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Tightly Held for 118 years - Develop or Renovate?
St Marys Bay
SOLD - This listing was sold on 27th Mar 2018
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It was April 1900 when Robert Murphy, a boot manufacturer, signed a 2 year agreement to rent 89 St Marys Rd, the annual rental being thirty three pounds sixteen shillings. In December 1903 Robert and his wife Clara became the owners, purchasing the house through Warren Blyth & Co - renown fine art and general auctioneers of the day for the grand sum of four hundred pounds. The receipt for the deposit of forty pounds is still held by their descendants - and amazingly after 118 years so is the house!

Fast forward to today and this abandoned once proud waterfront home is now suffering from the ravages of time, glance inside and it is as if time has stood still. Most would say she is too far gone, others may be determined to attempt a restoration - either way the opportunity to purchase this tightly held piece of prime real estate presents a totally unique opportunity. Located on a freehold 865m2 (more or less) site and zoned for a single dwelling. Bring your plans and architect, do your homework, and make your offer in the safe knowledge that the property will not be sold prior to the tender close date.

Back in the day Robert and Clara would have overlooked the bay with its thriving maritime village of boat-builders and yachting and rowing clubs. Today some things have changed, others haven't, the tide continues to rise and fall against the West Haven breakwater, people fish, boats come and go. Here you are within close proximity to everything, the reserve and its walk ways are adjacent to the property, it's a short stroll up to Ponsonby and Jervois Roads for shopping and dining, or down to Wynyard Quarter or the CBD for work and play.

The charm and heritage character of the neighbourhood is undeniable, as is the desirability of this location - your investment here will be well rewarded. Viewing is by appointment only, call me today.

Listing: GL35623
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438 Glenfield Road, Glenfield
Glenfield
Auckland
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