At the end of a sunny cul-de-sac in a leafy Auckland suburb, an old home stands tall in defiance of the city’s changing landscape.
46 Tawera Road was built in the early 1900s in an area where country cottages were few and far between rolling rich pastures and busy stables.
The home isn’t just the story of Greenlane’s transformation into a peaceful inner-city suburb, but, rather, the history of one family, the owners for almost a century.
While rapid changes have occurred outside, the constant has remained inside.
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The Lundie family has been the only owners of the property since purchasing it in 1922.
Barfoot and Thompson sales agent Dylan Tracey says after 96 years of ownership, the family has decided the time has come for new owners to give new meaning to the home. The house is to be auctioned on Thursday October 11.
“I’m positive this is the longest amount of time one family has been in the same home in that street, if not the whole suburb,” Mr Tracey says.
The block size is nothing to sneeze at, spanning over 735 square metres. The house takes up 214 square metres.
The building boasts three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, a study, a separate laundry and a double, internal garage.
The property has been well loved and preserved; however, Mr Tracey says it could do with some upgrades, making it the perfect project for someone wanting to make their own mark.
“You could add on a bedroom or another bathroom.”
The site, generous in size and situated in a mixed housing urban zone, also poses great opportunity for developers who could subdivide the block and build another dwelling.
Furthermore, the home is nestled near both Auckland Grammar School and Epsom Girls Grammar School.
“These are very popular schools. People tend to buy within Greenlane, Epsom and Remuera just to try to get into these schools,” Mr Tracey says.
The weatherboard home is an elevated structure at the end of the cul-de-sac with views looking out to the tree filled skyline of Greenlane.
"The deck is great for entertaining especially in the summer months with daylight savings – it’s a real suntrap," Mr Tracey says.
