Buying a home in Donaghmede
Donaghmede is on Dublin's northside, north of the Liffey. In the last 12 months, 35 homes sold there on the Property Price Register, at a typical €445,000, up 0% on the year before.
What your money buys in Donaghmede
| Budget | Share of homes sold for that or less |
|---|---|
| €300,000 | 9% |
| €350,000 | 20% |
| €400,000 | 29% |
| €450,000 | 51% |
| €500,000 | 77% |
| €600,000 | 97% |
35 second-hand (typical €445,000) and 0 new. Help to Buy and the First Home Scheme raise what a first-time buyer can pay for a new home.
Recent sales
| Address | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 35 Grangemore Crescent, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | October 2026 | €535,000 |
| 25 Grangemore Ave, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | October 2026 | €468,000 |
| Apt 3, 1 Park Ave, Donaghmede | October 2026 | €407,000 |
| 3 Grangemore Park, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | October 2026 | €465,000 |
| 28b Grangemore Dr, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | September 2026 | €350,000 |
| Apt 2, Block 12 Station Way, Clongriffen Donaghmede Dublin 13 | September 2026 | €340,000 |
Homes planned nearby
20 homes have planning permission and 58 are waiting for a decision.
| Where | Homes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 794-798 Howth Road, Raheny | 58 apartments | Applied February 2026, no decision yet |
| Island View Court, Kilbarrack | 20 apartments | Granted August 2025 |
Getting around
| To | Door to door at rush hour | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin city centre | 40 min by DART | about 37 min |
| Docklands and IFSC | 46 min by DART, then bus P29 | about 34 min |
| Sandyford Business District | 77 min by DART, then bus 73, then Luas Green Line | about 56 min |
| Dublin Airport | 79 min by bus N6, then bus 16 | about 31 min |
| Blanchardstown | 84 min by DART, then bus 120, then bus W4 | about 61 min |
| Citywest and Tallaght | 85 min by DART, then Luas Red Line | about 77 min |
The nearest rail or Luas stop is Howth Junction and Donaghmede (DART, train), 550 m away.
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How much does a house cost in Donaghmede?
In the last 12 months, 35 homes sold in Donaghmede. The typical (median) price was €445,000, and half sold between €375,000 and €500,000. Excluding homes addressed as apartments, the typical price was €460,000. Source: Property Price Register.
What can I buy in Donaghmede for €400,000?
29% of the homes that sold in Donaghmede in the last 12 months went for €400,000 or less. Half or more sold for €450,000 or less.
Are new homes being built in Donaghmede?
20 more homes have planning permission nearby, and 58 are waiting for a decision.
How long is the commute from Donaghmede to Dublin city centre?
About 40 minutes door to door at rush hour by DART, from the National Transport Authority timetable, or about 37 minutes by car (an estimate).
Is Donaghmede on the northside or southside of Dublin?
Donaghmede is on Dublin's northside, north of the Liffey.
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Sales: Property Price Register, full-market sales of €50,000 or more, VAT added back where the register shows it without; it records the price paid and whether the home was new, not its size. Planned homes: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, applications for ten or more homes. Trips: National Transport Authority GTFS, Tuesday 10 November 2026, leaving at 07:45 and 08:15, door to door; car times are an estimate. Updated 2026-11-06.