St Albans, Canterbury is home to 338 active real estate agents and 105 active real estate agencies. There are 12 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 158 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 495 active and sold properties, with 282 reviews in total. This is a 8% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
This is our fifth time working with Michelle and her team, and once again they delivered an outstanding experience. Michelle and Jay were professional, efficient, responsive, and attentive to every detail. Their advice was always helpful, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. We’ve recommended them to many friends and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy real estate team.
Buyer Review • 3 days ago

This was our first urban purchase, Nicki made the whole process very easy. She had a good understanding of our situation she never put pressure on but was always willing to answer questions, she went above and beyond with her time.
Luke was fantastic to work with throughout the whole process. He was communicative, supportive, and attentive from start to finish, making buying my first home so much easier. I highly recommend him.
Never had to call for information. Tim also listened and was incredibly patient.
Margaret brought the market to us and gave us clear expectations of meeting the market. Very professional in all aspects of real estate. Just a pleasure to deal with. Will 100% use Margaret again.
I had an excellent experience working with Joanna GU from Harcourts Gold Spitfire Square. From start to finish she was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and always went the extra mile to ensure everything ran smoothly. She made both the sale of my home and the purchase of my new property feel straightforward and stress-free, guiding me through each step with clear communication and great attention to detail. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and her dedication to achieving the best outcome for me really stood out. I always felt supported and well-informed, and her market insight was invaluable in both transactions. I am extremely grateful for her hard work and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
"Mary ... wow ! Watch out ! Before you know it, Mary will seamlessly step right in and sell your house from under your feet. With her lovely calm, professional manner and absolute confidence in what she does, you'll go from a "For Sale" sign to a "Sold" sign in no time. Mary, backed by the excellent co-ordination and communication from the Harcourts Gold team, have delivered a result, way above our expectations ! We have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them, but only if you want the best !
Mark was great throughout the whole process. He took the time to understand what I was looking for and helped me find the exact house I wanted. His communication was excellent, and he was always happy to answer questions and help where needed. I would definitely recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
We have been on a journey with Debbie, Harry and their team. I believe they have gone above and beyond to sell our house, which has resulted in a sale in a relatively short timeframe. Deb and Harry are very personable, responsive and have an amazing track record with extensive market knowledge. Although our house did not sell at auction, with their guidance we set a sharp price, then went to open offers. The confirmed offer was from someone who visited early on, and I believe it is due to good honest communication and timing that it has resulted in a finalized sale. I would recommend Debbie and her team to sell your home, as it has been a very positive experience.
Mary has been the consummate professional. Friendly, accurate, knowledgeable, highly communicative and very responsive. I will be using Mary for my next sale or purchase. Highly recommended.
75% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 4% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
158 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 St Albans.
The median sale price for houses in St Albans is $956.67k, up 10% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 156% over the last 12 months.
St Albans stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 163 reviews in St Albans over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Harcourts Gold Papanui have sold 55 properties, which accounts for 12% of the property sales in St Albans. This is followed by Harcourts City Christchurch (Grenadier Real Estate Ltd) with 45 property sales (10%) and Harcourts Holmwood Real Estate Ltd Ilam 2 Office at 40 property sales (9%).

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