Estimate $802k – $1.07m
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27 Handyside Street, Tawa
60 properties · Tawa, Wellington
Handyside Street, Tawa
Handyside Street in Tawa has 60 properties, valued by the council between $550,000 and $980,000 with a median of $725,000 (Tawa: $810,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $700,500. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $835,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 32 Handyside Street, at $921,000.
$725kmedian council valuation
$701kour median estimate
$835kmedian sale, last 12 months · 5 sales
1950median year built
65 properties on Handyside Street, Tawa
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Estimate $775k – $1.03m
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18A Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $790k – $1.00m
4
28 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $710k – $945k
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24 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $703k – $935k
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33 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $724k – $918k
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20 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $688k – $915k
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30 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $747k – $946k
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32 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $703k – $891k
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41B Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $672k – $894k
35C Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $708k – $897k
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57 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $686k – $870k
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39 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $656k – $873k
3
25 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $691k – $876k
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40 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $661k – $879k
3
11 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $656k – $872k
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26 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $683k – $865k
4
51 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $667k – $846k
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47 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $656k – $831k
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21 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $666k – $844k
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15 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $662k – $839k
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29 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $661k – $838k
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61 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $635k – $845k
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8 Handyside Street, Tawa
Estimate $648k – $821k
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23 Handyside Street, Tawa
Highest and lowest on Handyside Street
Highest-valued home27 Handyside Street$980,000council valuation · 4 bed · 282 m² floor · 758 m² land
Highest sale in 202632 Handyside Street$921,000sold 19 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 125 m² floor · 868 m² land
Property values on Handyside Street
The council values Handyside Street's 58 rated properties between $550,000 and $980,000. The middle half sit between about $682,500 and $792,500; the median is $725,000 and the mean $740,862.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $550k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 3 | $675k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 39 | $720k | 3 | $780k |
| 4 | 12 | $788k | 1 | — |
| 5+ | 1 | $820k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Handyside Street compared with Tawa
Handyside Street's median council value is 10% below Tawa's.
| Handyside Street | Tawa | Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $725k | $810k | $900k |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $835k | $790k | $875k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 8.3% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Time between sales | 10.0 yrs | 11.9 yrs | 10.5 yrs |
| Median section | 818 m² | 670 m² | 569 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $5k | $6k |
Handyside 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 | $835,000 | $7,368 |
| 2025 | 3 | $720,000 | $6,848 |
| 2024 | 4 | $815,000 | $5,619 |
| 2023 | 1 | $780,000 | $6,842 |
| 2022 | 1 | $805,000 | $7,892 |
| 2021 | 4 | $1,010,000 | $8,599 |
| 2020 | 7 | $747,500 | $5,794 |
| 2019 | 5 | $655,000 | $5,452 |
| 2018 | 1 | $630,000 | $3,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | $505,000 | $4,583 |
| 2016 | 7 | $460,000 | $4,516 |
Recent sales on Handyside Street
- 32 Handyside Street$921,00019 Feb 2026 · 3 bed · 125 m² floor · 868 m² land
- 57 Handyside Street$835,0006 Feb 2026 · 5 bed · 180 m² floor · 900 m² land
- 19 Handyside Street$780,00030 Jan 2026 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 821 m² land
- 10 Handyside Street$720,00010 Oct 2025 · 3 bed · 93 m² floor · 810 m² land
- 28 Handyside Street$925,0005 Oct 2025 · 4 bed · 155 m² floor · 851 m² land
- 46 Handyside Street$630,00029 Mar 2025 · 3 bed · 92 m² floor · 623 m² land
- 45 Handyside Street$636,0005 Dec 2024 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 918 m² land
- 15 Handyside Street$830,00022 Mar 2024 · 3 bed · 210 m² floor · 905 m² land
- 51 Handyside Street$855,00026 Jan 2024 · 4 bed · 144 m² floor · 896 m² land
- 36 Handyside Street$800,00011 Jan 2024 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 862 m² land
- 23 Handyside Street$780,00015 Sept 2023 · 3 bed · 114 m² floor · 766 m² land
- 21 Handyside Street$805,00016 Aug 2022 · 4 bed · 102 m² floor · 379 m² land
- 12 Handyside Street$1,020,0005 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 38 Handyside Street$1,165,0003 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 876 m² land
- 14 Handyside Street$1,000,00021 May 2021 · 3 bed · 121 m² floor · 809 m² land
- 9 Handyside Street$835,00018 May 2021 · 3 bed · 96 m² floor
- 20 Handyside Street$876,00028 Oct 2020 · 3 bed · 143 m² floor · 810 m² land
- 41 Handyside Street$820,00022 Jun 2020 · 4 bed · 234 m² floor
- 47 Handyside Street$747,50018 Jun 2020 · 4 bed · 150 m² floor · 929 m² land
- 9 Handyside Street$700,00030 May 2020 · 3 bed · 96 m² floor
The homes on Handyside Street
Handyside Street has 51 houses, 6 apartments and 2 units and townhouses. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (31%).
How long owners stay on Handyside Street
Homes on Handyside Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 10.0 years (Tawa: 11.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 13 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 Handyside Street
6building consents in the last 5 years
- 35B Handyside Street1 Aug 2023 · Building consentR2 - new 2x two-storey detached dwgs.
- 38 Handyside Street1 Feb 2023 · Building consentR1 - quick - installation of a freestanding wood burner
- 32 Handyside Street1 Sept 2022 · Building consentR1 - removal & add of non-load & load bearing walls, & a new beam. Small extension including a new ensuite
- 25 Handyside Street1 Jul 2022 · Building consentDetached dwg alterations to kitchen, bathrm & rear porch area
- 38 Handyside Street1 Apr 2022 · Building consentR1 - minor alt to detached dwg.
More streets in Tawa
- Main Road305
- Taylor Terrace148
- Woodman Drive147
- Oxford Street123
- Redwood Avenue117
- Oriel Avenue105
- Larsen Crescent95
- Ranui Terrace95
- Beauchamp Street94
- Collins Avenue91
- Fyvie Avenue89
- Chester Road88
Every street in Tawa, 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.