Pat Lapalapa
Pat Lapalapa Group · Ray White
Ray White AT Realty · serving Ōtara
Real estate agents in Ōtara: Pat Lapalapa and team
Real estate agents in Ōtara should know the Saturday market, East Tāmaki Road and Bairds Road. Pat Lapalapa's team does, and we start every sale with a free appraisal.
Pat Lapalapa is a Top 1% Ray White agent and South Auckland auction specialist with 12+ years in the industry, 800+ homes sold and $750M+ settled. He is NZ #10 Top Sales Agent and NZ #3 for Auction Performance in 2025. Buying or selling in Ōtara, Pat and the team are ready to help.
800+
Homes sold
$750m+
Settled sales
Across Pat Lapalapa's career to date. Source: Ray White settled commission ledger.
16 homes sold by our team in Ōtara
Sold by our team in Ōtara
- 66 Clayton AvenueJuly 2026 · Auction
- 215 Bairds RoadMarch 2026 · Private treaty
- 3 Clarkson CrescentFebruary 2026 · Private treaty
- 18 & 18a Dairy RoadNovember 2025 · Private treaty
- 47a Gilbert RoadOctober 2025 · Private treaty
- 7 Williams CrescentOctober 2025 · Private treaty
- 6 Lawrence PlaceOctober 2025 · Private treaty
- 18 Sandra AvenueOctober 2025 · Private treaty
- 15 Fisher CrescentJune 2025 · Private treaty
- 11 Hamill RoadMay 2025 · Private treaty
- Lot 4/11 Angus StreetMarch 2025 · Private treaty
- 9 Leslie PlaceFebruary 2025 · Auction
- 33 Sandbrook AvenueDecember 2024 · Auction
- 20 Clayton AvenueDecember 2024 · Private treaty
- 3 Berrett PlaceDecember 2024 · Auction
- Lot 1/11 Angus StreetOctober 2024 · Private treaty
4 of these 16 sold at auction.
Sale prices are not published. Ask us about any of these.
Our method
How Pat sells in Ōtara
Ōtara is a handful of pockets, and the price spread inside the suburb is wider than a single suburb figure lets on. Bairds Road and the streets feeding the town centre and the rail spur tend to draw the deepest buyer pool on the strength of walkability and transport. Velvet Crescent, Cooper Crescent and Fisher Crescent carry a lot of the original 1950s and 60s ex-state homes, where the number swings hard on whether the home is renovated or still needs work, and where investors and first-home buyers compete street by street. Rapson Road and Hamill Road sit in their own rhythm, with full sites and section size doing a lot of the pricing. We have sold across these pockets, and we tell you up front which buyer pool to position your home to, from first-home buyer to investor to family, from the moment we sign the listing agreement.
Ōtara auction rooms run on affordability. Because this is one of the cheaper entry points in Auckland, the room is usually a mix of KiwiSaver first-home buyers and investors weighing the rental yield, and that two-sided demand is what makes the day work. For a tidy three-bed in the sub-$800k range we often see four to six active bidders, and bidding tends to open below the bottom of our range while buyers test what is there. Once the home goes on the market, usually inside the first handful of bids, a first-home buyer and an investor will often trade the property back and forth in solid increments before it settles into smaller bids near the top. The pattern we see most weeks: the gavel falls comfortably above where a fixed price tag would have landed, and the vendor walks away with more than the suburb headline suggested.
About Ōtara
Real estate in Ōtara
Ōtara is a family-oriented South Auckland suburb known for its weekend market and strong community spirit. Affordable standalone homes and proximity to Manukau, the Ōtara town centre and SH1 make it a popular entry point for buyers.
16 homes sold by our team in Ōtara
Recently sold by our team in Ōtara
Sold66 Clayton Avenue, Otara
29 July 2026
Sold
Sold3 Clarkson Crescent, Otara
26 February 2026
Sold18 & 18a Dairy Road, Otara
27 November 2025
Sold47a Gilbert Road, Otara
30 October 2025
Sold7 Williams Crescent, Otara
24 October 2025
Recognition
Top-performing real estate agents in Ōtara.
- NZ #3 Auction Performance, 2025
- NZ #10 Top Sales Agent, 2025
- Chairman's Elite, Top 1% Internationally
- 800+ homes sold · $750M+ settled
Pat Lapalapa, Ray White Manukau (Ray White AT Realty Limited).
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Ray White Manukau
603 Great South Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104
Ōtara real estate FAQ
Questions, answered.
- How do I get a free property appraisal in Ōtara?
Book a free appraisal for your Ōtara home at /sell/otara/appraisal, or call Pat directly. We look at the home in person, compare it with recent comparable sales nearby, and walk you through the range and the reasoning. There is no obligation to list and no price promise. We'll get back to you.
- How much is my house worth in Ōtara?
Your Ōtara home's value comes from recent comparable sales nearby, adjusted for its land, condition and position, so no suburb-wide figure can price it. Ask for a free appraisal: it is built on recent sales near you, and it gives you a range for your actual home, with no obligation to list.
- Who is the best real estate agent in Ōtara?
There is no official ranking of real estate agents in Ōtara, so judge on evidence: recent sales of similar homes nearby, a clear sale method and straight talk on price. Pat Lapalapa leads Pat Lapalapa Group, based at Ray White Manukau.
Pat Lapalapa is a Top 1% Ray White agent and South Auckland auction specialist who has personally sold 800+ homes, named NZ #10 Top Sales Agent and NZ #3 for Auction Performance in 2025.
- Does Pat Lapalapa sell homes in Ōtara?
Yes. Pat Lapalapa and the Pat Lapalapa Group team at Ray White Manukau (A T Realty) sell homes across Auckland, including Ōtara, and offer a free, no-obligation appraisal.
- How do I choose a real estate agent in Ōtara?
Choosing a real estate agent in Ōtara comes down to local track record, honesty on price, and picking the right sale method for your home. Ask for recent comparable sales on streets like yours, and expect a defensible appraisal range backed by evidence rather than an inflated figure pitched to win your listing. Pat Lapalapa and the Pat Lapalapa Group team at Ray White Manukau sell across Auckland, including Ōtara. Pat is a Top 1% Ray White agent and South Auckland auction specialist who has personally sold 800+ homes, named NZ #10 Top Sales Agent and NZ #3 for Auction Performance in 2025. They offer a free, no-obligation appraisal so you can weigh the numbers before you commit.
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