Island Bay home sells well over RV
A COMFORTABLE character home with potential in Island Bay has been auctioned for $268,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 6 Murray St, had a rateable value of $600,000 and sold for $868,000.
‘‘It was a delightful family home with three large bedrooms, a wonderfully sunny open-plan kitchen and dining room, and a separate spacious living room complete with leadlight windows and window seat,’’ says Erin Rush, of Harcourts, who marketed it with Nigel Solomon.
The sunny 140-square metre house was built in 1923 and had native timbers, a high stud, decorative features of the era, and a modern kitchen and bathroom.
It was in an elevated position on a 526sqm section with largely flat lawn and garden, views across the valley, and a single garage and studio/office.
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An Epuni home with ‘‘solid bones and fantastic space’’ has been auctioned for $120,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 22 Thornycroft Ave, had a rateable value of $540,000 and sold for $660,000.
‘‘It was a 1950s classic with solid bones and fantastic space,’’ Celia Barnao, of Harcourts, says.
The 150sqm house had three bedrooms, a wide hall and a large lounge that opened to a front patio on a very spacious 780sqm section.
‘‘It was in a fabulous location close to everything,’’ Barnao says.
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A Tawa home on a large section in a quiet cul-de-sac has been auctioned for nearly $180,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 21 Rembrandt Ave, had a rateable value of $390,000 and sold for $579,000.
Built in the 1970s, the 170sqm house had three bedrooms and a kitchen/dining area that opened to a large sunny deck on an 819sqm section with an internal-access double-garage.
‘‘It was a lovely property with a pictureperfect landscape overlooking Linden Park,’’ Lynnette Donoghue, of Harcourts, says.
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A Waikanae home handy to shops, schools and the train station has been auctioned for $97,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 4 Wakefield Grove, had a rateable value of $530,000 and sold for $627,000.
‘‘It was a sunny, three-bedroom home within easy reach of everything Waikanae has to offer,’’ Paul Templer, of Harcourts, says.
The 200sqm single-level brick house was built in the 1980s on an 814sqm section in a quiet cul-de-sac close to arterial routes north and south.
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A Levin home advertised as a ‘‘rural paradise’’ has been auctioned for $48,000 above its rateable value.
The 1.6142-hectare property, at 178 Paiaka Rd, had a rateable value of $560,000 and sold for $708,000.
‘‘It was a brilliant family home or retirement property away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life,’’ Suzanne Cottle, of Harcourts, says.
Built in the 1980s, the 340sqm house had three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and was a 10-minute drive from Levin. 4 Wakefield Grove, Waikanae, sold for $627,000