The Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill, with its many amenities and easy access to motorway onramps as well as regular public transport on Dominion Road is fast becoming a very desirable address, and Te Māra – a ground-breaking residential development in Freeland Avenue – heralds an exciting new era in urban housing.
Part of the Roskill South Redevelopment, Te Māra has transformed into a thriving, connected neighbourhood with architecturally designed homes, upgraded parks, and new roads.
Te Māra has proved incredibly popular so far and the final stage, Tupu, is now on the market at a very affordable price point, starting at just $760,000 for a two-bedroom home – with a modest 5% deposit.
Megan Keating from Avant Group, working with Te Akitai Waiohua, says that a huge amount of care and thought has gone into developing Tupu, with the aim of creating a true community and it represents the culmination of the Te Māra project – offering a mix of two and three-bedroom dwellings or three-bed, plus study, for those seeking extra space.
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Designed by celebrated Crosson Architects, these homes are classic and enduring, combining a number of features not usually found in this price range – including generous storage, and each home with three bedrooms or more comes with two heat pumps and a fridge freezer.
The interiors are light, bright and spacious with well-appointed contemporary kitchens and bathrooms, large living and dining areas and comfortable, sunny bedrooms.
Crisp, cool brick exteriors come in a variety of colourways and are stylish and timeless. Each abode has a private courtyard for rest and relaxation or for entertaining friends and family, alfresco, while easy-care landscaping has been completed, adding a welcome green aspect and broadening the homes’ significant street appeal.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom residences have a cashback incentive of up to $20,000. Photo / Supplied
Each abode has a private courtyard and the crisp, cool brick exteriors come in a variety of colours. Photo / Supplied
“Because our philosophy is to encourage home ownership, we try to help prospective buyers as much as we can,” says Keating.
“That might even include assistance with dealing with their banks or with a mortgage broker.”
She says that with interest rates finally going down, first-home buyers are gaining confidence in their ability to get onto the property ladder, while many older people are in the process of leaving high-maintenance family dwellings and downsizing to something more convenient.
“And I think Mount Roskill has been an undervalued suburb for a long time, yet it has such huge advantages as a location with great shops, cafes, shops and schools as well as its easy accessibility.”
The two-bedroom units are $760,000 with a 5% deposit. Photo / Supplied
Ray White agent Banson Chong says: “These are quality homes with a 10-year Master Builders guarantee and being solid brick, they are easy to maintain.” Photo / Supplied
Banson Chong, from Ray White Remuera, says that marketing the Te Māra development is extremely rewarding.
“These are quality homes with a 10-year Master Builders guarantee and being solid brick, they are easy to maintain. Everything has been carefully planned, including the common areas and aspects such as rubbish collection.”
Chong explains that instead of a body corporate, Te Māra has a friendly, active residents’ association, overseeing the smooth day-to-day running of the community at an affordable cost.
“There are people of all ages and a really nice mix of backgrounds here.”
He says the developers are currently offering up to $20,000 cash rebate incentive for a three-bedroom home. “It’s perfect for people who’ve committed every cent they have to the mortgage, but still need furniture and household goods when they move in.”
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