74 properties · Tawhero, Whanganui

Fitzherbert Avenue, Tawhero

Fitzherbert Avenue in Tawhero has 74 properties, valued by the council between $380,000 and $1,200,000 with a median of $530,000 (Tawhero: $490,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $537,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 122 Fitzherbert Avenue, at $1,000,000.

$530kmedian council valuation
$537kour median estimate
2sold in the last 12 months
1960median year built
WhanganuiTawhero ×Fitzherbert Avenue ×

74 properties on Fitzherbert Avenue, Tawhero

Highest and lowest on Fitzherbert Avenue

Highest-valued home122 Fitzherbert Avenue$1,200,000council valuation · 6 bed · 372 m² floor · 5,654 m² land
Lowest-valued home108A Fitzherbert Avenue$380,000council valuation · 3 bed · 80 m² floor
Highest sale in 2026122 Fitzherbert Avenue$1,000,000sold 4 Mar 2026 · 6 bed · 372 m² floor · 5,654 m² land

Property values on Fitzherbert Avenue

The council values Fitzherbert Avenue's 62 rated properties between $380,000 and $1,200,000. The middle half sit between about $473,500 and $609,000; the median is $530,000 and the mean $551,129.

Lowest: $380k$380kLowest10%: $421k20%: $462k20%30%: $485k40%: $497k40%Median: $530k60%: $546k60%70%: $580k80%: $638k80%90%: $700kHighest: $1.2m$1.2mHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
26$408k0—
344$510k0—
410$645k1—
5+1$1.2m1—

Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.

Fitzherbert Avenue compared with Tawhero

Fitzherbert Avenue's median council value is 8% above Tawhero's.

Fitzherbert AvenueTawheroWhanganui
Median council value$530k$490k$480k
Sold in the last 12 months2.7%4%3.2%
Time between sales16.7 yrs7.6 yrs7.9 yrs
Median section676 m²723 m²809 m²
Median year built196019601960
Council value per m² of floor$4k$4k$4k

Fitzherbert 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.

2016: $220k (4 sales)$220k2017: $287k (2 sales)20172018: $430k (2 sales)2019: $320k (2 sales)20192020: $461k (6 sales)2021: $570k (3 sales)20212022: $590k (3 sales)2023: $620k (3 sales)20232024: $515k (2 sales)2026: $741k (2 sales, this year so far)$741k2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20262$741,250$3,200
20242$514,500$4,361
20233$620,000$4,500
20223$590,000$4,917
20213$570,000$5,182
20206$461,000$3,086
20192$319,500$3,458
20182$430,000$2,176
20172$286,500$2,089
20164$220,000$2,053

Recent sales on Fitzherbert Avenue

The homes on Fitzherbert Avenue

Fitzherbert Avenue has 59 houses, 12 units and townhouses, 2 apartments and 1 section. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (31%).

1900s: 1 (1 home)11900s1910s: 1 (1 home)1920s: 4 (4 homes)1920s1930s: 1 (1 home)1950s: 7 (7 homes)1950s1960s: 19 (19 homes)191970s: 11 (11 homes)1970s1980s: 6 (6 homes)1990s: 9 (9 homes)1990s2000s: 1 (1 home)2020s: 1 (1 home)12020s

How long owners stay on Fitzherbert Avenue

Homes on Fitzherbert Avenue that resold in the last five years had been held a median 16.7 years (Tawhero: 7.6 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 Fitzherbert Avenue

8building consents in the last 5 years
  • 67 Fitzherbert Avenue1 Jul 2026 · Building consentInbuilt solid fuel heater
  • 122 Fitzherbert Avenue1 Jul 2026 · Building consentInstall maxen kinmont 450 wood burner in living area adjacent kitchen
  • 70 Fitzherbert Avenue1 Nov 2025 · Building consentAdd to south elevation of existing house. Minor internal alterations to existing in region of add. Timber subfloor with jh linea cladding & colorsteel longrun roofing
  • 137 Fitzherbert Avenue1 Jul 2025 · Building consentFree standing solid fuel heater. Install masport osburn 1600 free standing fire in lounge
  • 87 Fitzherbert Avenue1 Aug 2022 · Building consentRenovation of an existing res dwg. Removal & add of walls, & windows

Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.