Cream of the Crop Weekending 6 November 2009
Money Making Opportunity | Browns Bay | Auction

Money Making Opportunity
You’ll love this! Another 1960’s character do up and right next to Bay’s Christian Fellowship!
: Deceptively spacious with 3 bedroom plus study and more!!
: Separate guest accommodation or work from home
: Full site of 809m2 with flat garden
: Situated in such a handy location close to buses and in Rangi Zone
: Great buying for the astute investor or large families on a limited budget
: Must be sold as owners are relocating!!
Spectacular Views | Castor Bay | Auction

Spectacular Views in Castor Bay
This huge brick and tile family home is waiting for you to work your magic! Bring your ideas and paintbrush and the results will be hugely rewarding. Designed for the spectacular views; relax in the spacious lounge, cook in the spacious kitchen, barbecue on the deck and admire the city lights. Ideal for the whole family, boasting 4 spacious double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, huge internal access double garage and heaps of parking. This well located property has huge potential! If you are seeking a solid home where your creative touch will enhance, then here’s the opportunity – Will be sold on or before auction day!
Entertainers Oasis | Sunnynook | $588,000

Entertainers Oasis
This attractive home is an entertainer’s delight in a quiet private cul-de-sac. Full sized section featuring a large deck and barbecue area with a good sized pool and separate spa pool. Three bedrooms, modern lounge kitchen and bathroom. One car lock up garage with off street parking for two more cars. Handy to motorway and supermarkets and in zone for Westlake Schools. Vendors on the move south and need to see an offer ASAP!
Birdlovers Paradise | Northcote | Auction Sunday

Birdlovers must call
First time on the market for 41 years, substantial block and weatherboard family home in a quiet cul-de-sac, with city views! All on an easy care 622sqm site. Upstairs boasts 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Enjoy the flow from the spacious living room into the family open plan dining and kitchen area or just sit on the deck where you can gaze at the stunning city views. Downstairs a separate spacious self-contained level boasts a double bedroom, bathroom, open plan lounge and dining area: Great for teens or extended family with its own separate entrance. A multitude of options with this home- bring the kids and the parents there’s space for everyone .
Affordable Opportunity | Glenfield| Auction Sunday

Affordable Opportunity
Now here’s an opportunity you can afford, first home buyers and astute investors come and steal great value with a 3 bedroom 1970’s cottage that simply must be sold! Close proximity to Glenfield Mall, local schools, transport facilities and the motorway, the home benefits from a separate lounge, a covered entertaining deck, separate toilet/bathroom and has the potential to refurbish and add value. Vacant and waiting this is a red hot buying opportunity not to be missed…Will be Sold
October 30, 2009 No Comments
Westlake Zone | Surprise Package

Fastidious owners / Westlake Zone
Finding an affordable family home in a great school zone is not easy, especially when you want a single sex school. On the North Shore of Auckland there are only two single sex high schools, Westlake Girls and Westlake Boys. Both high schools have a terrific reputation, click on the links to find out more! All the other high schools are co-ed. Being close by is a must for many families and this home fits the bill. You can secure your entry into the highly prized Westlake School Zone with this easy-to-own Forrest Hill home, now!
You can tell a well cared for property by the little things, take a close look at this home and you will see careful and fastidious owners. They have outgrown their beautifully presented property and offer it to the market to be sold.
The living rooms open out to a north-facing deck, overlooking the neatly landscaped garden and lawn. This area is ideal for Kiwi outdoor summer living. Enough room for a bat and ball, space to entertain friends.
Separate living rooms, three spacious bedrooms, walk-in master wardrobe and ensuite are all on the upper level, while a double garage, laundry and storage space occupy the ground floor. Currently the garage is a family or rumpus room but easily converted back if you prefer.
Be quick to view – you’ll be impressed! there’s more information here, you can view at the Open Home or call Tony on 0800 61 8888.
Auction
27b Becroft Drive, Forrest Hill
Open Home Times
Sat 31-Oct 2-2:30PM, Sun 1-Nov 2-2:30PM
Auction Date
24-Nov-2009 6:30PM, On Site
October 29, 2009 No Comments
Do Up Opportunity

