Lovingly renovated in Papakowhai
AKARORI BUNGALOW with character appeal and a renovated kitchen has been auctioned for $170,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 26 Kano St, had a rateable value of $1.16 million and sold for $1.33 million.
‘‘It was a beautiful, light and sunny bungalow with four double bedrooms and two gorgeous bathrooms,’’ Therese O’Sullivan, of Harcourts, says
The 208-square metre house was built in the 1920s on a 558sqm section and combined leadlight windows, Carrara ceilings and polished floors with a renovated kitchen, central heating and a Bose system.
Other features included a family room with a working fireplace and expansive shelving, a games room with a pool table, a workshop and a wine cellar.
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A BUILDER’S own home in Tawa has been auctioned for $260,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 129 Woodman Dr, had a rateable value of $1.05 million and sold for $1.31 million.
‘‘It was a fabulous, sunny, entertainers’ home that exceeded the latest building standards and had expansive views,’’ says Micky Limmer, of Harcourts, who marketed the 264sqm house with Marty Ritchie.
Features included multiple living areas, a kitchen with a scullery, and luxuriously tiled bathrooms.
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AN ELSDON HOME that hadn’t changed hands in 30 years has been auctioned for $76,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 33 Kotuku St, had a rateable value of $370,000 and sold for $446,000.
‘‘It was a classic weatherboard delight,’’ Esther Nation, of Harcourts, says.
The 110sqm dwelling was built in 1957 on an 810sqm section with drive-on to a double-garage and ample off-street parking.
It faced northwest, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and had subdivision potential, Nation says.
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A PAPAKOWHAI home that had been ‘‘lovingly renovated’’ has been auctioned for more than $250,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 2 Ayr Pl, had a rateable value of $550,000 and sold for $801,500.
‘‘It was a lovingly renovated family home in a quiet cul-de-sac close to public transport and a short walk from schools and kindergarten,’’ says Marty Ritchie, of Harcourts, who marketed the 180sqm house with Micky Limmer.
It was built in the 1960s on a fenced 587sqm section with a double-garage and had four bedrooms, a ‘‘stunning’’ bathroom, a modern kitchen and a spacious living area that opened to a sunny deck.
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AN UPGRADED, fully furnished house on the South Wairarapa coast has been sold for $20,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 10 Whangaimoana Beach Rd, had a 2017 rateable value of $260,000 and sold for $280,000.
‘‘Buyers were attracted to the property because of the panoramic views of the countryside down to the seashore that is just a stroll away,’’ Liz Ryniker, of First National Guardian, Greytown, says.
‘‘It was sold fully furnished with quality chattels.’’
The 68sqm dwelling dated to the 1950s but had been insulated, re-roofed and re-clad in the past 10 years.
It was on a 955sqm section with outbuildings, a caravan and a large garage with a bunkroom.