
Marsden Avenue, Karori
Marsden Avenue in Karori has 28 properties, valued by the council between $930,000 and $2,300,000 with a median of $1,630,000 (Karori: $990,000). More of its homes were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $1,450,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 9 Marsden Avenue, at $3,502,500.
28 properties on Marsden Avenue, Karori
























Highest and lowest on Marsden Avenue
Property values on Marsden Avenue
The council values Marsden Avenue's 28 rated properties between $930,000 and $2,300,000. The middle half sit between about $1,192,000 and $1,747,000; the median is $1,630,000 and the mean $1,533,214.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | $1.15m | 0 | — |
| 4 | 16 | $1.65m | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 3 | $1.86m | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Marsden Avenue compared with Karori
Marsden Avenue's median council value is 65% above Karori's.
| Marsden Avenue | Karori | Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $1.63m | $990k | $900k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 7.1% | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Time between sales | 18.6 yrs | 11.8 yrs | 10.5 yrs |
| Median section | 547 m² | 557 m² | 569 m² |
| Median year built | 1930 | 1960 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $8k | $7k | $6k |
Marsden Avenue 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 | 2 | $2,293,750 | $8,130 |
| 2024 | 4 | $1,490,000 | $7,844 |
| 2023 | 1 | $1,775,000 | $10,441 |
| 2021 | 3 | $1,932,000 | $10,405 |
| 2020 | 3 | $1,250,000 | $7,704 |
| 2019 | 2 | $1,620,125 | $8,415 |
| 2016 | 1 | $1,281,000 | $5,823 |
Recent sales on Marsden Avenue
- 9 Marsden Avenue$3,502,5007 Jun 2026 · 5 bed · 332 m² floor · 1,000 m² land
- 20 Marsden Avenue$1,085,00030 Apr 2026 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor · 540 m² land
- 12 Marsden Avenue$990,0001 May 2024 · 4 bed · 111 m² floor · 448 m² land
- 31 Marsden Avenue$2,220,00028 Mar 2024 · 4 bed · 328 m² floor · 607 m² land
- 4 Marsden Avenue$1,905,00013 Mar 2024 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor
- 20 Marsden Avenue$1,075,00027 Feb 2024 · 4 bed · 190 m² floor · 540 m² land
- 24 Marsden Avenue$1,775,0004 May 2023 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 632 m² land
- 18 Marsden Avenue$1,800,00015 Dec 2021 · 4 bed · 173 m² floor · 464 m² land
- 15 Marsden Avenue$1,932,00018 Nov 2021 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 509 m² land
- 24 Marsden Avenue$2,050,00011 Feb 2021 · 3 bed · 170 m² floor · 632 m² land
- 1 Marsden Avenue$2,080,00026 Jul 2020 · 5 bed · 270 m² floor · 547 m² land
- 18 Marsden Avenue$1,250,00027 Feb 2020 · 4 bed · 173 m² floor · 464 m² land
- 7 Marsden Avenue$1,200,00023 Jan 2020 · 3 bed · 107 m² floor · 570 m² land
- 18 Marsden Avenue$1,490,1506 Mar 2019 · 4 bed · 173 m² floor · 464 m² land
- 33 Marsden Avenue$1,750,1007 Feb 2019 · 4 bed · 213 m² floor · 443 m² land
- 13 Marsden Avenue$1,281,00016 Dec 2016 · 4 bed · 220 m² floor · 664 m² land
- 26 Marsden Avenue$1,301,0005 Dec 2015 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 948 m² land
- 18 Marsden Avenue$975,00026 Mar 2015 · 4 bed · 173 m² floor · 464 m² land
- 8 Marsden Avenue$608,00011 Feb 2015 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 506 m² land
- 7 Marsden Avenue$540,00028 Jan 2015 · 3 bed · 107 m² floor · 570 m² land
The homes on Marsden Avenue
Marsden Avenue has 27 houses and 1 unit or townhouse. More were built in the 1920s than in any other decade (32%).
How long owners stay on Marsden Avenue
Homes on Marsden Avenue that resold in the last five years had been held a median 18.6 years (Karori: 11.8 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.
Building and resource consents on Marsden Avenue
- 7 Marsden Avenue1 Jun 2026 · Building consentRbw - bathrm renovations to create new level entry shower with free standing bath.
- 16 Marsden Avenue1 May 2026 · Building consentRbw - internal alt to single storey dwg to include alt exiting bath room into a new bathrm & a new ensuite.
- 10 Marsden Avenue1 May 2025 · Building consentR2 - conversion of storage room to shower room in two storey detached dwg.
- 12 Marsden Avenue1 Nov 2024 · Building consentR1 - additions & alterations to one storey detached dwg. Internal layout alts. New kitchen & bathrm.
- 33 Marsden Avenue1 Jul 2024 · Building consentR2 - alterations to two storey detached dwg. Internal alterations to kitchen, dining & bathrm.
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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.