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78 Otipua Road, Kensington, Timaru

Name: Open Home - 12:45pm - 01:15pm
Start: 2026-09-27T23:45:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-28T00:15:00.000Z
Location: 78 Otipua Road

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320m²

1,606m²

More than meets the eye

Deadline Sale: 1:00pm Monday 12th October (unless sold prior)

Privately tucked behind mature hedging, this substantial 320sqm brick home offers exceptional space and flexibility for a growing or extended family. An extensive renovation in 1995 enhanced the back end of the home, improving flow and adding valuable modern functionality.

Set on a generous 1,606sqm section, there's room for kids to play, gardens to flourish and projects to thrive. Inside, the home features five bedrooms, two bathrooms and three toilets, a dedicated office, and a downstairs rumpus room - ideal for work, study, play or extra living space. The master includes its own ensuite, while the remaining rooms cater easily to family, guests or dependants.

The kitchen and dining sit at the heart of the home, flowing into a spacious living room warmed by a log fire. A sealed driveway leads to three bays of basement garaging, complete with workshop space and excellent storage.

With its generous proportions, versatile layout and private setting, this is a home that offers far more than you'd expect from the street. If your family needs more space, this one is well worth a look.

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Type

House

Property ID

TMU235879

Listed on

22/09/2026

Updated

5 days ago

Open Homes1

Mon, 28 Sep

12:45PM - 01:15PM

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 6 days (last updated on 22 September) and was last sold in 2008 for $400,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $800,000 and its latest rating valuation by Timaru council is $830,000 as of 2023. There are 2 5-bedroom properties for sale nearby. There are 13 properties for sale in Kensington.

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Kensington, Timaru

Kensington is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Timaru, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kensington is the 13rd largest suburb of Timaru in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kensington provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Kensington is made up of approximately 97% residential housing and 3% residential investment housing properties.

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