A Parnell family home on more than 1000sqm of land with locked-in sea views, a park and a bay on its doorstep is brimming with potential in more ways than one.
Development manager Leonard Ross lives here with his 10-year-old daughter and dog, having recognised the potential of the double grammar-zoned property when it was up for sale a couple of years ago.
11 Judges Bay Road in Parnell, Auckland, has a 2021 RV of $4.45 million and will be sold at auction on November 9. According to OneRoof data, the property last changed hands in April 2020 for $2.575m, and has five bedrooms, including a studio, four bathrooms and off-street parking.
“It’s very hard to find a property in Parnell’s ‘golden triangle’ amongst all the multi-million-dollar neighbours with enduring sea views, more than 1000 square metres of land and such huge potential,” Ross says.
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“People have the option to buy this and enjoy the existing four-bedroom home, replace it with their dream family home or make use of the resource consent already in place for five three-bedroom apartments.
“Parnell intrigues me because the area is so full of greenery and this property is just across the road from the lushness of Sir Dove Myer Robinson Park and the Parnell Rose Gardens.
“What’s more it looks straight out at the harbour with a swimming beach at the end of the street and because of its position that view can never be built out. It’s a lovely spot and so easy to get anywhere in Auckland from here.”
The weatherboard home is on three levels with living flowing out to large decks on the upper level which encircle a large protected redwood tree. Photo / Supplied
The fully fenced home has an auto gate securing off-street parking for two cars.
“It was originally a 1960s home which has been renovated over the years but you can still see elements of the sixties design in it,” Ross says.
The existing weatherboard home spreads out across three levels with living flowing out to large decks on the upper level. These encircle a large protected redwood tree which heightens the sense of connection with nature.
“You already have views looking out over Judges Bay and the harbour so if you utilised the resource consent to build apartments another three levels higher you can imagine how magnificent those views would be,” Ross says.
He has made his own updates to the home to enhance it including repainting the interior, re-carpeting the bedroom areas, re-sanding native timber floors and updating the lighting to LEDs.
11 Judges Bay Road has five bedrooms, including a self-contained studio at the bottom level, four bathrooms, off-street parking for two vehicles, and is fully-fenced with an auto gate. Photo / Supplied
The 1000sqm property in double grammar zone has a park and bay on its doorstep, sea views that cannot be built out and the sale comes with resource consent for five three-bedroom apartments. Photo / Supplied
There’s a separate kitchen neighbouring the open-plan living-dining room flowing out to decks. Three bedrooms on this upper level include the ensuited master with walk-in wardrobe, with the other two served by another bathroom. On the middle level is another large living area, a bathroom and the fourth bedroom with walk-in wardrobe.
Ross understands the lower level has been used as a self-contained studio, consisting of a bedroom, bathroom and additional space.
Grounds include a level backyard for children’s play with gardens, a jungle gym, trampoline, sandpit and flying fox.
Barfoot & Thompson agent Linda Galbraith, who is marketing 11 Judges Bay Road with Cindy Yu, says: “The location of this property is amazing.
“You have more than 1000sqm of land with locked-in views thanks to having the park on your western boundary and the potential to optimise the underlying land value in future given the resource consent which is sold with this property.”
