Top Bayleys Ponsonby salesperson Blair Haddow - who specialises in selling homes in Ponsonby, Herne Bay, St Mary’s Bay, Westmere, Freemans Bay, and Grey Lynn - said very
good sales were still being achieved for realistic vendors.
One example is his former listing at 10 Lawrence Street, Herne Bay-a substantial and prestigious five-bedroom family abode spread over two levels and delivering multiple living options with a large open plan entertaining area, surrounded on three sides by decks and patios.
Three days after advertising went live, a pre-auction offer was received for $4.825 million. The offer was accepted, and the auction date was brought forward - with two other interested parties attending the auction, but none placing a higher bid. The home duly sold under the hammer for a price the vendor is extremely happy with.
A similar sales result was achieved by Blair Haddow for a charming postcard-like early - 1900s three-bedroom, two-lounge converted bungalow at 5 England Street in Freemans Bay, purchased by a young couple moving up the property ladder. Selling for a smidgeon under $2 million, the immaculately redesigned home has polished native wooden floors, an impressive entertainer’s kitchen, 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.
Also selling for just under $2 million was 31 Kelmarna Avenue in Ponsonby which was purchased last year and completely refitted by Blair’s clients to an extremely high-level offering purchasers a purely turnkey home.
With these successful sales now completed, Blair Haddow’s books have been partially replenished by listing 38 Dorset - a beautiful three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-living room home on the coveted Westmere avenues. Fully interior designed with bespoke elements throughout, the home comes with north facing outdoor living and a heated swimming pool - the highlight of many a summers’ day.
“There are always people looking for homes in Ponsonby, Herne Bay, St Mary’s Bay, Westmere, Freemans Bay, and Grey Lynn, so properties that are marketed for sale at pricing levels reflective of where the market currently sits, are selling,” said Blair Haddow.
“The shoots of spring are coming through – not only in the gardens around this area, but in the residential property scene too. I’m currently completing a number of property appraisals for vendors who have indicated their intentions for listing their homes for sale in October and November.”
Blair Haddow’s marketing endeavours have been bolstered recently by the appointment of his new executive assistant Vanya Ivanova- Bulgarian-born, London schooled, and with real estate experience of over 13 years. An exciting new career chapter for Vanya who relocated from Wellington and is thrilled to work alongside Blair - a top performing agent focusing exclusively on the local high end residential and in the award winning Bayleys Ponsonby office, which celebrated another year of being awarded the Medium-Sized Residential Office of the Year accolade at the 2022 Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Awards for Excellence. (BLAIR HADDOW)