Great Do Up Opportunity in Forrest Hill
The minute I walked down the drive and across the flagstones I knew I was about to see another classic do up opportunity in the heart of
Forrest Hill.
Why do so many families want to live here? Well it’s pretty simple. This is a family friendly affordable suburb, with local schools only a few minutes walk or cycle away. Westlake zone homes are always sought after, not just because of Westlake Boy’s and Girl’s High being so close but also Carmel and Rosmini Schools. And 221 Forrest Hill Road is you classic kiwi home. Privately positioned down a right of way, on a large 900m2 flat site this is a perfect family home for those who want their children in these great schools!
Definitely in need of an update, the bricks, tiles, and construction standards of the 1970’s mean you can’t go wrong. There are 3 bedrooms, a huge double garage, and rumpus room on a separate level just wating for a bunch of teenagers or extended family. The rumpus has a kitchenette for convenience. It’s all a little utilitarian, but with your flair and design sense you can transform this home into a modern gem.
Double garage, with views to the city give this home “good bones”, underlying value and oportunity just waiting to be realised. Call me!
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.
October 17, 2009 No Comments
The Cream of the Crop Weekending 23 October, 2009
Character & Charm | Murrays Bay | Auction
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!
October 17, 2009 No Comments
Family Home | Westlake Zone | Viva la Vida!!

Entry to Private and Secluded Home
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.
October 15, 2009 No Comments
The Cream of Family Homes 4 October 2009

- An absolute gem
Highly Desirable Family Home | Milford | Auction
First Time on the market for 21 years – If you are looking for an immaculate contemporary residence with all day sun, where all you have to do is move in and enjoy, then this is [Read more →]
October 3, 2009 No Comments
Invest in Subdividable Land Today..or Regret Later
We’ve all got many regrets in life. It’s easy to look back and say “what if?”. We all know people who seem to be reaping the benefits of a decision made many years ago…
Here’s a tale of two people….Some years ago I met a gentleman who had immigrated to New Zealand in the early 60’s and proceeded to buy 40 acres of land at Limeburners Bay in Hobsonville. His family and friends thought he was mad, it was remote and hard to get to, but he kept it and as the years went by Auckland crept out to Hobsonville and beyond. His family now reap the rewards, each year they sell a section or two and live on the proceeds. I helped him sell some of his property a more relaxed person I have never met.
Another elderly couple I know also immigrated to New Zealand in the late 50’s. They went to live in South Waikato, and after a while had saved enough to think about buying a house. At the time they went off to a sleepy place called Mt Maunganui. Looked seriously at buying some land and building a home. They procrastinated and in the end decided that no one would want to live amongst the sand dunes. Now, of course, it’s some of the most valuable real estate in the country.
Subdividable | Make Money Here!

