Welcome to our SOLD Browns Bay Market Report magazine
for October/November 2025
Our magazine contains the latest available information regarding property sales in the local area along with details of market trends, stats and tips.
Aucklanders continue to have an almost insatiable appetite for property market intelligence, so each month we will share details of the trends in your area. This is just part of our commitment to continue delivering you the highest level of service.
We’ve been locals for decades so we know the area well. Our goal is to apply this knowledge for you so you’re able to make the most of the opportunity that today’s and tomorrow’s market presents.
Please do not hesitate to contact any of our sales team if you would like more information, we would be delighted to help you with your real estate needs.
Thank you and all the best for the coming month.
Browns Bay branch 35 Clyde Road Browns Bay, Auckland 0630
Darren James and the Browns Bay team
Latest News
Spring brings burst of buying activity to Auckland house market
The start of spring has seen committed buyers re-enter the Auckland residential property market with sales for September being their highest in the month for four years.
“It was a great start to the spring buying season,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson.
“Buyers were committed, and there was a general feeling that now was the time to act before prices started to increase.
“We sold 1,032 homes in the month, a 13.8 percent increase over the number we have sold on average over the previous three months.
“It is the first time we have sold more than 1,000 homes in the month of September for four years and is only 60 homes less than we sold during September 2020 when the market was heading towards its peak.
“Buyers were conscious that prices have remained stable since
the start of the year and that this settled pattern may not last for much longer.
“The median sales price for the month was $930,000, the lowest it has been for four months, down 2.1 percent on August’s price while the average price was $1,089,686, down 0.8 percent on that a month previously.
“A positive aspect about the month’s prices is that the average price was 0.8 percent higher than its equivalent in September last year and the median price was only 0.5 percent lower than its equivalent last year.
“The four-year trend, when the monthly median and average prices failed to reach the previous year’s equivalent, may be ending.
“Property in the under $750,000 price category continued to sell well in September, accounting for 26.5 percent (or 273) of all the homes we sold in the month. Homes in this price category are proving particularly appealing to first-time buyers and investors.
“A combination of new builds and existing homes saw new listings for the month reach 1,781, which was excellent for early spring and brought the end-of-month stock level to 5,775.
“September was a quiet month for sales in the above $3 million price category, with 12 sales.
“The spring effect was also felt in the rural and lifestyle market with September sales reaching $73 million, the highest September sales for five years and our second highest monthly sales figure this year.”
Peter Thompson Managing Director
$1,042,000 $1,075,000
Market Share and Figures
Market Leaders
We sell across all price brackets and types of property. Here’s proof why people continue to list and sell with Barfoot & Thompson.
Overall Market Share
Over the last 12 months, Barfoot & Thompson sold more property in our area* than any competitor.
For the period from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025 we sold 38% of all properties for sale in the area* – that’s over 1465 sales made by Barfoot & Thompson!
sales overview in the local area* (*Recent Sales)
Bay, Long Bay, Murrays Bay, Northcross, Pinehill, Rothesay Bay, Torbay & Waiake.
Torbay + Waiake
Rothesay Bay
Pinehill
Murrays Bay
Long Bay
Browns Bay + Northcross
Torbay + Waiake
Rothesay Bay
Pinehill
Murrays Bay
Long Bay
Browns Bay + Northcross
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE MAXIMUM IMPACT
TOP TIPS
It’s our job to craft the best possible marketing campaign
At Barfoot & Thompson we have the network, the local know-how and global reach to ensure your home gets the attention it deserves.
This article looks at some of the tools we use to achieve quality exposure, as well as the power of our team to attract buyers right to your door.
Remember we have more information and a range of videos on our website to help you make the very best choices.
barfoot.co.nz
barfoot.co.nz/sell/marketing
Designing a marketing plan
From getting your home onto the right websites, creating dynamic digital content, to signage and print - we have a range of marketing options for you to choose from.
Our salespeople will make recommendations that best suit you, the local area and the unique features of your home.
