Estimate $1.14m – $1.60m
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18 River Road, Elgin
10 properties · Elgin, Ashburton
River Road, Elgin
River Road in Elgin has 10 properties, valued by the council between $580,000 and $1,190,000 with a median of $770,000 (Elgin: $720,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $823,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months.
$770kmedian council valuation
$823kour median estimate
1sold in the last 12 months
1970median year built
10 properties on River Road, Elgin
Estimate $721k – $1.12m
3
48 River Road, Elgin
Estimate $722k – $1.02m
3
230 River Road, Elgin
Estimate $657k – $1.02m
4
30 River Road, Elgin
Estimate $609k – $942k
4
13 River Road, Elgin
Estimate $530k – $745k
2
218 River Road, Elgin
Estimate $539k – $759k
3
224 River Road, Elgin
No value on record
236 River Road, Elgin
No value on record
350 River Road, Elgin
No value on record
53 River Road, Elgin
Highest and lowest on River Road
Highest sale, last 12 months18 River Road$1,460,000sold 30 Sept 2025 · 4 bed · 291 m² floor · 8.95 ha land
Property values on River Road
The council values River Road's 7 rated properties between $580,000 and $1,190,000. The middle half sit between about $690,000 and $830,000; the median is $770,000 and the mean $797,143.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | $660k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 3 | $820k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 3 | $770k | 1 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
River Road compared with Elgin
River Road's median council value is 7% above Elgin's.
| River Road | Elgin | Ashburton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $770k | $720k | $530k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 10% | 15.2% | 4.9% |
| Median section | 48,230 m² | 4,000 m² | 835 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 2000 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $4k |
Recent sales on River Road
- 18 River Road$1,460,00030 Sept 2025 · 4 bed · 291 m² floor · 8.95 ha land
- 224 River Road$480,00024 Dec 2020 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 2.54 ha land
- 218 River Road$200,0001 Jul 2019 · 2 bed · 80 m² floor · 4.82 ha land
- 230 River Road$385,0001 Aug 2015 · 3 bed · 156 m² floor · 1.04 ha land
- 48 River Road$360,00018 Mar 2005 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 8.09 ha land
- 230 River Road$135,00020 Jun 2003 · 3 bed · 156 m² floor · 1.04 ha land
- 48 River Road$210,0009 Jun 2001 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 8.09 ha land
- 230 River Road$90,00026 Nov 1992 · 3 bed · 156 m² floor · 1.04 ha land
- 13 River Road$77,62511 Jul 1991 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 7.65 ha land
- 13 River Road$50,00023 Sept 1987 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 7.65 ha land
- 48 River Road$95,00021 Oct 1985 · 3 bed · 160 m² floor · 8.09 ha land
- 13 River Road$56,50029 Apr 1985 · 4 bed · 160 m² floor · 7.65 ha land
- 18 River Road$65,00023 Jan 1984 · 4 bed · 291 m² floor · 8.95 ha land
- 18 River Road$55,0008 Aug 1983 · 4 bed · 291 m² floor · 8.95 ha land
- 18 River Road$48,00015 Jul 1981 · 4 bed · 291 m² floor · 8.95 ha land
The homes on River Road
River Road has 10 houses. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (29%).
Building and resource consents on River Road
1building consents in the last 5 years
5resource consents in the last 5 years
- 230 River Road1 Dec 2022 · Building consentRelocatge dwg to site. Install refurbished woodsman Tarras mkiii
- 236 River Road24 Jun 2024 · Resource consentTo take and use groundwater
- 13 River Road4 Apr 2024 · Resource consentLand use consent at 13 River Road, Elgin to address the non-compliances associated with the establishment of a new telecommunications facility, zoned Rural B.
- 236 River Road7 Sept 2023 · Resource consents127 Application to vary conditions 1 of LUC23/0040 land use consent at 282 River Road, Ashburton, to erect a building which exceeds maximum floor area (500m2), with flood hazard and site coverage rel
- 236 River Road19 Jun 2023 · Resource consentLand use consent at 282 River Road, Ashburton, to erect a building which exceeds maximum floor area (500m2), with flood hazard and site coverage related non-compliances, zoned Rural B
- 230 River Road13 Oct 2022 · Resource consentLand use consent at 230 River Road to address the non compliant 20m internal boundary setbacks on relocated dwelling. (Rule 3.9.5). Zoned Rural B
River Road in other suburbs
More streets in Elgin
- Strowan Avenue53
- Wakanui Road49
- Smithfield Road46
- Seafield Road37
- Beach Road East36
- Morrison Avenue36
- Orwell Way29
- Trevors Road27
- Milton Road South23
- Albert Street16
- Kilphin Street16
- Vercoe Street15
Every street in Elgin, 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.
Agents who sold on River Road
The real estate agents credited on River Road sales since 2016, most first. Selling here? These are the agents who have sold your neighbours' homes. A count of sales, not a rating. Every agent who sold in Elgin.
Gregory JopsonProperty Brokers Ashburton1 sale on River Road · last Sep 2025- 18 River RoadSep 2025 · $1.46m
4 sales on River Road since 2016; 1 of them name an agent we can show, and the counts here are taken from those.
Every address on River Road
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About property on River Road, Elgin
Every property in River Road, Elgin, whether it is for sale or not: homes, sections, farms, lifestyle blocks, shops, offices and industrial land. Each is listed from the council rating roll and Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, with the listing beside it when an agent is marketing it.
Each property has its own page: our estimate of its value beside the council rating valuation, past sale prices, the title and land area, zoning and hazards, building consents, and what it would cost to own.
Listings are published by the agents who market them. Addresses, land details and rating valuations come from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and from the council. No ownership information is published.
Header photo: Andrew Cooper, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (licence).