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Welcome to my Blog site. My intention is to provide up to date information on lifestyle sales and statistics throughout the Hastings and Napier districts and add my thoughts on the current state of the market. My team and I will send out regular listing updates of new lifestyle properties to the market so feel free to subscibe and keep an eye out for these feeds and links. Please contact me anytime for helpful advice on buying or selling of lifestyle property thoughout Hawke’s Bay.



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This Week’s Lifestyle Properties and Open Homes

New Listings

15 Kenderdine Road, Elsthorpe – 0.36Ha (0.88 acres)

Situated near to the Elsthorpe primary school and a short drive to local beaches this is an ideal property for first time lifestylers looking for an affordable start into the country. The 3 bedroom family home has open plan living areas and the outdoor decking and big backyard is a great place to relax and for the children to play.  Good garaging plus an additional outside room.  This is an opportunity not to be missed.   Asking $227,000 incl GST.

2412 Kahuranaki Road, Elsthorpe – 0.8Ha (1.9 acres)

Here is a fabulous lifestyle home surrounded by mature trees and established gardens within the Elsthorpe community.   With 3 bedrooms (master with ensuite), plus an office and lovely open plan living this is a great place to spend some quality time relaxing with family and friends.  Good garaging plus a paddock for the pony and pets.  This is a great opportunity to own your own slice of paradise.  Call today to view this charming lifestyle.  Asking $415,000 incl GST

170 Taihape Road – Three options available here:

Bare Land Section – 0.4Ha (1 acre) – Asking $215,000 incl GST

Located a short drive from Hastings and Taradale this fantastic lifestyle section would make a great spot on which to build your new family home.  Enjoy outstanding views over the Ngaruroro River and the surrounding landscape from this elevated and private vantage point. Grazing for a few pets, good water supply plus the usual services available this really is a must view.

Lifestyle Home – 2.0Ha (4.9 acres) – Asking $695,000 incl GST

Situated in a very private location with fabulous views over the Heretaunga Plains to Te Mata Peak and Cape Kidnappers.  This spacious home has 3 bedrooms all with independent ensuites providing ideal bed and breakfast or homestay opportunities. Excellent garaging and workshop space plus facilities and ample grazing for some lifestyle pets.  This quality Hawke’s Bay lifestyle is definitely worth viewing today.

Bare Land – 23Ha (56.8 acres) – Asking $350,000 incl GST

Here is a superb opportunity to secure a larger sized lifestyle with plenty of potential.  Your choice of building sites, no covenants and superb views all around.  Be in quick for this one!

(All subject to survey and title issue)

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Price Changes

No price changes this week.

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Open Homes

Sunday 20th May

HL03518   1375 SHWY 2, Whirinaki – 10.00 – 10.30pm

HL03456   278 Meeanee Road, Meeanee – 10.00 – 10.30am

HL03495   114 Waiohiki Road, Taradale – 11.00 – 11.30am

HVL24186   73A Avery Road, Bay View – 11.00 – 11.45am

HL03502   1504 Waimarama Road, Waimarama – 12.15 – 12.45pm

HL03487   184 Breckenridge Road, Taradale – 12.15 – 1.00pm

HL03517   56 Rotowhenua Road, Poraiti – 1.15 – 1.45pm

HVL23647   10 Panapa Road, Waipatu – 1.30 – 2.00pm

HVL24065   130 Whakapirau Road, Maraekakaho – 2.30 – 3.15pm

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SOLD recently by Shaun

893 Crownthorpe Settlement Road, Crownthorpe

472 Te Aute Road, Havelock North

3743 SHWY 50, Maraekakaho

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Vendors Keen to Move On – Make an Offer

Check out the list of properties below where our vendors are very keen to move on.  They wish to see an offer they can work with.

HL03511   215 River Road, Patangata – Bare Land – asking $220,000 incl GST

HL03315   18 Aropaoanui Road, Kaiwaka – asking $385,000 incl GST

HL03439   1858 Taihape Road, Sherenden – Lifestyle – asking $510,000 incl GST

HL03437   1737 Maraekakaho Road, Bridge Pa – Lifestyle – asking $699,000 plus GST.

