Bluff Hill, Hawke's Bay is home to 48 active real estate agents and 15 active real estate agencies. There are 3 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 15 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 45 active and sold properties, with 36 reviews in total. This is a 2% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
We were extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to engage the services of Caro Meo to sell our home. We could not have wished for a better person the handle the sale. She is well spoken, intelligent and professional in her approach. Caro has excellent communication skills, keeping both ourselves and interested parties informed at all times as to progress. We found her to be tenacious in the pursuit of a result, encouraging in her support and empathetic in the manner in which she dealt with all parties. The whole process from beginning to end was seamless. We would highly recommend Caro for her excellent service. A huge thank you to Caro and the Sotheby's team for a good result.
Rose made viewing the property outside of open homes a breeze with efficient communication and availability. She has great confidence in her knowledge making the buying process smooth
Caro demonstrated outstanding professionalism in all the skills necessary to sell and purchase a property. She consistently kept us up to date and responded quickly to all our questions with infectious enthusiasm. She also showed exceptional consideration for the stress involved in this process.
Caroline was extremely efficient, friendly and calm throughout. Her knowledge about everything was faultless. We loved having her as our agent. Extremely happy with our choice. .
Martin and Penelope were great communicators throughout our buying and selling process with them. They were positive throughout our selling process and went over and above, doing extras such as staging an office to show alternative use, fixing a loose fence paling, bringing in our bin... They initiated meetings to discuss progress and to offer solutions. We would absolutely recommend them to people wanting a positive, honest team.
Seller Review • about 1 month ago

We had a wonderful experience working with John and Vaughan on the sale of our house. They were very professional, easy-going, supportive, and always helpful throughout the entire process. Their knowledge of the property market is excellent, and it is clear that they know their job extremely well. John and Vaughan work exceptionally well with their clients and always make you feel supported and confident. Nothing is ever a problem for them — they are approachable, responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. We truly appreciated all their hard work, guidance, and support in achieving a successful sale of our home. I highly recommend John and Vaughan to anyone looking for professional and trustworthy real estate agents to help sell their property. Thank you both for a wonderful job! Elena
Bridget was exceptionally communicative and supportive from the appraisal right through to the sale of our house while concurrently assisting us with the purchase of a property. What especially impressed us was the speed with which she pulled everything together and the advice along the way was always sound, friendly and professional.
Bridget Alexander made buying our first home such a smooth and stress-free experience. Professional, supportive, and great communication. Highly recommend!!!
Caro's communication throughout our house sale was outstanding from start to finish. She clearly outlined timeframes at every stage, kept us regularly updated on progress, and often checked in just to see how we were feeling about the process. Her professionalism never wavered, we always felt informed, respected, and well looked after. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend her to anyone selling their property.
Caro’s communication was direct, clear and responsive throughout, so we always knew where things stood. Her knowledge of the property and the local market gave us confidence, and the negotiation process felt easy and straightforward. She was professional from beginning to end, while still being friendly and down-to-earth. Caro made what could have been a stressful process feel simple, and we really enjoyed dealing with her.
50% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 10% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
15 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Bluff Hill.
The median sale price for houses in Bluff Hill is $850k, up 7% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.
Bluff Hill stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 21 reviews in Bluff Hill over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty – Napier have sold 20 properties, which accounts for 45% of the property sales in Bluff Hill. This is followed by Bayleys Hawkes Bay Napier with 7 property sales (16%) and Tremains Napier Hawkes Bay at 6 property sales (14%).

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