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Spring has definitely arrived in Auckland, all that bad weather in September seems a distant memory. Kings Garden Centre was nuts last Sunday, everyone was out buying their tomato plants and I could smell steak on the neighbours BBQ last evening!

And, despite some gloomy reports in the news, spring is definitely sprung our auction results. It is notable that Auckland seems to be the only bright spot for house sales in the country, and it is very difficult in Christchurch right now. A LIM report can take up to 6 weeks due to the damage the Christchurch City Council records department sustained in the earthquake.

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Traditional brick bungalow on 944m2 northfacing land

At the top of Park Rise  Campbells Bay and brand new to the market, a 3 bedroom brick and tile bungalow on a 944m2 section is up for sale by auction. Park Rise, Campbells Bay is a very special part of the North Shore, and those who live outside the area are often unaware that one of Auckland’s largest metropolitan parks sprawls through much of this residential suburb.

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Sundrenched indoor/outdoor living

32 Stanley Road, Glenfield is a delightful three bedroom home that’s freshly presented and ready for you. We’ve nicknamed this one “Triple Whammy” because there are three fundamental reasons why you should be buying it.

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Click here to view a short video of 100a Aberdeen Road, Campbells Bay.

Presenting a somewhat austere face from the road with its imposing, dark-hued concrete block and vertical cedar skin, this classic 70s home welcomes you into its heart the moment you walk through the front door. Scoot up the wide, open staircase to the living and entertaining hub, and you’ll know you’ve come home. There’s a large, separate lounge – complete with wood-burner for cosy winter nights – with a picture window that takes in the waters of nearby Campbells Bay beach. The adjoining, open plan dining room and kitchen is a warm, welcoming gathering place for family and friends, opening onto a BBQ deck which overlooks nearby Centennial Park and Pupuke Golf Course. A spiral staircase leads to the wonderful outdoor living and entertaining jewel of this home – tiled and landscaped in a tropical theme, with a large in-ground swimming pool and spa, as well as a pool-house-cum-games-room.

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Monster Makeover in Mairangi Bay

52 Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay:

You know I love do ups and this is a classic. Many will love it for what it is – a big 60′s family home on a full site with a neat pool and just minutes from Rangitoto College and Mairangi Bay. It’s a great investment whichever way you look at it. Buy and hold as it is – there’s a great market for family renters in Mairangi Bay. Buy it and move in – there won’t be a cheaper family home this big in this suburb. Or secure a superb do up, it’s very difficult to overcapitalise in one of the best suburbs on the North Shore of Auckland. Interested? read on or flick straight to the property website for more information and supporting documents!

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A bungalow on a full site

It’s one out of the bag, folks! What you’ve all been waiting for – a 1960s weatherboard bungalow in the Westlake High School zone. Walk to the North Shore’s best schools (Carmel and Rosmini included). The 807 m2 site is elevated and orientated to the north, with plenty of room for the kids, and excellent indoor/outdoor flow. Freshly presented, with a neutral palette, this home is ready for you to move straight into.

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