There is a lot of property for sale right now, but which listing suits you best? OneRoof’s Buyers Club series brings you the best in New Zealand real estate, from affordable starter homes to luxury mansions. We’ll highlight a range of homes from around the country that are worth your attention.
With its heritage architecture, great beaches, café culture and iconic nightlife, Dunedin is a thriving university town with plenty of affordable options for home buyers.
According to the latest OneRoof-Valocity house price figures, the city’s housing market is also feeling the heat. Dunedin’s average property value rose by 3.5% ($23,000) to $686,000 in the first quarter of the year (Auckland house values, by contrast, dropped).
We’ve rounded up five options for sale in Dunedin, including starter homes, character homes, new-builds and properties with lovely water views.
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39 Lonsdale Street, Belleknowes | Enquiries over $799,000
Builders’ own homes always pique the interest of buyers, especially if they’ve done the renovation themselves. This is the case at this three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow, which has been beautifully transformed for modern living by the current owners.
For aficionados of the era, classic features have been thoughtfully retained and complemented by stylish contemporary must-haves. A heat pump, wood burner, partial double glazing and updated insulation keep things cosy when the temperature inevitably drops.
39 Lonsdale Street has been renovated to a high standard. Photo / Supplied
It’s being marketed by Pam Mulder, from LJ Hooker, who says the house is, “really spacious with very generously proportioned bedrooms. This guy has done a lot of high-end homes over the years, so everything has been done to a very high standard.”
“It sits really nicely to the sun and is quite sheltered, and it’s got a tamarillo tree that’s covered in tamarillos, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in Dunedin.”
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34 Watkins Street, Purakaunui | Auction April 24
Alice Munro and Abbey Cochrane, from Bayleys, are selling this cosy coastal sanctuary in Purakaunui, which is being offered for sale for the first time in over 50 years.
“It’s such a lovely position – so peaceful, and you get beautiful unobstructed views,” says Cochrane. “It’s a real retreat, and the owner has a chicken coop there too.”
34 Watkins Street, in Purakaunui, is billed as offering coastal bliss. Photo / Supplied
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home has an RV of $850,000 and faces north, taking in the ever-changing vistas of the inlet and surrounding landscape. The approximately 180sqm, two-level floor plan provides space and flexibility for families, as well as options for teens, relatives, or Airbnb-style accommodation downstairs.
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50 Albert Street, St Clair | Price $825,000-plus
It’s all about living the beachside dream at this stylish St Clair property. It’s located just one back from the Esplanade, a popular surf beach and hot salt water pool, and has been beautifully renovated to a high standard. The dreamy location provides the perfect family lifestyle, with St Clair school, cafes and the beach all an easy stroll away.
50 Albert Street, in St Clair, is close to the beach and is looking for over $825,000. Photo / Supplied
The chic interior refresh showcases relaxed coastal style, with three bedrooms and a versatile second lounge (or fourth bedroom) and master with ensuite and separate access. The inside flows out to decks and gardens and the 627sqm site is flat and sunny, providing ample space for kids and pets to run around safely.
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32D Emerson Street, Concord | Price $349,000-plus
Ideal proportions and a central location – just 10 minutes from the CBD – make this Concord two-beddy perfect for first-home buyers, entry-level investors and downsizers.
Light-filled, tidy and designed for easy, low-maintenance living, the house boasts the living space, kitchen and bathroom upstairs, and the bedrooms downstairs, with a walk-in wardrobe in the master suite.
32D Emerson Street, Concord, is aimed at first-home buyers. Photo / Supplied
A healthy living environment and energy efficiency are enhanced with a heat pump, substantial double glazing and comprehensive insulation in the ceiling, floors, and partially within the walls.
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48 High Street, Mosgiel | Price $559,000-plus
Judd de la Roche from Property Brokers is selling this luxury one-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse, which is part of an architecturally-designed block of six. The development was built by award-winning Three Little Pig Builders and designed by award-winning local architect Warwick McLaren.
In his listing, de la Roche says these homes set a new benchmark in the Mosgiel market and “the high-end finish and no-compromise build philosophy is proudly backed by a 10-year Master Build Guarantee”.
48 High Street, Mosgiel, is billed as affordable luxury. Photo / Supplied
“These six townhouses work together in their collective space to optimise thermal performance and energy savings year-round. Thoughtful design is employed to manage the solar gain and reduce the need for artificial lighting, mechanical heating and cooling. The high-end specifications with all items big and small, come together to crystallise the vision of modern urban living with plenty of space.”
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