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70 Heaton Street, Merivale, Christchurch City

Deadline Treaty, 08 Jul 2026 12:00

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542m²

1,065m²

Historic Merivale Opportunity

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)

1pm, Wed 8 Jul 2026

Positioned on one of Merivale’s most admired streets, this substantial heritage listed residence presents an extraordinarily rare opportunity to secure a special home with recognised historical and social relevance. Set on approximately 1064sqm of established grounds in prestigious Heaton Street, the property combines timeless character, remarkable scale and an opportunity for the purchaser to restore and re-imagine this much admired home for generations to come. The house was constructed in the early 1920s by the renowned England Brothers for Robert Ewing McDougall and in later years became the long time home of the late Sir Hamish Hay during his five consecutive terms as Mayor of Christchurch.

Further cementing its place in history the land was carved from the estate of Robert Heaton Rhodes in 1919.

The two story residence carries a category 2 Historic Places designation recognising both its architectural and historical value. The structure also has technological and craftsmanship significance in the English Revival style with arts and craft detailing, particularly in its façade and in its oak staircase. Extensive repair, renovation and upgrade works have been undertaken in recent years, however, a change in circumstances means the current owners will not complete the project creating an exceptional opportunity for a new owner to realise the homes full potential.

Being offered strictly ‘as is where is‘, the residence requires completion presenting a unique canvas for heritage enthusiasts, architects, developers, builders or buyers seeking a once in a generation restoration project in a blue chip location. Behind the striking historic façade lies 540sqm (approx.) of space featuring grand proportions, original detailing and extraordinary potential to create a landmark family estate of distinction. The location is simply superb overlooking Elmwood Park and moments from Merivale Village, Hagley Park, Christchurch Girls’ and Boys’ High schools, leading private schools and the CBD.

The Heritage status is a level of prestige in long-term significance rarely available in today’s market. Properties of this calibre, scale and historical importance come to the market rarely. For buyers with vision, passion and ambition 70 Heaton Street represents an opportunity that simply cannot be replicated.

Please copy and paste this website address into your internet browser to download the property files: https://www.propertyfiles.co.nz/5530709

Viewings are strictly by appointment. Please contact Jackie or Richard to arrange your private inspection.

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Property ID

5530709

Listed on

28/05/2026

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 1 days (last updated on 28 May) and was last sold in 2015 for $725,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $1,620,000 and its latest rating valuation by Christchurch City council is $1,580,000 as of 2025. This property has appeared in 2234 searches in the last 30 days. There are 2 5-bedroom properties for sale nearby. There are 68 properties for sale in Merivale.

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Merivale, Christchurch City

Merivale is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Merivale is the 27th largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Merivale 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Merivale is made up of approximately 98% residential housing and 2% residential investment housing properties.

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