HL03180   163 Tait Road, Maraekakaho – Lifestyle – asking offers over $490,000 incl GST

HL03518   1375 SHWY 2, Whirinaki – Lifestyle – asking $595,000 incl GST

HL03484   380 Te Aute Trust Road, Poukawa – Lifestyle – asking $595,000 incl GST

HL03533   176 Kaiwaka Road, Kaiwaka – Lifestyle – asking $495,000 plus GST

HL03456   278 Meeanee Road, Meeanee – Lifestyle – asking 495,000 incl GST

HL03470   1413 Maraetotara Road, Maraetotara – Lifestyle – asking $680,000 plus GST

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This Week’s Lifestyle Properties and Open Homes

New Listings

HVL24205   742E River Road, Patangata – 0.41Ha (1.0 acre)

Ready for your new lifestyle or weekend escape – this section borders the Tuki Tuki River and is ready for building on now.  Services available, title issued, just 30 minutes from Havelock North and local tavern just down the road.  Out of town vendors seek quick sale so don’t miss this opportunity!  Auction 2.00pm Thursday 14th June 2012 (unless sold prior).

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HVL24186   73A Avery Road, Bay View

HVL24205   742E River Road, Patangata

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Price Changes

HVL23647   10 Panapa Road, Waipatu – now Offers incl GST

Open Homes

Sunday 13th May

HL03518   1375 SHWY 2, Whirinaki – 10.00 – 10.30pm

HVL24186   73A Avery Road, Bay View – 11.00 – 11.30am

HVL24065   130 Whakapirau Road, Maraekakaho – 12.30 – 1.30pm

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SOLD recently by Shaun

893 Crownthorpe Settlement Road, Crownthorpe

472 Te Aute Road, Havelock North

3743 SHWY 50, Maraekakaho

Vendors Keen to Move On – Make an Offer

Check out the list of properties below where our vendors are very keen to move on.  They wish to see an offer they can work with.

HL03511   215 River Road, Patangata – Bare Land – asking $220,000 incl GST

HL03315   18 Aropaoanui Road, Kaiwaka – asking $385,000 incl GST

HL03439   1858 Taihape Road, Sherenden – Lifestyle – asking $510,000 incl GST

HL03437   1737 Maraekakaho Road, Bridge Pa – Lifestyle – asking $699,000 plus GST.

HL03180   163 Tait Road, Maraekakaho – Lifestyle – asking offers over $490,000 incl GST

HL03518   1375 SHWY 2, Whirinaki – Lifestyle – asking $595,000 incl GST

HL03484   380 Te Aute Trust Road, Poukawa – Lifestyle – asking 595,000 incl GST

HL03533   176 Kaiwaka Road, Kaiwaka – Lifestyle – asking $495,000 plus GST

HL03456   278 Meeanee Road, Meeanee – Lifestyle – asking 495,000 incl GST

HL03470   1413 Maraetotara Road, Maraetotara – Lifestyle – asking $680,000 plus GST

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Last Week’s Lifestyle Properties and Open Homes

New Listings

73A Avery Road, Bay View  0.83 Ha  (2.05 acres)

Here is your opportunity to secure a brand new four bedroom family home close to Bay View. Large open plan kitchen, two spacious living areas, double integral garage, awesome outdoor flow and fanatastic sea views. Ready for your landscaping ideas and plenty of room for your pets. For sale by Tender closing Thursday 14th June 2012 (unless sold by private treaty).

