Classic beach spot goes for premium
AWAIKANAE Beach cottage within 250 metres of the seashore has been auctioned for $183,000 above its rateable value. The property, at 13 Rauparaha St, had a rateable value of $340,000 and sold for $523,000.
Built in the 1920s, the 97-square-metre dwelling had two bedrooms, a west-facing sun porch and a half-share in an 836sqm section close to shops and cafes.
‘‘It was a great opportunity for the discerning buyer to be in the heart of the Waikanae Olde Beach area for a moderate investment,’’ Ray Marshall, of Harcourts, says.
‘‘It still displayed much of the original charm and character that made it a genuine Kiwiana classic.’’ A PARAPARAUMU cottage on a large subdividable section has been auctioned for $125,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 36 Ruahine St, had a rateable value of $205,000 and sold for $330,000.
‘‘Opportunities like these are as scarce as the proverbial hen’s teeth,’’ Robyn Steele, of Harcourts, says.
‘‘It was a two-bedroom cottage on a near-flat, sunny, 1012-square-metre subdividable section just minutes from the Coastlands shopping centre.’’
She marketed the 40sqm, 1950s dwelling as a home for singles or a couple with an eye to the future. A MODERN Pukerua Bay home with more than 4000sqm of grounds has been auctioned for $822,000.
The property, at 19 Gray St, had a rateable value of $810,000.
‘‘It was a tastefully presented, lowmaintenance family home,’’ Marty Ritchie, of Harcourts, says.
The 230sqm dwelling was built in the 2010s on a 4891sqm site, with a double-garage and offstreet parking, that had been extensively landscaped with fruit trees and bush walks.
‘‘It offered a wonderful feeling of space, with indoor-outdoor flow to fabulous decking and lawn,’’ Ritchie says.
He describes the sunny four-bedroom, twobathroom dwelling as ‘‘totally private’’ and close to school, shops and train station. A WHITBY home with ‘‘an oasis of entertaining spaces’’ has been auctioned for $705,000.
The property, at 9 Voyager Way, had a rateable value of $660,000.
‘‘It was light, airy and impeccably presented with an oasis of entertaining spaces,’’ Andy Cooling, of Harcourts, says.
The 274sqm dwelling was built in the 1990s on 19 Gray St, Pukerua Bay, sold for $822,000. a 766sqm section in a cul-de-sac.
‘‘It had a modern, open-plan kitchen and family room, and separate formal lounge and dining that led to secure lawns and entertaining deck,’’ Cooling says. ‘‘There were also glimpses of the Pauatahanui Inlet from the first floor and a large study, playroom or fourth bedroom.’’ A PAPAKOWHAI home that hadn’t changed hands in 26 years has been auctioned for $660,000.
The property, at 2 Thurso Grove, had a rateable value of $580,000.
‘‘It was gorgeous, sunny and private, with a northwest-facing position for fantastic indooroutdoor living,’’ Glen Foster, of Harcourts, says.
Built in the 1970s, the three-bedroom house included a large lounge and was on a 543sqm section with a double-garage and off-street parking.
‘‘It was in a sought after location in the heart of Papakowhai,’’ Foster says.