
Buchanan Street in Parkside has 34 properties, valued by the council between $166,000 and $640,000 with a median of $397,500 (Parkside: $430,000). More of its homes were built in the 1910s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $424,500. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 41 Buchanan Street, at $365,000.
























The council values Buchanan Street's 30 rated properties between $166,000 and $640,000. The middle half sit between about $357,000 and $481,500; the median is $397,500 and the mean $414,533.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | $403k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 21 | $395k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 4 | $475k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Buchanan Street's median council value is 8% below Parkside's.
| Buchanan Street | Parkside | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $398k | $430k | $500k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 6.1 yrs | 7.7 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 779 m² | 638 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1930 | 1930 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $4k | $4k |
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 | $365,000 | $5,214 |
| 2025 | 2 | $520,000 | $3,556 |
| 2024 | 3 | $535,000 | $4,939 |
| 2023 | 2 | $290,000 | $2,949 |
| 2022 | 1 | $400,000 | $3,509 |
| 2021 | 2 | $522,500 | $3,607 |
| 2020 | 3 | $348,000 | $3,306 |
| 2019 | 3 | $315,000 | $2,654 |
| 2018 | 2 | $283,000 | $2,781 |
| 2017 | 4 | $293,000 | $2,916 |
| 2016 | 4 | $242,500 | $2,350 |
Buchanan Street has 30 houses and 4 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1910s than in any other decade (38%).
Homes on Buchanan Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.1 years (Parkside: 7.7 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.
Every street in Parkside, 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.