Subdividable: Make Money Here!
It is easy to look back and see missed opportunity. And easy to see that now is the right time to invest in subdividable property on the North Shore. for the last two years there has been little building and demand for new homes is rising. This is your opportunity to secure a subdividable property ready for the next property cycle. Whatever YOU do, don’t have regrets… make sure you view this property, do your sums, forecast your likely profit, and above all have fun!
In Spencer Road, right beside Pinehill Prmary School, we have a half acre of land. There are two homes on two titles. Both were built in the 1960’s and while one is wel appointed the other is a do up. Subdivision has been approved by the North Shore City Council, and surveying is complete. Soon there will be a new owner, someone with foresight, someone who can see that subdivisible land in close proximity to Albany Megacentre, already the largest shopping centre in New Zealand, Massey University, Albany Bus Station and the Northern Motorway, albany Stadium and Rangitoto college is an opportunity not ot be missed.
You can hold the land and rent out the tow homes long term and simply land bank. You could complete the subdivision and ready 4 sites for building to meet demand in the new and growing property cycle. Move in and enjoy a fine home and income knowing that future demand will deliver capital gain to you and your family.
Whatever you do , do not look back and have regrets, What would life have been like if only we had bought that subdivisible property back in 2009?
Click here for more information.
Reminder Notice
Last Open Homes: Saturday and Sunday 24/25 October at 1.00pm
Note Well: Both homes will be open.
Auction: At 42/44 Spencer Road, at 6.00pm on 28 October.
Two Great Offers:
Grant Cullum of Jennian Homes will locate home plans on the sections to give you an idea of what you can do with the land- with no obligation. Jennian offer fixed price contracts with NO SURPRISES. You can contact Grant on 021 774 941.
Jon Purdey of Edge Mortgages is ready to assist you with finance for these properties. Lower interest rates and easy income form the existing homes mean funding will be easier. Jon will be able to obtain a pre approved finance package on special builder’s terms to enable you to bid with confidence at the auction. You can contact Jon on 021 979 335.
Visit www.harcourts.co.nz/spencer for auction contracts and last minute information.
Good Luck with your bidding!
October 3, 2009 No Comments
Cream of the Crop Weekending 27 Sept 2009
Here’s my pick for the weekedns viewing; give Tony a call 0800 61 8888 on these or any Harcourts listings.
Some great properties being auctioned this weekend;-
48a Gulf View Road, Murrays Bay – Saturday at 1.00pm
2/109 Shakespeare Road, Milford – Sunday at 1.30pm
1/109 Shakespeare Road, Milford – Sunday at 2.00pm
53 Oaktree Avenue, Browns Bay – Sunday 2.00pm

Fabulous City Views
Fabulous City & Harbour Views | Northcote | Auction
Let yourself enjoy uninterrupted sea views from this multi-level contemporary home. This outstanding family home has 4 good sized bedrooms, modern kitchen, spacious living area with stunning views and big double garage with internal access. Nestled back from the road in one of the sought after areas, this home has all day sun, a central location and easy motorway access to CBD. You will not be disappointed with this lovely family home..call now to make an appointment to view. WILL BE SOLD!!

Outstanding Value
Outstanding Value | Torbay | $399,000
One of my picks if your nest is empty but want a bit of space. Spacious 2 bedroom brick and tile unit on a corner site with its own driveway. This is a home ideal for those with a bent for a bit of gadening and a big workshop. Open plan and modern inside with sunny indoor outdoor flow. Fully fenced with an extra large garden ideal for pets and children. HUGE garage with workshop and plenty of OSP. Located within minutes to Long Bay beach and the Torbay village shops.

Currently tenanted and close to Takapuna.
Investor alert! | Devonport | $419,000
Four good reasons to buy this investment home:
1. Low maintenance free standing brick and cedar
2. 1-2 Bedrooms and carport area
3. Location: close to the heart of Devonport and Hauraki Corner-Takapuna.
4. Tenanted until 14th February 2010
An opportunity not to be missed – Call me today! This investment won’t last long!
Superb home and income in Mairangi Bay
Home & income | Mairangi Bay | $849,000
No dodgy renovations here- this purpose built home and income has been constructed to ensure peace of mind and continued capital gain. With the main home consisting of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and double garage with internal access this home over two levels gives plenty of room for growing families. The income property is single level with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a single garage also with internal access. Both homes have low maintenance grounds giving you plenty of time to enjoy this Bays location. A stones throw from a selection of local shops (literally about 100m away) and 400m to Rangitoto College this low maintenance property is a sure-fire winner. Combined rental income of $890 per week ($540 on 4 bedroom and $350 on 2 bedroom) this is a great opportunity to build your property portfolio. Owner needs it gone- sooner rather than later!

A rare brand new home in albany
Brand new | Albany | $799,000
This super sized 300m2 family home with granny flat potential is located in a new premium area close to the Albany Mega Centre and schools and with easy access to the motorway. Offering 4 bedrooms and 2 living areas in the main home and potential for a 1 bedroom granny flat with a living area. Excellent value in a sought after area.
September 26, 2009 No Comments






