The property market in Auckland is notoriously fickle and while things have definitely evened out during 2018, there’s still a healthy demand for well-presented, well-located homes. Sure, it’s a quiet time of year, but you’ll be surprised at how many quality properties are still waiting to be snapped up!
74 Scenic Drive, Titirangi
If you want to live relatively close to the city yet enjoy being amongst native trees and bushes, Titirangi is the ideal spot for you and this classy residence is the perfect introduction to its charms. Here at 74 Scenic Drive, you’ll find three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a character-filled kitchen with shades of English country style. And that’s not to mention sublime views of the city and harbour. With soaring ceilings and loads of natural light, this remarkable property also features a formal lounge and a home office – plus a double garage. Just a short drive from Titirangi, with its many shops, cafes and other amenities, you’ll soon feel right at home here.
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50 Benson Road, Remuera
Families who are looking to make a strategic move in advance of the new school year in Auckland’s hugely desirable, double-grammar-zone neighbourhoods may find that their search ends nicely with this tidy Remuera property. It’s completely empty and just waiting for you to put your own unique and stylish mark upon it before (or even after), moving in. Built in the 1960s and updated since then, it’s the perfect canvas for a stylish, contemporary makeover and is close to Remuera Village and the CBD. Set amidst a private, park-like section, this house has retained a real heart and it’s looking forward to a bright new future.
5 Wakanui Street, Birkenhead
Birkenhead is one of Auckland’s best kept secrets: pleasant and secluded, yet just a short hop from the busy CBD and this lovely home, designed by architect Paul Higgins and built in the 1980s, is the perfect hideaway; smart and stylish and built with easy-living in mind. Surrounded by native bush, the 1022sqm site is perfectly private, yet boasts fabulous views. It’s set over three levels with an office or rumpus room in the basement. The main living spaces lie on the next floor where the flow between the kitchen, dining and family room is seamless. A top floor houses the master bedroom plus another, smaller bedroom, which would be ideal for a baby. With extensive decking this a true summer house.
9 Darwin Lane, Remuera
If you’re looking for a home that can only be described - quite simply - as sensational, then you’ve come to the right place. Situated on the waterfront this huge 487sqm property is on a 2718sqm site. It boasts 4 bedrooms and seemingly endless living spaces, both indoors and out. Needless to say, the kitchen is a gourmet entertainer’s dream and the bathrooms wouldn’t look out of place in a 5-star hotel. Impeccably presented with a warm, natural palette throughout you’ll enjoy the sense of luxury this property exudes and although it’s perfectly quiet and private, there are shops, cafes and urban amenities right nearby.
6 Columbia Road, Sandringham
Take a pleasant 1930s bungalow, apply some imagination and voila, you’ll end up with cool and classic home. Sandringham is growing ever more popular with its character housing and easy access to the city and you’ll just adore this stylish dwelling, located on Columbia Road. There are four substantial bedrooms, two bathrooms and a lovely hidden secret feature that you’ll need to visit, to discover. While it presents as perfect order there’s still scope to add your own touch, and possibly add value. With summer upon us, the rear deck is just waiting for you and your friends to have relaxed get-togethers in the sun.
