Our monthly Suburb Snapshot is designed to give you an overview of how far $650,000 or less could take you in the current Auckland real estate market.
Every month the sale of a home in the New Lynn, Te Atatu South, Mt Wellington, Otahuhu and Glenfield is profiled.
It’s true that many of the homes aren’t dream homes, but they’re in pretty good central suburbs and there are options out there for under $650,000 (this month two sold in the 500’s).
Sales information includes reports of sales made by most real estate agencies and has been sourced by Barfoot & Thompson.
New Lynn - $537,000
Beds 2 Baths 1 Land 1 of 3 on cross lease Park Single garage plus 1 off street
Type Brick & tile end unit.
Condition Tidy inside. Modernised kitchen and bathroom. Bedrooms have some exposed block wall.
Covered conservatory at the rear. Floor area 70 square metres according to Property Guru. Power pylons run nearby but not over the property.
View original property listing with photos.
Te Atatu South - $621,000
Beds 3 Baths 1 Land 420m2 plus ½ share of 107m2 Park Single garage plus 2 off street
Type Weatherboard home on road frontage section.
Condition A mega do-up! Original kitchen and bathroom, interior dated throughout. Weatherboards need attention and grounds are untidy.
Floor area 100 square metres according to Property Guru.
View original property listing with photos.
Mt Wellington - $576,000
Beds 2 Baths 1 Land 1 of 4 on cross lease Park Single carport
Type Brick and tile unit, first of four down a right-of-way.
Condition OK but a little dated inside. Looks like an ex-rental.
Sits opposite a park with playground. Pylons run about 4 or 5 homes away. Floor area 60 square metres according to Property Guru.
View original property listing with photos.
Otahuhu - $617,500
Beds 3 Baths 1 Land Cross lease – 2/5 share of 1759m2 Park Double plus single carport.
Type Vertical weatherboard and home on road frontage section.
Condition Pretty good. Kitchen and bathroom have been modernised, paint and carpet look good. The ‘stuff’ in the photos distract from the condition.
The home was listed as having a land area of 702 square meters, implying a freehold title. In reality, the home is on a cross lease title with the land being an undivided 2/5th share of 1759 square metres. This is mentioned in the body of the description, however is something to be watchful of.
Floor area 120 square metres according to Property Guru.
View original listing and photos here.
Glenfield - $635,000
Beds 2 Baths 1 Land One of two on a cross lease Parks Double plus single carport.
Type Brick and tile rear unit
Condition Pretty good. Kitchen and bathroom have been modernised, paint and carpet look good. Has been staged which improves the appearance.
Floor area 80 square metres according to Property Guru. Large grassed area at the rear.
View original property listing with photos.
So, what do you reckon?
Are there better options available in the under $650,000 range that you would’ve thought?
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