This stylish, spacious Khandallah home boasts stunning harbour views and extensive easy-care indoor-outdoor living.
ATRENTHAM HOME that combined convenience and comfort has been auctioned for $220,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 2 Resinosa St, had a 2016 rateable value of $470,000 and sold for $690,000.
‘‘It was a beautiful, single-level, brick-and-tile home in a prime Trentham/Heretaunga location,’’ says Lee-Anne Walker, of Harcourts, who marketed the three-bedroom house with Paul Hullett.
The 159-square metre dwelling was built in 2005 on a 525sqm section with an internal-access double-garage and off-street parking.
‘‘It offered a lot of convenience, quality and comfort,’’ Walker says.
Features included doubleglazing, a heat pump, a gas fireplace, a modern kitchen with open-plan living/dining, and proximity to schools, public transport and Silverstream Village.
A NEW WAINUIOMATA home with three bedrooms and a single garage has been sold for $81,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 21 Henrietta Maxwell Gr, had a rateable value of $450,000 and sold for $631,000.
Janet Liu, of Bayleys, says it was one of 28 new homes in a popular eco-friendly subdivision with double-glazing, full insulation, solar power, radiator heating, LED lighting, and a rainwater tank.
The 148sqm dwelling was on a 422sqm section with views of the surrounding hills.
A PAPAKOWHAI home that stood out for its space, privacy and character has been auctioned for $70,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 5 Kinnel Gr, had a rateable value of $590,000 and sold for $660,000.
Marty Ritchie and Micky Limmer, of Harcourts, say the 190sqm house had three double-bedrooms, two bathrooms, openplan living with a woodburner, new carpet, water views and potential to add value.
It was built in the 1980s on a 556sqm section close to schools, kindergarten and the lagoon.
A BERHAMPORE home that needed renovating has been auctioned for $90,000 above its rateable value.
The property, at 68 Russell Tce, had a rateable value of $610,000 and sold for $700,000.
‘‘It was crying out for a makeover,’’ Shelley Venning, of Harcourts, says.
The 140sqm dwelling was built in the 1900s and retained many of its original features, including floorboards and bay windows.
‘‘There was lots of character to accentuate,’’ Venning says.
The four-bedroom house was on a 329sqm section with a sunny, private courtyard.
A WAIKANAE HOME with ocean and Kapiti Island views has been auctioned for $19,000 above its rateable value.
The four-bedroom property, at 43 Kotare St, had a rateable value of $520,000 and sold for $539,000.
‘‘It had stunning views and attracted multiple bidders to realise a good result,’’ Andrea Corrigan, of Bayleys, says.
The 190sqm, three-storey dwelling had been extended since it was built on a 1104sqm section in the 1960s.