Karaka Bays, Wellington is home to 20 active real estate agents and 10 active real estate agencies. There are 5 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 13 active and sold properties, with 8 reviews in total. This is a 30% increase compared to the previous 12 months.
We first met Tommy in 2023 when we were buying our first home here, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide us through the process. From the beginning, Tommy was friendly, approachable, reliable and an excellent communicator. What we appreciated most was that we never felt pressured or “sold to.” Having come from overseas, we were used to a much more sales-driven approach to real estate, so Tommy’s genuine, straightforward style was such a refreshing change. He gave us honest advice, went out of his way to help, and we always felt that we could trust what he was telling us. Since then, Tommy has become someone we naturally turn to whenever we need property advice. He has helped us with another purchase and, more recently, has been incredibly helpful while we explored the possibility of renting out our current property. Regardless of whether there is actually a sale involved, he is always generous with his time and happy to help. For us, that says a lot about his character. Tommy is not just a great realtor; he is someone we genuinely trust and feel comfortable asking for advice. He is professional without being pushy, knowledgeable without making things complicated, and just a genuinely lovely person to deal with. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tommy to anyone buying, selling, or simply needing some honest property advice. An easy 5/5 from us.
Seller Review • about 1 month ago

Anastasia has pleasant and clear communication style and excelled at marketing our property and sold it in three weeks in a tricky housing market. She has excellent knowledge of the market in our area and her negotiation skills are excellent. The consummate professional we would have no hesitation to recommend Anastasia as an outstanding agent to others.
Seller Review • about 2 months ago

Professionalism and strong market knowledge was key for us along with the ability to leverage off the full Tommy's sales team.
We are incredibly grateful to Erin for the outstanding service we received She was very professional and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible result for us Erin’s personal attention and dedication were amazing. We were always kept informed throughout the entire process She is an exceptional and genuinely lovely person to deal with!
Michael Hinds has sold two properties for me now and I really couldn’t recommend him more highly. The first, in a challenging market, sold in seven days, which was frankly miraculous at the time. That in itself is a testament but it’s his manner of working that really impressed me. He works tirelessly, is generous with his time and doesn’t treat anything as a rush or a transaction. He genuinely cares about his clients and I got the feeling he really cared about me and my family. He was patient, calm, respectful, completely reassuring in the way he dealt with an older client. Above all he is professional, even in testing situations. Michael is empathetic, measured, and principled, taking the high road at all times, and is always on hand to offer calm, considered and wise counsel. His ability to calmly unpick complexities, without adding to the stress, is a very special quality. Michael is very astute in the market but also a very decent human being. He is hardworking, principled and completely focussed on doing the best for his clients. If you want someone that is not just very good at what they do but is also one of the good guys, Michael is your man.
50% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
The median sales price for houses is down by 26% YoY making it a great time for buyers.
5 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 Karaka Bays.
The median sale price for houses in Karaka Bays is $1.13m, down 20% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 300% over the last 12 months.
Karaka Bays stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 6 reviews in Karaka Bays over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Lowe & Co Realty (AndCo Realty Limited) have sold 5 properties, which accounts for 42% of the property sales in Karaka Bays. This is followed by Tommy's Real Estate Wellington City with 3 property sales (25%) and Harcourts Wellington City (Team Group Realty Ltd) at 1 property sales (8%).

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