‘Perfect spot’ in Paremata soars above RV
They marketed the threebedroom house to builders, doeruppers and investors.
‘‘It offered plenty of room with two separate living areas and space for a fourth bedroom,’’ Ritchie says.
The 280sqm dwelling was built in the 1990s on a 985sqm section.
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A LYALL BAY renovation or redevelopment prospect has been auctioned ‘‘as is, where is’’ for $270,000 above its rateable value.
The mixed-use property, at 149 Onepu Rd, had a rateable value of $610,000 and sold for $880,000.
It comprised two shops and two residential tenancies on a 640sqm section.
‘‘Fantastic opportunities like this come up once in a blue moon in Lyall Bay,’’ Ken Dentice, of Harcourts, says.
‘‘It offered various options, from renovation and repair to pulling down and developing.’’
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A WAIKANAE HOME whose owner required a quick sale has been tendered for more than $170,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 234 Te Moana Rd, had a rateable value of $560,000 and sold for $730,550.
‘‘The vendor requested a quick sale, so it was right-to-sell-prior,’’ Nicola Fisher, of Bayleys, says.
‘‘As there was a huge amount of interest, the tender was brought forward and it sold to Wellington buyers.’’
The 210sqm house had a rusticated cedar exterior, three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
It was built in the 1980s on a 1122sqm section with an in-ground, solar-heated pool and a sunny patio with an outdoor fireplace.
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A STRATHMORE PARK home with views over Lyall Bay has been sold for $77,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 9 Ahuriri St, had a rateable value of $650,000 and sold for $727,000.
Built in the 1960s, the 100sqm, three-bedroom dwelling had a renovated bathroom and was on a 733sqm section with a carport.
‘‘This predominantly state house area has seen a huge renaissance in recent years,’’ Colin Rooney, of Bayleys, says.
‘‘With its excellent sunshine, well-built homes and proximity to the eastern beaches, it is a perfect family haven.’’