A luxury Hawke's Bay home with an RV of over $4 million has found a buyer less than a month after a court ordered its sale.
The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom property on Black Barn Road, in Havelock North, was under contract within two weeks of being listed in October, comfortably beating the court-imposed November 19 deadline.
Mint Realty agent Nic Goodman, who was tasked with handling the court-ordered sale, secured a buyer within a fortnight and achieved an unconditional sale within a month.
Goodman confirmed the property was bought by a local but declined to comment further.
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A post on Mint Realty's Facebook page highlighted the strong interest generated by the listing, which attracted more than 12,000 online views and inquiries from both local and national buyers.
The owners had been trying to sell the property on and off since 2023 before the court stepped in this year. Photo / Supplied
The generous home had six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Photo / Supplied
"For the previous owners, a successful conclusion and the freedom to move forward. For the new owners, the opportunity to write the next chapter in the story of this property," the post said.
The final sale price will remain confidential until settlement.
The vendors bought the property in 2020 for $2.78m and had been trying to sell it, on and off, since early 2023. Built in 2004, the home has an RV of $4.21m.
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Hawke's Bay Today previously reported the forced sale was understood to stem from a private dispute between the parties involved.
The property sits within Hill Country Estate, about 1km from the acclaimed Black Barn winery and restaurant.
In her marketing, Goodman described the 654sqm residence as offering expansive living spaces, formal dining areas and six bedrooms, each with its own ensuite.
"The scale of the home is matched by the variety of spaces within it, and the setting that surrounds it," the listing said.
A modernised Chapman Taylor five-bedroom home on Simla Avenue, in Havelock North, is inviting buyer enquiry over $3m. Photo / Supplied
"Beyond the property, residents enjoy access to Hill Country Estate's shared facilities, with Black Barn's restaurant, cellar door and events just a short walk away."
Speaking more broadly about Hawke's Bay's luxury housing market, Goodman said buyer demand remained diverse, with interest coming from locals seeking their dream home, out-of-town purchasers and Australians looking to relocate.
She said there were currently 76 properties priced above $2m across Napier, Hastings and Havelock North, slightly fewer than the 79 available at the same time last year.
Havelock North continued to command a premium over neighbouring Hastings and Napier, Goodman said.
Among the standout properties currently on the market are a four-bedroom lifestyle estate at 15 Tauroa Valley, a renovated Chapman Taylor five-bedroom home at 51 Simla Avenue and an architectural three-bedroom block home at 38A Muritai Crescent.
"They are not all cookie-cutter properties."
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