Plenty of homes for buyers to choose from in Auckland’s western city fringe says market data – and a top local agent.
Latest figures out from property advertising website realestate.co.nz show that the number of residential properties on the market for sale is at an elevated level – up 82.9 percent year-on-year in Auckland.
realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Williams said: “Throughout 2021, we saw record-low housing stock month after month, which would have created challenges for buyers, and increased urgency in the market, but for the last few months, New Zealand has experienced housing stock levels not seen since 2019.
“This has created a stable and less urgent environment for buyers — giving them time to think about their purchase, their offer, and arranging the necessary inspections.
“Although housing stock is rising and buyers are choosing more carefully, the fact remains that plenty of Kiwis are in the market, ready to purchase a home. So, although sellers may need to adjust their sales strategy to meet the changing market, in most cases, if you market your property well, buyers will be ready and waiting to make an offer.”
The trend outlined by realestate.co.nz is certainly being evidenced through leading Bayleys Ponsonby salesperson Blair Haddow who specialises in the Ponsonby, Herne Bay, St Mary’s Bay, Westmere, Freemans Bay, and Grey Lynn areas, and currently has four homes for sale in those locales.
The homes Blair Haddow is selling range from a pair of ‘entry level’ period styled homes, through to a high-end premium residence. The quartet of desirable Auckland western city-fringe properties are coming onto the market just as Blair has returned from Bayleys ‘Top Achievers’ incentive trip to Hawaii - where the agency’s best performing salespeople were hosted in recognition of their outstanding sales results over the 2021/2022 financial year.
The jewel in the crown of Blair Haddow’s current listings is a substantial and prestigious five-bedroom family abode spread over two levels at 10 Lawrence Street in Herne Bay – delivering multiple living options and a large open plan entertaining area surrounded on three sides by decks and patios. The kitchen is a domestic chef’s dream with high quality European appliances and an abundance of pantry space.
Four of the home’s bedrooms are located on the upper floor. With a sizeable study and multiple bathrooms the spacious grand residence has a double garage with internal linking staircase, and goes up for auction through Bayleys Ponsonby on September 7.
Meanwhile, at the other side of the spectrum on Blair Haddow’s books is a charming postcard-like early-1900s three-bedroom/two-lounge converted bungalow at 5 England Street in Freemans Bay.
With an asking price of $2.225million, the immaculately redesigned home has polished native wooden floors, an impressive entertainer’s kitchen, and oodles of street and backyard appeal - with a white picket fence out front, and a large lush tropical garden reminiscent of a Balinese setting below an expansive deck area.
And rounding out Blair Haddow’s portfolio is a beautifully renovated two-bedroom/one-bathroom villa with open plan kitchen/living room/dining room at 31 Kelmarna Avenue in Ponsonby.
Priced for sale by negotiation, the modernised clean-lined residence features a chic décor complete with a private deck area leading down to a boutique private garden. The home’s master-bedroom delivers an elegant and serene space containing his and hers wardrobes, while the spa-like designer bathroom has marbled tiled walls, and a pair of double head rain showers.
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