Right from the start, we will be hard at work creating the very best content to showcase your home. From photography, video and floorplans through to print media and our exclusive interactive on-line tools - we have the latest technology and platforms ready to maximise the benefits of the campaign we have designed for you.
Our network gets the most buyers through your home. When you choose to list with Barfoot & Thompson we provide maximum exposure from the start. We have over 1,700 salespeople, all with their own network of contacts in their local communities and beyond.
Every one of our salespeople has access to your property listing and can search for a suitable ‘buyer match’ for your home.
Marketing materials
When marketing your home, first impressions really are everything! Here are some of the main materials we will prepare to showcase your home to the market.
Photography - They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Our listings feature only the best in professional, high resolution photography. The photographers we work with use quality equipment and production techniques to present your home on our platforms in the very best light.
Video - A professional videos brings your property to life and helps it reach even more prospective buyers. Studies indicate that including video in a marketing campaign increases the number of enquiries about that particular property by 400%. Our video packages are affordable and could make a difference to the impact of your campaign.
Floor Plans - Properties with floor plans receive up to 30% more interest than those without.
*Source: Rightmove, one of the UK’s largest property websites.
LATEST NEWS!
Buyers are better at imagining a property as their home, when they are able to engage with it more. This is why Barfoot & Thompson has introduced a fantastic new suite of interactive tools - all designed to sell your home faster, and for the best possible price. Read more about these exciting new tools here: barfoot.co.nz/sell/marketing/diakrit
Online - global reach Publications & print
Digital marketing is no longer new; it’s a musthave component of every seller’s marketing plan, offering amazing reach.
Our technology takes your property to the buyer, wherever they are, whatever device they’re using, and in whatever format they prefer.
Upgrading your online presence is the most effective way to get your property to the right people at the right time. Featuring your property on key websites increases views, enquiries and activity at open homes, so it is well worth the investment.
We know that most people are searching for their new home online these days. So we offer a range of online advertising options designed to get your property the most views, enquiries and open home activity.
Buyers will also find your property on our app, which offers a full interactive experience, so they can easily find your home when they are out in the neigbourhood.
Barfoot.co.nz – 310,000 unique users each month
Realestate.co.nz – 650,000 unique users each month
Leadingre.com – over 650,000 unique users each month globally
Luxuryportfolio.com – homes over NZD$1.36m
Nzrealtors.co.nz – listings from New Zealand’s leading real estate agencies Nationwide
Hougarden.com – putting your home in front of the Chinese market
Trademe.co.nz – putting your home in front of Kiwi buyers
We publish hundreds of pages of property advertising every week - because it works. Publications such as the Property Press, local as well as national newspapers all get picked up often by buyers to browse over their morning coffee.
To complement our campaign, your Barfoot agent will source the best quality brochures and signage for your home and each open home will be well promoted in the local area with directional signs, flags and flyer drops.
Industry leaders
We're proud to announce we have been recognised in several categories at the 2025 REINZ Awards for Excellence, receiving the following awards:
• Residential Property Management Office of the Year - Small - Swanson
• Residential Office of the Year (Sales Volume)Small - Glendene
• Residential Office of the Year (Sales Volume)Medium - Millwater
• Residential Office of the Year (Sales Volume)Large - Howick
• Community Service Award - Large - Barfoot & Thompson
• Agency of the Year (All Disciplines) - LargeBarfoot & Thompson
Also, Barfoot & Thompson has once again demonstrated its excellence in the real estate industry by securing 4 prestigious Five-Star Awards at the 2025-2026 Asia Pacific International Property Awards:
• Best Real Estate Agency Over 20 Offices
• Best Real Estate Agency Single Office (Howick)
• Best Lettings / Rental Agency
• Best Real Estate Agency Marketing
We are honoured as well to have been named the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Winner for 2025 in the Real Estate Agencies category, and one of Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies in New Zealand in 2025. Find out more: barfoot.co.nz/about-us/our-awards
Recent Sales
The following pages show a summary of sales in Browns Bay and surrounds made by all selling agencies during September 2025.
