Attention: CV $1.020 million. Asking price $735,000.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to buy in a top location, without the fat price tag, you ought to be checking out this unfinished gem in Eastcliffe Road, Castor Bay. The owner began this project in 1997, and as a boat builder, he’s made a beautiful job of the interior, with polished matai floors, rimu cabinetry and a gorgeous rimu feature ceiling in the dining room.

Very serious owner wants it SOLD!

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Classic weatherboard bungalow with a twist of mid century modedrnist architectural flair and a chic renovation: sloping ceiling with exposed beams in the open plan living room; clerestory windows to allow the light to penetrate; big glass sliders opening onto a fabulous outdoor living area; 3 beautiful tiled bathrooms; 4 double bedrooms. The location is second to none – in zone for Campbells Bay Primary and Westlake High School, handy to beach, shops, golf course and parks, with a wonderful elevation that affords views from Rangitoto to the Sky Tower, with Lake Pupuke in between. Uber-cool main bedroom and ensuite with especially good views, double vanity, double shower, dark timber cabinetry and Italian tiles. To be sold by auction. Call Tony for details on 0800 61 8888

What do you do when your kids are grown up and off your hands, you’re over mowing lawns and weeding the garden, and you simply don’t need all those bedrooms filled with years’ accumulation of STUFF? There’re a couple of choices: buy a home unit – the end one of three preferred; find a plot of land somewhere in this increasingly in-filled city of ours and go through the long and arduous task of building a home tailored to your needs; follow the herd into one of those swanky new retirement villages, with your choice of recreational pursuits in situ, like lawn bowls and art classes. Yeah Right!

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This is a house that demands to be noticed. Sitting in prime position on the corner of Katui Street and Seaview Road, the property has awesome views over Milford Beach, Milford Marina and Lake Pupuke, as well as the lights of downtown Auckland. The Hauraki Gulf, with Rangitoto Island taking centre stage, is framed by a quaint, historic church and a pohutukawa tree, stunning in its crimson Christmas flourish.

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Fix 'er up or tear 'er down

SOLD! $705000. This Castor Bay do up on a full site was sold by multiple offer 24 hours after the auction.  60 people attended the auction which was called by Stephen Johnson of the Harcourts Milford Office. Three parties bid aggressively before a pause at the auction. The following day those parties made further offers which were accepted by the owners. The new owner, an architect,  is expecting to completely renovate this home in one of the North Shore’s premier beach side locations.

SUPER DUPER FIXER UPPER
18 Peter Terrace, Castor Bay

Fixed up and done up, or removed and replaced, you can’t beat a 1960s weatherboard bungalow on a 928m2 site, high on the hill in Castor Bay. Hear that noise? It’s the sound of opportunity knocking.
A hop, skip and jump to school, the beach, the boat ramp and the park, this is where all your special family memories will be made. The views of Rangitoto  are a bonus.
Zoned for Westlake and Campbells Bay Primary.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage, 2 living rooms and an  office.
Open Homes: Sat / Sun 12:30-1:00
Auction 6 Dec 2010 @ 6:00pm on site
Click here to view/download the title:  Title 18 Peter Tce
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Child's view of Kennedy Park

Spent a few hours wandering around the much improved Kennedy Park with its fabulous climbing rope adventure playground, and brand new steps leading down to the Castor Bay back beach. Formerly known as Red Bluff,  the park has superb views across the Hauraki Gulf, and you can walk along to Rahopara Pa, where you can still see evidence of gardens and kumara pits dating back to the early 1800s. There’s a petanque court on a lower, sheltered part of the park, new members welcome!

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