Innovative construction, maximised interior floor spaces and low body corporate fees are just a few of the factors that make Halberg Green such an exciting new residential development in Mt Albert.
Halberg Green incorporates 51 homes across four boutique, three-level buildings. Thoughtfully planned to cater to a range of modern needs and requirements, the development offers five distinct home types – with a choice of one, two, or three-bedroom floor plans. Its park-side location, embracing Murray Halberg Park, is another key drawcard.
“We’re calling it Auckland’s biggest backyard,” says Paul Gunn, director of developer Sound Living.
“It’s eight-and-a-half acres and most of the apartments front directly on to it, with the development having a direct connection to it, via gated stairs. We have the vision of children playing out there and parents being able to sit on the deck with a coffee or a wine and feel that they’re safe.”
Start your property search
Gunn formed Sound Living with business partner Dan Russek, founder of Rucon Construction, after working together on developments at Smales Farm.
“We set up Sound Living to build affordable, high quality, low maintenance homes, with the idea to help Kiwis into their first homes,” he says.
Prices start at $575,000 for one-bedroom apartments, two bedrooms from $745,000 and three bedrooms from $885,000, and all come with a car park.
Residences were designed by leading New Zealand architects Brewer Davidson and sunny, stylish interiors curated by acclaimed design studio Izzard Design, responsible for some of the country’s most stunning commercial and residential spaces.
The residences were designed by leading New Zealand architects Brewer Davidson and the sunny, stylish interiors curated by acclaimed design studio Izzard Design. Render / Supplied
Prices start at $575,000 for one-bedroom apartments, two bedrooms from $745,000 and three bedrooms from $885,000, and all come with a car park. Render / Supplied
Apartments feature Bosch appliances, Daiken heat pumps, built-in wardrobes with shelving and railing and come with curtains and blinds included. As stairs are placed externally, interior floor areas are cleverly maximised, providing more usable living space without the compromise. Comparatively sized terraced homes lose around 9sqm to internal stairwells, while these retain every square metre.
Halberg Green’s innovative Stackcell construction was developed by Simplicity Living and is strong, durable and low-maintenance. It also provides exceptional levels of privacy and acoustic separation that are not found in timber constructed housing.
“We’re one of the first developers to utilise the Stackcell technology and we’ve leveraged off what’s been built 700-odd times by Simplicity. These buildings are incredibly high quality – they’re built out of concrete and brick and we believe they’ll last hundreds of years, not just 50.”
This quality and durability, as well as well thought-out common areas and facilities, promise minimal maintenance and materially lower body corporate fees.
Gunn says Halberg Green is also incredibly well located.
“You’re 15 minutes from the city, buses are close by and the Mount Albert train station is just round the corner. All the amenity of New North Road and St Lukes are handy and you’re also close to the airport.”
Interested buyers can check out the newly opened display suite located onsite and keep an eye on current progress, as the project kicked off earlier this year.
Interested buyers can check out the newly opened display suite located onsite. Render / Supplied
Paul Gunn, director of Sound Living, says: “We set up Sound Living to build affordable, high quality, low maintenance homes, with the idea to help Kiwis into their first homes.” Render / Supplied
“We started construction in April and at present we’re projected to have it completely finished by May next year. It’s really exciting.”
Tom McAlister, national director of residential project marketing at Colliers, says that these apartments are refreshingly fit for purpose and are built to last, unlike many that have been developed locally historically.
“I grew up working in London and think about some of the traditional mansion blocks and even council houses that exist there, and are still functional and going up in value year-on-year, some 100 or 150 years later.
“Halberg Green follows that Simplicity build and construction model – their built-to-rent projects are hugely popular. These apartments should last a long time and people can stay in them for a number of years, as we’re doing them in sizes that are liveable long-term.”
He notes there has been so much townhouse development and very little apartment development of late and when the sizes are comparable, you get quite a lot more space and liveability in an apartment.
“In townhouses you lose lots of space for stairs and you don’t get that wide, lateral apartment living in the average 72sqm townhouse.”
- Sponsored by Colliers