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HVL24065   130 Whakapirau Road, Maraekakaho

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Price Changes

HL03480   Aorangi Road, Maraekakaho

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Open Homes

Sunday 6th May

HL03456   278 Meeanee Road, Meeanee – 10.00 – 10.30am

HL03502   1504 Waimarama Road, Waimaram – 11.00 – 11.30am

HL03518   1375 SHWY 2, Whirinaki – 11.00 – 11.30pm

HL03487   184 Breckenridge Road, Taradale – 12.15 – 12.45pm

HL03510   540 Lawn Road, Clive – 12.15 – 12.45pm

HL03464   351 Napier Road – 1.00 – 1.30pm

HL03517   56 Rotowhenua Road, Poraiti – 1.15 – 1.45pm

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Vendors Keen to Move On – Make an Offer

Check out the list of properties below where our vendors are very keen to move on.  They wish to see an offer they can work with.

HL03511   215 River Road, Patangata – Bare Land – asking $220,000 incl GST

HL03141   Dartmoor Road, Puketapu – Bare Land – asking Offers plus GST

HL03315   18 Aropaoanui Road, Kaiwaka – asking $385,000 incl GST

HL03439   1858 Taihape Road, Sherenden – Lifestyle – asking $510,000 incl GST

HL03437   1737 Maraekakaho Road, Bridge Pa – Lifestyle – asking $699,000 plus GST.

HL03180   163 Tait Road, Maraekakaho – Lifestyle – asking offers over $490,000 incl GST

HL03518   1375 SHWY 2, Whirinaki – Lifestyle – asking $595,000 incl GST

HL03484   380 Te Aute Trust Road, Poukawa – Lifestyle – asking 595,000 incl GST

HL03533   176 Kaiwaka Road, Kaiwaka – Lifestyle – asking $495,000 plus GST

HL03456   278 Meeanee Road, Meeanee – Lifestyle – asking 495,000 incl GST

HL03470   1413 Maraetotara Road, Maraetotara – Lifestyle – asking $680,000 plus GST

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STATISTICS MARCH 2012

ADDRESS TYPE LAND AREA (Ha) RV SALE DATE SALE PRICE
2501 Middle Road Bare Land 2 200,000 21 Feb 172,000
420 Hedgeley Road Lifestyle 8.9 355,000 28 March 225,000
858 Whakapirau Road Bare Land 1.8 160,000 01 Feb 265,000
3131 SHWY 50 Lifestyle 20.2 1,270,000 3 March 1,200,000
51 Omarunui Settlement Rd Lifestyle 1 N/A 6 March 380,000
1473 SHWY 2 Bare Land 15.2 460,000 20 March 360,000
69 Pirau Road Bare Land 22 N/A 1 July 11 390,000
550 Apley Road Lifestyle 5.1 400,000 4 Nov 11 410,000
326 Kawera Road Lifestyle 1.5 N/A 14 Feb 410,000
834 Whakapirau Road Lifestyle 1.9 425,000 1 Feb 450,000
104 Brookfields Road Lifestyle 0.9 490,000 6 March 465,000
31 Stock Road Lifestyle 4.5 720,000 8 March 717,000
59 York Road Lifestyle 6.0 780,000 30 March 790,000
56A Rotowhenua Road Lifestyle 1.6 810,000 4 March 800,000
750 Ohiti Road Lifestyle 17.5 1,200,000 23 Feb 830,000
25 Waipatu Settlement Rd Lifestyle 1.5 840,000 19 March 850,000
194 Durham Drive Lifestyle 1.1 1,450,000 16 Feb 1,150,000
29 Gordon Road Lifestyle 4.0 1,450,000 5 March 1,200,000
131 St Andrew’s Road Lifestyle 5.7 1,875,000 30 March 1,765,000
22 Heipipi Drive Bare Land 0.5 215,000 29 March 135,000
1 Heipipi Lane Bare Land 0.5 320,000 29 March 180,000
5 Esk View Road Bare Land 0.6 270,000 29 March 181,000
41 Esk View Road Bare Land 0.5 335,000 29 March 225,000
11 Heipipi Drive Bare Land 0.5 355,000 29 March 313,000
Lot 2, Poraiti Heights Bare Land 2 N/A 8 Feb 145,000
Lot 1, Poraiti Heights Bare Land 1 N/A 2 Feb 156,000
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Statistics February 2012

 

