land
- 3B Waratah Street$1,180,00031 Mar 2022 · 3 bed · 174 m² floor · 355 m² land
- 122 Waratah Street$1,600,00025 Mar 2022 · 4 bed · 265 m² floor · 750 m² land
- 69 Waratah Street$2,765,00027 Oct 2021 · 3 bed · 173 m² floor · 968 m² land
- 65 Waratah Street$1,275,00022 Sept 2021 · 3 bed · 150 m² floor
- 12 Waratah Street$810,0009 Sept 2020 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 477 m² land
- 16 Waratah Street$1,115,00027 Aug 2020 · 4 bed · 202 m² floor · 566 m² land
The homes on Waratah Street
Waratah Street has 70 houses, 11 units and townhouses and 4 apartments. More were built in the 1980s than in any other decade (48%).
How long owners stay on Waratah Street
Homes on Waratah Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 18.0 years (Matua: 9.2 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 17 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 Waratah Street
- 120 Waratah Street1 Apr 2025 · Building consentAlterations to dwg. Removing upper floor deck & creating a roof over. Replace & install joinery.
- 50 Waratah Street1 Mar 2025 · Building consentAdd & alterations to dwg. Extend living/dining area. Enclose carport to create dbl gge. Reconfigure internal bracing to create entry & wiw. Replace & install joinery. Install dou
- 147 Waratah Street1 Nov 2023 · Building consentInstall freestanding warmington 780 square solid fuel heater.
- 140 Waratah Street1 Aug 2023 · Building consentAdditions & alterations to existing dwg add of 1 new level & internal alterations.
- 113 Waratah Street1 Aug 2022 · Building consentConstruct single-level three-bdrm dwg with an attached dbl gge
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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.