by Graham McIntyre | Oct 1, 2015 | House$ales
Market report with Graham Welcome to your monthly market report, highlighting trends occurring in the property markets of Hobsonville to Massey but also including Whenuapai and Herald Island. Auckland is a patchwork of individual markets, delivering different buyer preferences based on lifestyle choices, schooling, entertainment, access to services and infrastructure. In this column, I will tell you the facts, express a personal opinion on what is happening in the market and why, and give you my predictions for future activity. If you would like an appraisal and market review on your home and your area, we are happy to do this at no cost to you. We can also highlight particular areas of your home and section, which may add thousands to your final sale price. Hobsonville – We are seeing many sales many sales of ten to twenty year homes in the area on 600 to 700 square metre sections selling between $820,000 and $930,000. The presentation of the homes and the views from the house are a key factor. Many buyers in this area are mature with older children. Hobsonville offers a very unique environment with a range of new units and townhouses mixed with older style homes that have been fully refurbished. The traditionalist may have to settle for West Harbour or Westgate in the future. Sections in the area seem to be selling around $700,000 and house and land packages around $1,200,000. The market in this area is firm. Whenuapai and Herald Island – When Forest Gump explained that life was a box of chocolates he was talking about the extraordinary mix of lifestyle and...