ADDRESS TYPE LAND AREA (Ha) RV SALE DATE SALE PRICE
243 Chatham Road Horticulture 22.3 1,075,000 18 Jan 750,000
530 Puketapu Road Viticulture 10.4 1,270,000 17 Feb 730,000
Ohiti Road Bare Land 3 N/A 5 Oct 11 153,500
770 Puketitiri Road Bare Land 1.5 250,000 20 Feb 180,000
3 Yule Road Lifestyle 0.7 285,000 8 Feb 260,000
Lot 2 Kempton Park Lane Bare Land 1.9 N/A 10 Aug 11 341,000
2851 SHWY 50 Lifestyle 0.7 355,000 14 Feb 350,000
75 Tauhara Road Lifestyle 6.8 475,000 7 Oct 11 505,000
1304 Waimarama Road Lifestyle 0.9 N/A 15 Nov 11 550,000
89 Omarunui Settlement Road Horticulture 13.3 690,000 9 Jan 615,000
76 Awahuri Road Lifestyle 6.5 640,000 1 Feb 635,000
1230 Ohiti Road Lifestyle 10.6 610,000 25 Jan 645,000
370 Te Aute Road Lifestyle 1.9 750,000 31 Jan 660,000
81 Rotowhenua Road Lifestyle 2.2 740,000 15 Jan 650,000
57 Oak Road Lifestyle 1.4 820,000 9 Feb 695,000
24 Heipipi Drive Bare Land 0.6 215,000 22 Feb 160,000
9 Esk View Road Bare Land 0.5 300,000 16 Feb 195,000
193a Tauroa Road Lifestyle 0.6 580,000 3 Feb 580,000
Lot 33, Sandown Lane Bare Land 1.2 360,000 15 Feb 355,000
Lot 3, 245 Kahuranaki Road Bare Land 0.2 380,000 10 Feb 303,000

                                                                                                                                                                          

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Problem Solved Flyer No.6

Answer:

The dish will be full at 12:44.

 

 

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Statistics January 2012

ADDRESS TYPE LAND AREA (Ha) RV SALE DATE SALE PRICE
1336 Dartmoor Road Lifestyle 33 625,000 15 Dec 590,000
23 Waipuka Road Bare Land 2.2 314,000 22 Dec 210,000
145 Waitangi Road Lifestyle 1.4 350,000 23 Dec 230,000
71 Endsleigh Road Bare Land 0.7 350,000 19 Dec 310,000
425 Te Mahanga Road Lifestyle 2.4 690,000 11 Jan 779,000
90 Pineleigh Drive Bare Land 1.5 310,000 21 Dec 270,000
30 Gavin Black Street Lifestyle 0.4 650,000 18 Dec 646,000
71 Tironui Drive Lifestyle 1.5 1,000,000 19 Dec 1,100,000
247 Blackbarn Road Lifestyle 0.2 850,000 16 June 925,000
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Statistics December 2011

According to figures from REINZ statistics for Hawke’s Bay District,  Lifestyle and Horticulture properties sold through Real Estate firms recorded in December 2011 were as follows:

