Estimate $2.31m – $3.07m
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52 Friend Street, Karori
80 properties · Karori, Wellington
Friend Street, Karori
Friend Street in Karori has 80 properties, valued by the council between $610,000 and $2,990,000 with a median of $1,460,000 (Karori: $990,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,300,000. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,626,000.
$1.46mmedian council valuation
$1.3mour median estimate
$1.63mmedian sale, last 12 months · 3 sales
1930median year built
80 properties on Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $2.24m – $2.98m
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38A Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $2.23m – $2.97m
5
74 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $2.31m – $2.92m
5
36 Friend Street, Karori
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Estimate $2.22m – $2.81m
6
25 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $2.07m – $2.75m
4
57 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.95m – $2.60m
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40 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.94m – $2.58m
5
41 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.99m – $2.52m
5
64 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.85m – $2.46m
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42 Friend Street, Karori
$2,280,000 CV
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71-75 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.72m – $2.29m
5
52A Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.64m – $2.18m
5
72 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.64m – $2.18m
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45 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.73m – $2.19m
4
40A Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.53m – $2.04m
5
70 Friend Street, Karori
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Estimate $1.65m – $2.09m
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34 Friend Street, Karori
Finding a picture…
Estimate $1.62m – $2.05m
4
27 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.43m – $1.91m
4
55 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.55m – $1.97m
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28 Friend Street, Karori
$1,820,000 CV
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15 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.53m – $1.94m
5
44 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.41m – $1.87m
4
2 Friend Street, Karori
Estimate $1.47m – $1.86m
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37 Friend Street, Karori
Highest and lowest on Friend Street
Highest-valued home52 Friend Street$2,990,000council valuation · 5 bed · 306 m² floor · 1,103 m² land
Highest sale, last 12 months44 Friend Street$1,910,000sold 22 Oct 2025 · 5 bed · 290 m² floor · 1,440 m² land
Property values on Friend Street
The council values Friend Street's 77 rated properties between $610,000 and $2,990,000. The middle half sit between about $1,281,000 and $1,907,000; the median is $1,460,000 and the mean $1,603,247.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $1.2m | 0 | — |
| 2 | 6 | $880k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 20 | $1.21m | 1 | — |
| 4 | 37 | $1.59m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 13 | $2.5m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Friend Street compared with Karori
Friend Street's median council value is 47% above Karori's.
| Friend Street | Karori | Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.46m | $990k | $900k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.63m | $927k | $875k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| Time between sales | 14.0 yrs | 11.9 yrs | 10.5 yrs |
| Median section | 551 m² | 558 m² | 570 m² |
| Median year built | 1930 | 1960 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $8k | $7k | $6k |
Friend Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | $1,900,000 | $7,031 |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,080,000 | $7,152 |
| 2023 | 1 | $2,800,000 | $8,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $1,417,000 | $8,335 |
| 2021 | 7 | $1,300,000 | $12,176 |
| 2020 | 3 | $1,405,000 | $7,906 |
| 2019 | 2 | $1,245,000 | $7,866 |
| 2018 | 4 | $1,248,000 | $7,054 |
| 2017 | 6 | $1,108,000 | $5,634 |
| 2016 | 4 | $1,525,000 | $6,411 |
Recent sales on Friend Street
- 68 Friend Street$1,626,00027 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 220 m² floor · 547 m² land
- 42A Friend Street$1,360,0006 Nov 2025 · 2 bed · 200 m² floor · 588 m² land
- 44 Friend Street$1,910,00022 Oct 2025 · 5 bed · 290 m² floor · 1,440 m² land
- 28 Friend Street$1,900,00022 Aug 2025 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor · 513 m² land
- 8 Friend Street$1,125,00019 Aug 2025 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 27 Friend Street$2,105,0008 Aug 2025 · 4 bed · 298 m² floor · 640 m² land
- 64 Friend Street$2,300,00027 Jun 2025 · 5 bed · 370 m² floor · 545 m² land
- 23 Friend Street$1,080,00016 Nov 2024 · 4 bed · 151 m² floor · 630 m² land
- 25 Friend Street$2,800,0001 Dec 2023 · 6 bed · 350 m² floor · 721 m² land
- 1 Friend Street$1,417,0009 Nov 2022 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor
- 48A Friend Street$1,309,00029 Sept 2021 · 3 bed · 96 m² floor
- 48A Friend Street$1,329,00017 Sept 2021 · 3 bed · 96 m² floor
- 48A Friend Street$989,00017 Sept 2021 · 2 bed · 82 m² floor
- 48A Friend Street$1,315,00016 Sept 2021 · 3 bed · 108 m² floor
- 48A Friend Street$1,300,00016 Sept 2021 · 3 bed · 94 m² floor
- 62 Friend Street$1,125,00018 Feb 2021 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 152 m² land
- 30A Friend Street$1,130,00011 Feb 2021 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor · 510 m² land
- 39 Friend Street$1,520,00022 Sept 2020 · 4 bed · 170 m² floor · 527 m² land
- 8 Friend Street$1,265,00025 Jun 2020 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 5 Friend Street$1,405,0008 Jun 2020 · 2 bed · 260 m² floor · 693 m² land
The homes on Friend Street
Friend Street has 70 houses, 8 apartments and 1 unit or townhouse. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (36%).
How long owners stay on Friend Street
Homes on Friend Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 14.0 years (Karori: 11.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 10 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 Friend Street
9building consents in the last 5 years
1resource consents in the last 5 years
- 5 Friend Street1 Aug 2026 · Building consentC1 - minor work - removal on internal wall, new bracing at entry & replace bdrm ceiling lining.
- 68 Friend Street1 May 2026 · Building consentR3 - alt to existing two-storey detached dwg. New fixtures in bathrm, new ensuite & insulation to exterior wall. Reconfiguration of laundry / office.
- 44 Friend Street1 May 2026 · Building consentR2 - minor works - new kitchen sink.
- 64 Friend Street1 Mar 2025 · Building consentR2 - alt to existing two storey detached dwg which includes renovations to groundfloor & first floor bathrooms.
- 45 Friend Street1 Oct 2024 · Building consentR1 - minor works - replace a tiled membrane shower
- 48 Friend Street25 Jul 2022 · Resource consentSubdivision: Two lot subdivision
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- Karori Road275
- Parkvale Road168
- Campbell Street152
- Messines Road129
- Montgomery Avenue128
- South Karori Road128
- Thurleigh Grove123
- Donald Street119
- Allington Road115
- Percy Dyett Drive112
- Hazlewood Avenue109
- Standen Street106
Every street in Karori, 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.