Our sales data includes information submitted by the selling agency and may include some private sales. Where details of a particular sale may not have been able to be fully verified, it may be omitted from our reports.
Please do not hesitate to contact any of our sales team if you would like more information, we would be delighted to help you with your real estate needs.
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. Land and floor sizes are approximate, sourced from REINZ, Auckland Council or other public sources and may contain inaccuracies. Barfoot & Thompson Limited (REA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.
Browns Bay & Northcross
309/32 Anzac Road
$955,000
1/729 Beach Road
$900,000
7 Bushglen Court
$1,644,000
312/25 Bute Road
$640,000
22 Deverell Place
$1,122,500
886A East Coast Road
$875,000
282 Glamorgan Drive
$1,750,000
Lot 2/3 Kegworth Place
$985,000
Lot 3/3 Kegworth Place
$985,000
1/29 King Richard Place
$784,000
20 Mina Way
$910,000
6 Neilon Place
$1,227,000
4 Nottingham Place
$1,638,000
142 Oaktree Avenue
$1,600,000
144A
Oaktree Avenue
$1,548,000
8
Ridge Valley Drive
$1,066,000
5B Serrata Place
$975,000
52 Topliss Drive
$1,018,000
66 Topliss Drive
$1,170,000
54 Saddleback Rise $2,150,000
Place $1,811,000
6 Mulroy Place
$1,851,000 $1,600,000 CV Land Size Sale price 634
3 Floor size 185
Rothesay Bay
32 Beulah Avenue
$978,000 $1,050,000 CV Land Size Sale price 93 Bedrooms 3 Floor size 139
82 Browns Bay Road
$1,203,000 $1,100,000 CV Land Size Sale price 515 Bedrooms 2 Floor size 72
22 Calypso Place
$2,491,000 $1,775,000 CV Land Size Sale price 897
8/35 Garadice Road
$895,230
61B Knights Road
$1,200,000
1/30 Montgomery Avenue
5
2
$1,202,000 $1,250,000 CV Land Size Sale price Unit Title Bedrooms 2 Floor size 89
This publication shows data regarding a wide selection of published residential property sales that have recently occurred. It includes information from multiple sources and published reports of sales made by most Real Estate agencies and may include private sales. Where data is not publicly available, an individual sale may have been excluded from the average results and tallies shown in this report. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Barfoot and Thompson Limited (REAA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.
Torbay, Long Bay, Okura & Waiake
Lot 1, 10 Alexander Avenue
$880,000
29A Auld Street
$1,550,000
24 Bearing Parade
$2,055,000
2/14 Clifton Road
$1,578,000
17A Danbury Drive
$1,268,000
161 Deep Creek Road
$1,340,000
6 Elsfield Place
$1,565,000
8A Foley Place
14 Gerontius Glade
$1,390,000
153 Glenvar Ridge Road
$877,500 $900,000
2 Hanikura Street
$2,410,000 $2,075,000 CV
28
Holt Avenue
$940,000 $1,025,000
2/3
Holt Avenue
$690,000 $820,000 CV
12 Humenga Place
$795,652
4 Humenga Place
$726,087 $950,000
31
Infidel Place
$1,275,000 $1,150,000
22 Jayne Place
$1,280,000
48 Kate Sheppard Avenue
$1,139,000
7 Luff Place
$2,851,000
27 Marina Road
$1,200,000
5 Pennant Street
$1,760,000
36
Streamview Way
$1,935,000
51 Streamview Way
$765,000
173 Stredwick Drive
$920,000
2/13 Sunburst Lane
$800,000
157 Te Oneroa Way
$2,760,000
9A Toroa Street
36 Waitai Close
$2,250,000 $2,200,000 CV Land Size Sale price 451 Bedrooms 5 Floor size 343
45A Watea Road
$1,072,500 $1,175,000 CV Land Size Sale price 683 Bedrooms 3 Floor size 115
1/61 Watea Road
$625,000 $740,000 CV Land Size Sale price Crosslease Bedrooms 2 Floor size 60
14 Wentwood Place
$1,200,000 $1,425,000 CV Land Size Sale price 808
4 Floor size 230
4 Willis Street
$1,240,000 $1,200,000 CV Land Size Sale price Crosslease
4 Floor size 193
15A Windlass Street
$1,100,000 $1,025,000 CV Land Size Sale price 74 Bedrooms 4 Floor size 211
This publication shows data regarding a wide selection of published residential property sales that have recently occurred. It includes information from multiple sources and published reports of sales made by most Real Estate agencies and may include private sales. Where data is not publicly available, an individual sale may have been excluded from the average results and tallies shown in this report. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Barfoot and Thompson Limited (REAA2008) accepts no responsibility should the contents of this market report prove to be incomplete or incorrect.