ADDRESS TYPE LAND AREA (Ha) RV SALE DATE SALE PRICE
358 Dartmoor Road Viticulture 7.0 730,000 13 Dec 920,000
28 Richmond Road Lifestyle 0.2 230,000 07 Dec 66,000
1817 Korokipo Road Lifestyle 2.2 335,000 15 Dec 182,500
1280 Waimarama Road Bare Land 2.0 N/A 30 Nov 182,500
Aorangi Road Bare Land 2.0 N/A 14 Nov 191,000
343 Kereru Road Lifestyle 24.0 N/A 07 July 462,500
72 Glenross Road Lifestyle 4.0 N/A 15 July 490,000
110 Avery Road Lifestyle 1.3 580,000 05 Dec 540,000
17 Dartmoor Road Lifestyle 1.1 520,000 02 Dec 555,000
1500 Railway Road South Lifestyle 8.0 500,000 08 Dec 585,000
26 Awahuri Road Lifestyle 6.8 620,000 28 Oct 638,000
107 Brookvale Road Lifestyle 1.2 690,000 17 Dec 680,000
56 Nilgiri Road Lifestyle 1.7 540,000 03 Aug 700,000
515 Middle Road Lifestyle 1.2 810,000 22 Nov 730,000
Lot 2, Kopanga Road Bare Land 5.2 850,000 01 Dec 1,000,000
158 Napier Road Lifestyle 3.9 1,200,000 09 Nov 1,100,000
6 Heipipi Drive Bare Land 0.6 385,000 15 Dec 275,000
Waverley Road Bare Land 4.0 N/A 12 Dec 325,000
584 Main North Road Lifestyle 1.9 435,000 01 Dec 480,000
86 Kaimata Road Lifestyle 2.8 N/A 11 May 500,000
55 Penrith Road Lifestyle 1.6 660,000 02 Dec 535,000
92 Hill Road Lifestyle 2.9 570,000 18 Oct 600,000
129 Tironui Drive Lifestyle 1.7 860,000 07 Dec 820,000
19 Heipipi Drive Bare Land 0.5 300,000 13 Dec 170,000
43 Esk View Road Bare Land 0.6 320,000 15 Dec 215,000
Lot 11, Eskridge Drive Bare Land 0.6 385,000 08 June 345,000
76 St Andrews Road Lifestyle 0.8 1,425,000 24 Nov 1,215,000

Disclaimer:  The figures correlated above have been derived from REINZ statistics.  Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed for any error, omission or misdescription

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Problem Solved Flyer No.5

Answer:

She was walking.

 

 

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Statistics November 2011

According to figures from REINZ statistics for Hawke’s Bay District, Lifestyle and Horticulture properties sold through Real Estate firms recorded in November 2011 were as follows:

ADDRESS TYPE LAND AREA (Ha) RV SALE DATE SALE PRICE
Crownthorpe Settlement Road, Bare Land 1.5 N/A 14 Oct 95,000
615 Puketapu Road Bare Land 1.56 230,000 20 Oct 215,000
20 Glengarry Road Lifestyle 5.2 415,000 20 Nov 310,000
53 Pakuratahi Valley Rd Lifestyle 4.1 520,000 19 Oct 440,000
363 Te Aute Road Lifestyle 1.4 550,000 29 Sept 513,500
11 Waipatu Settlement Rd Lifestyle 0.25 485,000 27 Sept 517,500
289 Taupo Road Lifestyle 1.3 520,000 18 Nov 520,000
21 Rochfort Road Lifestyle 2.0 700,000 20 Oct 550,000
80 Longlands Rd West Lifestyle 3.0 620,000 18 Nov 595,000
2037 Pakowhai Road Lifestyle 3.2 765,000 04 Nov 750,000
69 Hedgeley Road Lifestyle 8.2 800,000 08 Nov 815,000
82 Matangi Road Lifestyle 8.1 1,175,000 28 Sept 1,050,000
260 Brookvale Road Lifestyle 4.0 1,050,000 28 Oct 1,060,000
79  Parkhill Road Lifestyle 8.1 1,330,000 18 Oct 1,155,000
146 Clifton Road Lifestyle 11.2 1,800,000 28 Oct 1,410,000
27 King Road Lifestyle 4.8 650,000 10 Nov 580,000
59 Buchanan Street Lifestyle 1.5 620,000 08 Sept 665,000
21 Heipipi Drive Bare Land 0.50 335,000 14 Oct 170,000
7 Heipipi Drive Bare Land 0.51 300,000 07 Oct 236,000
23 Eskridge Farm Park Bare Land 0.64 N/A 08 July 310,000
153 Durham Drive Lifestyle 0.80 1,550,000 10 Nov 1,610,000
Lot 35, Kempton Park Bare Land 0.80 N/A 21 Nov 325,000
Richmond Rd, Te Pohue Bare Land 0.42 30,000 01 Nov 37,000

Disclaimer: The figures correlated above have been derived from REINZ statistics.  Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed for any error, omission or misdescription

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