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!

It’s a vintage 1960s home, built of iconic concrete block and cedar weatherboard, which has undergone extensive renovations in the early 80s to accommodate the owner’s growing family. Another storey has been added, along with a more modern skin over the original cladding. Thirty years on, vacant and looking somewhat forlorn, this substantial home is ripe for a complete overhaul. This is where you, the discerning home buyer and astute investor, comes in. This is a major makeover opportunity for those needing a grand family home that’s not only within the prized Rangitoto College Zone, but also walking distance to Mairangi Bay beach and village.

The ground floor is somewhat of a blank canvas, with plenty of room for cars, games and hobbies, as well as a bathroom that’s handy to the in-ground, saltwater pool. The four double bedrooms are located on the first floor, along with a spacious family bathroom and master ensuite, while the upper floor, with its wonderful vista across the neighbourhood and out to sea, has a huge lounge, dining room and kitchen, as well as a guest toilet. All this is set on a level section of 675 square metres, still with many of the original fruit trees in place, and well-established specimen trees and shrubs.

This exciting property is to be auctioned at the end of the month, and you can be assured our absentee owner is very committed to getting a sale on the day, if not before. Don’t miss out, call Tony today on 0800 61 8888, or check out the website at www.harcourts.co.nz/penzance.

Open Homes; Saturday and Sunday 1.30pm til 2.00pm

Auction: 30 May, on site at  2.oopm.

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.

There’s a big rumpus room (or 4th bedroom) for the kids, which is ideal for work-from-home with its separate entrance. The extra large basement storage is a bonus. Our absentee owners are realistic, motivated and seeking an early settlement – so it’s over to you, folks. Come and make them an offer!

Address:

16 Tiber Road, Milford

Open Homes:

Saturday and Sunday 12.30 til 1.00pm and for your convenience Wednesday 21 April at 2.30pm!

Auction:

Tuesday, 27 April, at 6.00pm on site.

Once in a Blue Moon

Here’s something very rare in the Browns Bay – a determined seller and a single level, contemporary home. This one is a beauty, built of weatherboard and brick, with a concrete tile roof and internal access garaging. It’s handy to schools, shops and motorway access, and you’ll be impressed by the peace, quiet and privacy of the place. Large, separate and connected living spaces, both inside and out, make this a winner for your growing family or for those frequent guests.

You’ll love the separate master suite, the granite kitchen and the spacious family bathroom. The present owner is downsizing and serious about handing over this delightful home. Blue Moons don’t come around very often, there won’t be another like this one – secure your new home today!

Address:

46 Carlisle Road, Browns Bay

Open Homes:

Saturday and Sunday 1.30 til 2.00pm

Price :

$639,000

57g Lancaster Road, Beach Haven

His friend -Brendon- wanted to sell. I gave him a call and quite quickly realised that I knew him well. Last time I saw Brendon he was a pimply faced teen just starting out on his building apprenticeship. Now he’s a registered builder growing a family and a great business. A few years ago he built a home with space that he hoped would be fit his new business. Underneath is triple car garaging high enough for a small truck and a workshop.
The home is a great example of his workmanship. It’s a stunning but they have outgrown it. Children have arrived and the business has grown. The decks are built for entertaining and what I like most is the outlook across  the lawn to the creek and bush. It’s very private and secure.
Brendon must move quickly to take advantage of his next building project. The home is very definitely For Sale , and an early sale is needed.
I’ll do my best to help-of course!-and we’ll soon see them on their way. It’s decision time and soon there will be a new owner- once you see it you’ll want it to be you.
Heres the listing with more information.

Price: $495000

Open Homes Sunday at 11.30am til 12.00pm . Or call me for a private viewing.

Are you looking for a home to pull at the heart strings? Then look no further. Spacious, modern and dedsigned to capture the spectacular views. With large living spaces, a kitchen the cook in the family will love, and decks to soak up the sun and view, entertaining will be a breeze.

