Otautau, Southland
Otautau, Southland is home to 14 active real estate agents and 9 active real estate agencies. There are 7 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 31 active and sold properties, with 20 reviews in total. This is a 136% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Latest reviews in Otautau
Seller Review • about 1 month ago
We had a really good experience with our real estate agents. They were professional, friendly, and easy to deal with throughout the whole process. They kept us well informed and made everything simple and stress-free. We really appreciated their effort and would happily recommend them to others.
This is the second property Lisa has sold for us, fantastic communication and knowledge, straight forward and honest, Lisa goes above and beyond. We would work with Lisa time and time again and we highly recommend Lisa to anyone.
We have now worked with Lee-anne Frew and the team at First National Riverton on two property sales, and once again the experience was outstanding. Lee-anne is highly professional, easy to work with, and communicates clearly throughout the process. She has a calm, steady approach and quietly gets on with the job — focusing on the details that matter and ultimately achieving results. The process was smooth, well-managed, and stress-free from start to finish. It has been a genuine pleasure working with Lee-anne, and we would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Riverton area.
John Hawke is fabulous to deal with. His friendly attitude, professionalism and knowledge is a winning combination. The entire process was smooth and stress free. I would not hesitate to list with him again.
Lee-anne is lovely to deal with,I bought my very first home through her and she helped guide me every step of the way making it more achievable than I had expected it to be.I found her to be professional honest and trustworthy.I could not have had a better agent to deal with great first home buying experience.
Selling my home was a big decision, and I feel incredibly grateful to have had Lee-anne Frew by my side throughout the process. From start to finish, Lee-anne displayed the utmost professionalism, care, and dedication. Her heart was always in the right place—constantly thinking about me, the seller, and how she could make the experience smoother, easier, and ultimately more successful. She didn’t just do her job—she went above and beyond in every way. Thoughtful, honest, and so supportive, Lee-anne made what could’ve been a stressful time feel calm and manageable. She truly was the best, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Local market insights
72% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
The median sales price for houses is down by 3% YoY making it a great time for buyers.
7 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Property market insights
Price and performance data by property type for Otautau.
Median price snapshot for houses
The median sale price for houses in Otautau is $414k, up 8% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 60% over the last 12 months.
Happy sellers in Otautau
Otautau stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 12 reviews in Otautau over the last 12 months.
Top agencies by market share
Over the 12 months Harcourts Invercargill have sold 19 properties, which accounts for 61% of the property sales in Otautau. This is followed by Property Brokers Invercargill, (Licensed: REAA 2008) with 4 property sales (13%) and Ray White Invercargill at 3 property sales (10%).
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