Tucked just off Ponsonby Road, 34 Douglas Street sits quietly on the ridge above one of Auckland’s most desirable inner-city neighbourhoods.
From the street, it reads as discreet and residential. Step inside, and the proposition becomes something far rarer.
Two full-floor units within the architect-designed building are now being offered for sale - the first time they have come to market since the development was completed in 2010.
Designed by multi-award-winning architect Ross Brown, the boutique strata building was conceived as a small, private collection of full-floor spaces, an increasingly scarce format this close to the city.
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The two available floors - Levels 2 and 3 - have most recently been used as commercial offices, but the real interest lies in the flexibility now available to a purchaser.
“This is a genuinely adaptable offering,” says Murray Tomlinson of Barfoot & Thompson Commercial, who is marketing the property alongside colleague Reese Barragar.
“The building sits within a Business – Mixed Use zone, so both commercial and residential outcomes are supported. One level already has consent and code compliance for residential use, with consent in place for the other, which gives buyers immediate choice.”
Each level offers strong natural light, northern outlooks and decks that take in elevated suburban views - an increasingly rare combination in Ponsonby. Secure covered car parking and storage add to the appeal, while the small scale of the building keeps operating costs and complexity in check.
“For some, this will be a home,” Tomlinson says. “For others, a home and income, or a long-term commercial hold. What makes it compelling is that you’re not locked into a single outcome.”
Positioned just 280 metres from Ponsonby Road, the building enjoys immediate access to the area’s cafes, galleries and retail strip, while remaining set back in a quieter enclave with outlooks protected by surrounding zoning.
The two floors are offered together, with the potential to purchase separately by negotiation. The sale is by Deadline Private Treaty, closing 31 March.
- Supplied by Barfoot & Thompson