The master suite which is large enough to hold a party, a formal dining room (currently used as a nursery), an office, a cloakroom and guest toilet complete the down stairs. Upstairs two further bedrooms, a bathroom, study nook and second living area complete this gorgeous home. Elevated, stunning views across the Hauraki Gulf to Whangaparaoa and beyond are the icing on the cake. The grounds, which include a separate studio, are fully fenced and accessed via electric remote controlled gates. Excellent school zones with Rangitoto College a short walk away. Fantastic family home that your family deserves to live in. This is an opportunity not to be missed – be quick to view.

Sizeable Family Home | Forrest Hill | By Negotiation

Privately situated on a 900m2 freehold level section, this 3 bedroom plus rumpus brick and cedar home will impress. Well suited to families with older children or those who require space for live in extended family. Westlake School zoned. This home is a bit of a do up and could be a real bargain for someone who wants a big private site with real potential. The rumpus is on its own level, with a second kitchen and offers some interesting possibilities.

Weatherboard Wonderland | Milford | Auction

Located down a right-of-way you will find a gem of a home. This 1950’s 3 bedroom weatherboard bungalow has been renovated to a high standard and includes modern conveniences such as gas central heating and an HRV system. With an extra large lounge with space for an office, and a rumpus which is attached to the separate garage, this home is bigger than most bungalows. With decking galore and low maintenance landscaped grounds your weekends will be free to be enjoyed. With the home being well off the road, having excellent indoor-outdoor flow and a fenced section it’s a winner for families. In a quiet location with great neighbours, this tasteful family home is a must view. Motivated owners are committed to selling.

Yes – Single Level | Milford | Auction

Very rare opportunity to obtain a single level home withing walking distance to Milford village. After 20 happy years the owners are moving to retirement and sadly but definitely are  leaving their 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home just a few minutes stroll to the shops. We have many requests for this type of home, so don’t delay, huury and give me a call to view!

Every day we see many homes and all have features that, as a real estate agent, I can make the best of. But the reality is that many homes are not that different from the last so it is a relief when you find a home that’s different, yet completely livable and in a superb location. It’s a bit like finding a silver peso in a piece of plum pudding-you get so excited about the home that you forget, for a moment, that you are in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac only moments from Milford Village and Beach.

As you approach and enter through wrought iron gates to a wide atrium you know that you’ve arrived in a private home, somewhere where you can express yourself without having to be concerned what anyone else is thinking. Somewhere you can relax naked in the spa in the sun-drenched courtyard with only birds for company. Somewhere where your family can feel safe and secure with barely a care for  the modern world which is only moments away if you need it.

It’s a true seventies classic, with a Spanish feel, chic, stylish and generously proportioned. Plastered masonry construction and aluminium joinery provide the peace of mind so rarely achieved with modern low cost building standards. But DVS, heat pumps and warm fire provide healthy, flexible living, in several large living spaces complemented by vaulted ceilings.There’s space to work from home, entertain guests indoors and out and room to accommodate your growing family. The fourth bedroom could accommodate friends, family or an independent teenager, or be your work from home solution.

The owners came to me asking that the property be sold by Christmas as they wish to explore new options. While they are committed to the auction, if you come early and make an offer they would certainly sell early if you wish! Settlement terms are flexible, either before the holiday season or perhaps well into the New Year.Why not call me or visit the property website here for open homes and auciton times.

This lovely home is situated at 8 Prestige Place, Milford. Auction is on 11 November at 6.0pm. For open homes and more information visit the property website here.

