A substantial suburban landholding overlooking the southern boundary of Auckland has been placed on the market for sale – with the potential for a new owner to look at subdividing or developing the site into a more intensive land-use.
Overlooking the suburb of Flat Bush in Manukau, the generally rectangular-shaped 4,651-square metre property comprises three lots – two of which have homes on them.
The feature dwelling on the block is a substantial nine-bedroom/seven-bathroom 840-square metre four-storey homestead.
The ground floor of the huge modern residence contains a pair of two-bedroom units which can be operated separately from the main home upstairs.
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The second home in the block is a five-bedroom/two-storey dwelling with its own separate driveway entrance.
Situated at 156 Redoubt Road, 158 Redoubt Road, and 49 Hilltop Road, the property is zoned Residential Mixed Housing Suburban Zone under the Auckland Council Plan.
The unified block is being marketed for sale by Sotheby’s International Realty with a set sale date of October 3 (unless sold prior).
Salesperson Markus Blum said the Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban Zone was the most widespread residential zone covering many established suburbs and some greenfields areas across Auckland – allowing for intensification of existing landholdings.
“The Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban Zone enables intensification, while retaining a suburban built character. Development within the zone will generally be two-storey detached or attached housing in a variety of types and sizes to provide housing choice,” he said.
“Up to three dwellings are permitted as of right subject to compliance with the standards. This is to ensure a quality outcome for adjoining sites and the neighbourhood, while resource consent is required for four or more dwellings.
“The classification makes allowances for an integrated residential development such as a retirement village. Essentially, the zone is designed to enable a more efficient use of larger sites by providing for integrated residential development.
“A neighbouring site immediately next door is already undergoing such a residential intensification development at the moment to make more efficient use of its space – so the precedent has already been set for what can be done in this part of Flat Bush.”
Blum said the pair of existing residential dwellings on the property would give any new owner substantial split-risk holding income – particularly with the larger dwelling having a separate 2 bedroom flat on the ground floor and the second dwelling currently being rented – while necessary development plans were drawn up and subsequent council consenting is applied for.
“The elevation of the Redoubt Road block, sitting as it does near the crest of a gentle incline, would deliver outstanding views across South Auckland looking back toward Auckland’s CBD on the horizon,” he said.
“The surrounding existing neighbourhood would sustain a high-quality development aimed at more discerning buyers looking for an alternative to standard ‘quarter acre’ type residential options leaning more towards a higher density configuration but still located within the immediate Flat Bush locale.”
Blum said the gently sloping topography of the land – running from the back of the site to the lower portion – would also work favourably for designing a ‘step’ style building design – allowing for dwellings at all levels to enjoy views over the urban landscape below.
Flat Bush is one of Auckland’s largest new planned suburbs and has been steadily developed as a metropolitan urban area over several decades since Manukau City Council first began the process in 1996.
As of 2022, substantial residential development means the area has grown to more than 34,000 people, and includes the Ormiston Town Centre shopping mall which opened in 2021.The population of greater Flat Bush area is expected to grow to 40,000 residents by 2025.
Blum said that such a booming demographic would underpin demand for new intensive housing in and around the suburb – which a new owner of the Redoubt Road block could plan for and capitalise on.
“As one of Auckland’s newest housing areas, Flat Bush complies with the aims of the Auckland Council Plan - which calls for more medium and high-density housing.
"As a result, the area is taking on an exciting but very different look from the traditional suburbs.
"Flat Bush is also one of New Zealand’s most comprehensively planned urban developments – alongside the likes of Hobsonville Point and Stonefields,” he said.
- Article supplied by Sotheby's
