A 'beach bungalow' on Wiggins St currently for sale had 56 groups show interest during the first weekend, RayWhite Ferrymead real estate agent Pip Sutton said. It has been recently renovated with a modern kitchen, entertainers deck and an outdoor shower. The median house price in Sumner has increased by 19.3 per cent in the last 12 months according to data from OneRoof. It now sits at $802,000 compared to the median house price in Christchurch city of $475,000 as of December last year. The national median house price rose 22 per cent in the last 12 months to $765,000.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 11, 2021 00:56 UTC