Meet the Team
Darren James Branch Manager 027 485 4446
I enjoy my job with a passion and am extremely proud to manage the Browns Bay team. It is a career choice that I take very seriously and am always mindful that good business today can lead to many further opportunities tomorrow.
I am determined to deliver excellent client service and the Browns Bay team share this aim.
I have been able to integrate the variety of experiences and skills gained from my previous roles within the Health Service and retail sales in the UK to my role within Barfoot & Thompson. Since being appointed branch manager in 2007, I have developed my multinational team of real estate to focus on top quality service.
I am a firm believer in having a healthy working culture in the office. Despite this being a sales focused industry, my team have the freedom to develop their individual talents within a competitive framework to fully meet the needs of all clients.
Please feel free to contact me. I will always make myself available for personal assistance.
Property Management team
Nikki Gallichan Head of Property Management 027 436 0874
Amanda Chue Senior Property Manager 027 836 4913
Anna Gibbons Senior Property Manager 027 431 9461
Vivienne Shen Property Manager 027 628 7919
Kate Shirley Property Management Assistant 027 590 6061
Residential Sales team
Wendy Smit Sales Manager
Bren Duckworth 021 046 4496
Sophie Gao 021 678 291
Chris Ediker 022 395 0408
Misty Goodgame 021 035 4985
Jennifer Jiang 027 603 7788
Lili Ma 022 301 0068
Kim Jin 021 395 888
Colin & Raelene McMurtrie 027 641 2863
Laura Anderson 021 087 63681
Bruce England 021 975 260
Winnie Han 021 918 337
Eva Ng 021 276 8722 Coy Zhao Assistant Manager
Stephen Kattan 021 808 938
Hanna Cao 021 778 867
Helen Fu 021 179 1037
James Ji 021 937 667
Andrea Kent 027 246 4004
Jessica Noh 021 2211 004
Bob Cui 022 699 1996
Gina Gao 021 023 67788
Tanya Ji 021 262 7649
Harry Liu 021 187 3838
Pav Obradovic 021 931 339
Residential Sales team continued
Neil O’Gorman 022 437 8747
Nancy Shan 021 597 779
Alina Yang 021 608 219
Zoe Zhang 027 434 8296
Rita Oliver 021 116 6377
Vic Singh 021 189 3951
Yin Yin 022 047 9978
Becky Zhu 021 075 9200
Nicole Penny 021 150 0569
Jeanette Skewes 027 499 8804
Geraldine Zareian 021 184 0312
David Zhu 021 898 355
Isobel Pope 0274 476 235
Bob Voss 027 425 1781
Mehran Zareian 021 023 02469
Stephen Reed 022 037 4919
Mark Wang 021 268 3216
Emma Zhang 021 368 531
Barfoot & Thompson
35 Clyde Road, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630
Residential Sales 09 478 5119
Property Management 09 478 6195
Email browns@barfoot.co.nz barfoot.co.nz/browns-bay