Multiple offers in Mt Cook

AMOUNT COOK investment property that received multiple offers has been sold for $1.221 million.

The property, at 33A Thompson St, had a rental appraisal of $1790 a week and a rateable value of $800,000.

‘‘It was a superior three-flat investment on the cusp of the city,’’ Tony Cramond, of Ray White, says.

‘‘There were multiple offers, ranging from $850,000 through to $1,221,000, with very competitive bidding, proving that there’s still very strong demand for quality multi-flat investment properties close to the city.’’

Built in the 1910s, the 220-square metre dwelling faced north over the harbour on a 497 square metre section with a secure garage and two car parks.

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A KARORI HOME that had been ‘‘immaculately renovated’’ has been sold for $344,000 above its rateable value.

The property, at 78 Nottingham St, had a rateable value of $750,000 and sold for $1.094 million.

Steve Fejos and Tamaris Livera, of Harcourts, say the four-bedroom house offered classic charm in a premier city-end location.

‘‘It was an immaculately renovated turn-of-the-20th-century villa full of character, charm and natural light,’’ Fejos says.

The 130 square metre dwelling combined spacious open-plan living/dining area with a sunny alfresco courtyard on a level 506 square metre section with an organic garden and car pad.

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AN ASCOT PARK home that was marketed to first-home buyers has been auctioned for $145,000 above its rateable value.

The property, at 423 Warspite Ave, had a rateable value of $355,000 and sold for $500,000.

‘‘It was an ideal entry-level opportunity with three bedrooms, a tidy kitchen, renovated bathroom, fresh paint, new carpet and spacious living flowing onto a sunny, covered deck,’’ Gavin Faulke, of Harcourts, says.

The 94 square metre house dated to the 1970s and was on a 607 square metre section close to Porirua City and amenities.

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A WAIKANAE home with 1341 square metres of grounds in the heart of Waikanae’s Garden Area has been auctioned for $190,000 above its rateable value.

The four-bedroom property, at 25 Rata St, had a rateable value of $530,000 and sold for $720,000.

‘‘It was a beautifully presented and traditionally built weatherboard home close to all amenities,’’ Ray Marshall, of Harcourts, says.

The 180 square metre house was built in the 1970s and included an extra-large second lounge and west-facing outdoor living area.

❏❏❏ AN OHAU home with a Green Acres lifestyle has been auctioned for $100,000 above its rateable value.

The 3034 square metre property, at 20 St Laurent Way, had a rateable value of $560,000 and sold for $660,000. It combined a twobedroom, two-bathroom house with raised vegetable plots, fruiting vines and trees, and a herb garden.

Suzanne Cottle, of Harcourts, says the 181 square metres concrete-and-sawdust block dwelling was a ‘‘fascinating’’ mix of eco- and modern design.

‘‘There was also a triple-high stud garage suitable for a house bus, with a mezzanine floor for storage and two extra rooms for hobbies or an office.’’