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AN ISLAND BAY home that had been in the same family for more than 30 years has been auctioned for $230,000 above its rateable value.

The property, at 16 Travancore St, had a rateable value of $670,000 and sold for $900,000.

Built in the 1930s, the 209-square-metre dwelling was on a 765sqm section with off-street parking and a single garage.

‘‘It was easy to see why this gracious 1930s home was so hard for the owners to let go,’’ says Erin Rush, of Harcourts, who marketed it with Nigel Solomon.

‘‘It had five bedrooms, two bathrooms and art deco features such as Carrara ceilings, native timber architraves and joinery, leadlight windows and the solidity of an era where homes were built to last.’’

The kitchen and dining area were open-plan, the formal living room had a modern gas fire, and the sunroom opened to the sunny, fenced lawn and garden.

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A TAWA HOME that was marketed as ‘‘ideal for first-home buyers’’ has been auctioned for more than $300,000 above its rateable value.

The property, at 9 Rewa Tce, had a rateable value of $415,000 and sold for $728,000.

‘‘It was a much-loved fourbedroom home with a kitchen/ dining area that provided easy outside access for al fresco dining,’’ Glen Foster, of Harcourts, says.

Built in the 1960s on a 602sqm section, the fenced, 170sqm house had a large deck and was for sale for the first time since 2001.

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AN AOTEA HOME with five bedrooms and water views has been auctioned for $925,000.

The property, at 25 John Burke Drive, had a rateable value of $850,000.

‘‘It was a super spacious home for blended/extended families,’’ Marty Ritchie, of Harcourts, says. ‘‘It had two living spaces, a stylish modern kitchen and was tastefully decorated in neutral tones.’’

The flat 624sqm section included a sunny courtyard and potential to landscape further.

❏❏❏ 16 Travancore St, Island Bay, sold for $900,000.

A LARGE WAIKANAE home with four bedrooms, an office and a hobby room has been auctioned for $740,000.

The 320sqm house, at 19 Cranbrook Gr, was built in the 1990s on an 824sqm section and had a rateable value of $740,000.

‘‘It was an easy-care brick-andtile home in a safe, quiet cul-desac close to the village and the commuter train,’’ Sue Ayton, of Harcourts, says.

‘‘You couldn’t ask for a nicer spot.’’

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A PAPAKOWHAI HOME advertised as ‘‘screaming out for an overhaul’’ has been auctioned for $515,000 – $15,000 below its rateable value of $530,000.

The three-bedroom, twobathroom house, at 12 Naver Place, was built in the 1970s on an 826sqm back section.

‘‘It had large, private, sheltered gardens and was surrounded by quality homes in a cul-de-sac within walking distance of school, kindergarten and train,’’ Leanne Bunnell-Haywood, of Harcourts, says. 19 Cranbrook Gr, Waikanae, sold for $740,000. 9 Rewa Tce, Tawa, sold for $728,000. 25 John Burke Drive, Aotea, sold for $925,000.