MacDonald Street, Waimataitai
MacDonald Street in Waimataitai has 44 properties, valued by the council between $275,000 and $530,000 with a median of $375,000 (Waimataitai: $455,000). More of its homes were built in the 1950s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $393,000. 1 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 10 MacDonald Street, at $270,000.
44 properties on MacDonald Street, Waimataitai
Highest and lowest on MacDonald Street
Property values on MacDonald Street
The council values MacDonald Street's 43 rated properties between $275,000 and $530,000. The middle half sit between about $336,000 and $438,000; the median is $375,000 and the mean $388,605.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | $320k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 31 | $400k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 3 | $425k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
MacDonald Street compared with Waimataitai
MacDonald Street's median council value is 18% below Waimataitai's.
| MacDonald Street | Waimataitai | Timaru | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $375k | $455k | $495k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 2.3% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Time between sales | 6.1 yrs | 6.6 yrs | 8.2 yrs |
| Median section | 740 m² | 702 m² | 754 m² |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1950 | 1960 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $3k | $4k | $4k |
MacDonald 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 | 1 | $270,000 | $3,600 |
| 2025 | 1 | $460,000 | $3,485 |
| 2024 | 4 | $421,500 | $3,416 |
| 2023 | 2 | $442,500 | $4,949 |
| 2022 | 1 | $333,000 | $3,659 |
| 2021 | 2 | $377,500 | $3,780 |
| 2020 | 2 | $307,250 | $2,733 |
| 2019 | 7 | $235,000 | $2,628 |
| 2018 | 7 | $241,000 | $2,410 |
| 2017 | 2 | $245,000 | $2,391 |
| 2016 | 6 | $255,000 | $2,206 |
Recent sales on MacDonald Street
- 10 MacDonald Street$270,00016 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 75 m² floor · 703 m² land
- 22 MacDonald Street$460,00016 May 2025 · 4 bed · 132 m² floor · 954 m² land
- 9 MacDonald Street$595,00026 Aug 2024 · 4 bed · 200 m² floor · 1,437 m² land
- 40 MacDonald Street$375,00017 Aug 2024 · 2 bed · 91 m² floor · 696 m² land
- 48 MacDonald Street$443,0005 Aug 2024 · 3 bed · 118 m² floor · 665 m² land
- 19 MacDonald Street$400,00015 Mar 2024 · 2 bed · 130 m² floor · 1,204 m² land
- 16A MacDonald Street$410,0004 Dec 2023 · 2 bed · 74 m² floor · 662 m² land
- 31 MacDonald Street$475,0007 Jul 2023 · 3 bed · 109 m² floor · 1,004 m² land
- 40 MacDonald Street$333,0009 Dec 2022 · 2 bed · 91 m² floor · 696 m² land
- 29 MacDonald Street$355,00030 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 84 m² floor · 498 m² land
- 24 MacDonald Street$400,00014 Sept 2021 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 782 m² land
- 45 MacDonald Street$219,50027 Jul 2020 · 2 bed · 78 m² floor · 447 m² land
- 43A MacDonald Street$395,00015 Jun 2020 · 3 bed · 149 m² floor · 1,210 m² land
- 43 MacDonald Street$205,00012 Nov 2019 · 2 bed · 78 m² floor · 382 m² land
- 52 MacDonald Street$185,0005 Nov 2019 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 658 m² land
- 40 MacDonald Street$190,00026 Aug 2019 · 2 bed · 91 m² floor · 696 m² land
- 29 MacDonald Street$235,0005 Aug 2019 · 3 bed · 84 m² floor · 498 m² land
- 41 MacDonald Street$298,00018 Jul 2019 · 3 bed · 107 m² floor · 1,295 m² land
- 34 MacDonald Street$350,5005 Feb 2019 · 3 bed · 130 m² floor · 1,042 m² land
- 24 MacDonald Street$287,00028 Jan 2019 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 782 m² land
The homes on MacDonald Street
MacDonald Street has 43 houses and 1 unit or townhouse. More were built in the 1950s than in any other decade (33%).
How long owners stay on MacDonald Street
Homes on MacDonald Street that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.1 years (Waimataitai: 6.6 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 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 MacDonald Street
- 18 MacDonald Street22 May 2026 · Building consentInstall Woodsman Serene Freestanding Woodburner
- 3 MacDonald Street20 Apr 2026 · Building consentErect Garage
- 3 MacDonald Street2 Mar 2026 · Building consentInstall Masport Rangitata Inbuilt Woodburner
- 8 MacDonald Street29 Jul 2025 · Building consentInstall Ravelli Rosa R70 Freestanding Pellet Burner
- 10 MacDonald Street1 Jul 2025 · Building consentErect versatile gge
- 33 MacDonald Street27 Jun 2024 · Resource consentSubdivide To Build Two Residential Allotments
MacDonald Street in other suburbs
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Every street in Waimataitai, 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 MacDonald Street
The real estate agents credited on MacDonald Street 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 Waimataitai.
- Michelle GreerRay White Timaru3 sales on MacDonald Street · last Jun 2020
- 43A MacDonald StreetJun 2020 · $395k
- 31 MacDonald StreetSep 2017
- 16 MacDonald StreetJun 2017 · $230k
Maria ClarkProperty Brokers Timaru2 sales on MacDonald Street · last Nov 2021- 29 MacDonald StreetNov 2021 · $355k
- 24 MacDonald StreetJan 2019 · $287k
- Jeremy KartoloHarcourts Timaru1 sale on MacDonald Street · last May 2025
- 22 MacDonald StreetMay 2025 · $460k
Jorja KitchingBlackham & Co Real Estate - Harcourts1 sale on MacDonald Street · last May 2025- 22 MacDonald StreetMay 2025 · $460k
Richard BrownHarcourts Timaru1 sale on MacDonald Street · last Aug 2024- 9 MacDonald StreetAug 2024 · $595k
Marie OtleyProperty Brokers Timaru1 sale on MacDonald Street · last Aug 2024- 40 MacDonald StreetAug 2024 · $375k
- Ben CrimpBen Crimp Realty Limited1 sale on MacDonald Street · last Aug 2024
- 48 MacDonald StreetAug 2024 · $443k
Brian WaltersRaine & Horne Timaru1 sale on MacDonald Street · last Dec 2023- 16A MacDonald StreetDec 2023 · $410k
Amy MasonProperty Brokers Timaru1 sale on MacDonald Street · last Nov 2021- 29 MacDonald StreetNov 2021 · $355k
30 sales on MacDonald Street since 2016; 12 of them name an agent we can show, and the counts here are taken from those.
Every address on MacDonald Street
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- 1 MacDonald Street
- 2 MacDonald Street
- 3 MacDonald Street
- 4 MacDonald Street
- 6 MacDonald Street
- 8 MacDonald Street
- 9 MacDonald Street
- 10 MacDonald Street
- 12 MacDonald Street
- 15A MacDonald Street15 MacDonald Street
- 16A MacDonald Street16 MacDonald Street
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- 29 MacDonald Street
- 30 MacDonald Street
- 31 MacDonald Street
- 32 MacDonald Street
- 33A MacDonald Street33B MacDonald Street33 MacDonald Street
- 34 MacDonald Street
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- 39 MacDonald Street
- 40 MacDonald Street
- 41 MacDonald Street
- 42 MacDonald Street
- 43A MacDonald Street43 MacDonald Street
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- 45 MacDonald Street
- 48 MacDonald Street
- 50 MacDonald Street
- 52 MacDonald Street
About property on MacDonald Street, Waimataitai
Every property in MacDonald Street, Waimataitai, 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.
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