A charming property on one of Remuera’s most desirable streets is on the market for the first time in 21 years.
32 Portland Road in Remuera, Auckland, last changed hands in April 2001 for $1.752 million, according to OneRoof data.
Today it has a 2021 RV of $6.8m and is on the market for sale by auction on October 19. Listed by Steve and Nila Koerber of Ray White, Remuera, the home has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a double garage with off-street parking, a swimming pool, and a beautiful view of the leafy suburb.
The current owner of the handsome three-level, red brick home says she and her husband were extremely proud when they secured the property, having worked hard for years, saving to move into the suburb, with its excellent schools.
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“We’d been looking for some time and circling lots of adverts then when we saw this one, we just knew it was supposed to be ours – and soon it actually was.”
With their family at the teenage stage, they needed plenty of space, and the house certainly offered that, while of course the pool was enormously popular with the children’s friends.
At 356sqm, 32 Portland Road is undoubtedly large, and the layout is extremely conducive to family living. There’s a changing room, bathroom and lots of storage in the pool complex and also at the lower level are two large office or rumpus areas, one of which the owner has used as a media room and more recently, a karaoke, then an opera space.
The home has a floorspace of 356sqm and sits on a 1189sqm site with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, double garage with off-street parking, pool and poolhouse, and is in the double Grammar zone. Photo / Supplied
Level two is where the vast open-plan kitchen, dining and family zone opens to a giant deck and takes in stunning views across the leafy suburb towards the Waitamata Harbour, with Rangitoto lying beyond.
“It looks wonderful in every season and every kind of weather,” says the owner, who enjoys taking photos of the vista at night, especially when the moon is full. “There’s something really inspiring about it then.”
Separation is easily achieved on this level with a separate lounge and formal dining room, and the owners would often retreat here, with the master suite adjacent, complete with bathroom and private balcony.
On the top floor are four further bedrooms, a bathroom, and an extra-wide hallway area. Maintenance has always been attended to promptly and an interior designer friend perfectly interpreted the owner’s tastes and desires in terms of décor with recently updated bathrooms.
The vast open-plan kitchen, dining and family zone opens to a giant deck and takes in stunning views across the leafy suburb towards the Waitamata Harbour, with Rangitoto lying beyond. Photo / Supplied
Four of the five bedrooms are on the top floor including a bathroom, and an extra-wide hallway area. Photo / Supplied
The owner says the property lies in a pleasant, friendly neighbourhood with easy access to Remuera and Newmarket and also at a premium central point.
“Almost everywhere in Auckland is 20 minutes’ by car from here: Albany, Manukau, Pakuranga – they’re all so simple to get to.”
A couple of years ago, a stranger knocked at the door and handed over a couple of attractive, framed sketches of the property, briefly explaining they were from a late relative’s estate.
“I was just letting it sink in, and next thing she got in her car and drove away before I could even ask her name,” says the owner, who intends to pass those precious sketches to an eventual new purchaser.
“We know that many families have already loved living here, and now it’s time for the next one.”
Agent Koerber says the house is immaculately presented with potential to move it to the next level. “And, of course, the neighbourhood is great and you’re looking straight at the Arney Road ridge. It’s fantastic.”
