
Matai Crescent in Tapawera has 51 properties, valued by the council between $200,000 and $530,000 with a median of $425,000 (Tapawera: $480,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1970s. We estimate its homes at a median $458,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $475,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 14 Matai Crescent, at $475,000.
























The council values Matai Crescent's 44 rated properties between $200,000 and $530,000. The middle half sit between about $417,500 and $440,000; the median is $425,000 and the mean $429,432.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | $460k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 40 | $425k | 2 | — |
| 4 | 2 | $463k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Matai Crescent's median council value is 11% below Tapawera's.
| Matai Crescent | Tapawera | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $425k | $480k | $780k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $475k | $520k | $812k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 5.9% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Time between sales | 5.4 yrs | 7.3 yrs | 6.9 yrs |
| Median section | 835 m² | 5,223 m² | 2,586 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $4k | $4k | $5k |
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 | $475,000 | $4,750 |
| 2025 | 3 | $500,000 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | $475,000 | $4,318 |
| 2021 | 2 | $526,500 | $4,829 |
| 2020 | 4 | $396,000 | $3,960 |
| 2019 | 3 | $402,000 | $4,020 |
| 2018 | 4 | $355,000 | $3,545 |
| 2017 | 6 | $327,500 | $2,939 |
| 2016 | 8 | $254,000 | $2,386 |
Matai Crescent has 47 houses. Most were built in the 1970s (64%).
Homes on Matai Crescent that resold in the last five years had been held a median 5.4 years (Tapawera: 7.3 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 Tapawera, 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.