Spirited bidding for classic Kiwi bach
AN ‘‘AMAZING, classic piece of Kiwiana’’ in Waikanae Beach has been auctioned for $140,000 above its rateable value of $220,000.
The 50-square-metre weatherboard bungalow, at 21 Te Moana Rd, sold for $360,000.
‘‘Bidding from several parties was spirited,’’ Ray Marshall, of Harcourts Waikanae, says.
‘‘The owners of the last 22 years were sad to leave as they have loved the private and sheltered fully fenced 782-square-metre site that’s a mere hop, skip and a jump and cafes, park, shops and transport.’’ A PAEKAKARIKI home that needed ‘‘total renovation’’ has been auctioned for $150,000.
The property, at 70 Tilley Rd, had a rateable value of $290,000.
Glenda Richardson, of Harcourts Paraparaumu, promoted its potential to developers and do-ityourselfers wanting a project.
‘‘The home needed a total renovation downstairs and TLC upstairs to bring it back to its glory,’’ she says.
‘‘However, it was in a very sunny, sloping section of about 1136 square metres with established trees and a small glimpse to the sea.
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Belinda.Kerr@dompost.co.nz AN ASCOT PARK home that was pitched to first-home buyers and investors has been auctioned for $192,000.
The property, at 169 Warspite Ave, had a rateable value of $210,000.
‘‘Several parties were bidding for this 1960s weatherboard beauty,’’ Lisa Ching, of Harcourts Paremata, says.
‘‘It was a great starter home or investment property which would respond well to some TLC on a great family-sized section of 607 square metres.
‘‘It was being rented for $300 a week and was ideally located, close to the shops, public transport, schools and parks.’’ A MANAKAU character home with modern fittings has been sold for close to its rateable value of $315,000.
The three-bedroom house, at 19 Wi Pere St, was on a 1214sqm section in the centre of Manakau Village.
‘‘This fine character home was elevated with great sun, a swimming pool, its own bore and good sheds,’’ Grant Robertson, of First National Otaki, says.
‘‘It was a solid home with excellent open-plan living, and a host of sunny indoor/outdoor living spaces.’’ A RESIDENTIAL section in Martinborough has been sold for $105,000.
The 1203sqm property, at 10 Cherry Lane, had a 2011 rateable value of $123,000.
‘‘It was amongst established