A typical Campbells Bay home

Brick and Cedar Family Home-Auction

This sun saturated brick and cedar home offers the perfect balance between good living spaces and bedroom accommodation that will appeal to a diverse and wide ranging market. Pleasing and exceptionally functional, the homes aspect guarantees warmth and comfort while the setting offers bush views, peace and tranquillity. Zoned for Rangitoto College, Westlake High and Murrays Bay intermediate, it’s a short walk to the bus stop at the end of the street, bush walks, golf course, tennis club and the beach. Family commitments for our sellers mean an excellent and unbeatable buying opportunity for you here…Will be Sold! Auction is on 28-Oct-2009 at 6:00pm, On Site

Townhouse with great views

Panoramic Sea Views-Auction

Expansive north facing sea views, Solid Brick & Cedar home, 2 lounges, 3 Bedrooms plus a study,Large sunny secure back yard, Potential to add value, Very close to Primary school, Beach & Centennial Park, This home demands actions–Call now THIS HOME WILL BE SOLD! Auction is on 20-Oct-2009 at 6:30pm, On Site

Nestled in the Bush a charming cottage

Hidden Treasure? This One’s a Gold Mine! – $795,000

4 bedroom character home + one bedroom stand alone cottage (home and income)

• Loads of versatile living space
• Walk to Campbells Bay beach
• Minutes to Mairangi Bay village cafes and restaurants
• Great indoor/outdoor flow
• Your very own ‘Titirangi’ on the Shore
• Space for artist/hobbyist
• Outstanding investment or funky and unique home – the choice is yours, our vendor says sell – Call me today!

A spacious and beautiful Park Rise home

Simply Irresistible -Auction

The kids have grown up, graduated and flown the nest, so after nearly 20 years here our owners believe it’s time for another family to enjoy this wonderfully spacious home. A hallmark of excellence, this magnificent Bays home with sprawling living spaces and stunning views set on 1060m2 of land in one of Auckland’s premier suburbs will leave you spell bound.

This well thought out, spacious home has been designed to make the most of the views whilst still allowing for privacy. With excellent indoor-outdoor flow this home of nearly 300m2 seems even bigger.

Approaching this home it at first appears to be a quaint, small weatherboard cottage. On entering you realise that there is nothing small about it. Spread over three levels, with all but one room opening out to extensive decking or private courtyards, there are multiple ways to utilise this spectacular north facing home.

Entering on the upper level, which hosts the living and dining areas as well as the kitchen, the home opens out before you to spectacular views across the Hauraki Gulf.

The middle level is an ideal teenagers retreart with enough double bedrooms for their friends to stay over and their own living room to allow the parents to entertain upstairs peacefully.

The bottom floor is set aside for the master suite with its own cozy sitting room/study, bathroom and large bedroom flowing out to a flat lawn area surrounded by native bush and stunning palms.

There is undercover parking for 3 cars as well as plenty of off street parking. The grounds are low maintenance with decking, lawns and your own stand of native bush following the levels of the home.
A stroll of about 400m from the end of your driveway and you are at Campbells Bay beach- one of the gems of the North Shore. The location of Park Rise means it has got to be the premier street in the Bays.
Education is well catered for with the property being in zone for excellent schools (both Rangitoto College and Westlake High Schools).This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure a home that epitomizes the North Shore lifestyle.

Auction is on  4-Nov-2009 at 6:30pm, On Site

Near new and spectacular

Art Deco Home + Income- $1,180,000

Near new with or without income. If you are looking to buy on Kowhai Rd here is your chance. Solid construction and a private setting set well back from the road. This is a great property for extended family, or just rent out the unit to help pay the mortgage. Inside you have designer kitchens and bathrooms along with under floor heating, cosy living areas giving this home the ideal property to entertain.

Recent Harcourts Sales in Campbells Bay

Address                               RV                   Sale Date             Sales Price

• 266 Beach Road                     $620,000         31 Mar 09               $662,500
• 256b Beach Road                   $600,000        03 Nov 08               $630,000
• 343a Beach Road                   $860,000        16 Apr 09                $725,000
• 233 Beach Road                     $4,300,000     09 Jul 09                 $4,000,000
• 60 Kowhai Road                                                   10 Sep 09                $855,000
• 5b Sandford Street                 $700,000        24 Feb 09                $645000
• 6 Treefern Trail                      $700000          25 Aug 09               $600,000