Eureka You've Found It !

"Often sought, seldom found ", "Scarce as hen's teeth"and plenty more real estate clichés to describe this unique find. How about "location, location, location "to describe this " Bluechip " (can we say that anymore ? ) Pillans Ridge location. Perhaps not quite the worst house but, Pillans Rd, definitely one of the best streets in this preferred location. Surrounded by multimillion dollar properties, this little gem really is the "needle in the haystack, "when it comes to real estate finds.

So what makes this one so special ? Well, if the location wasn't enough, it's the views, the potential and the fact that it's within the purchase range of far more people than all of it's more illustrious neighbours. Ok, it's not huge, being a dwelling of 180m2 on a freehold title of 442m2, but it has been simply and cleverly designed so has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, good sized kitchen and living and even a massive basement workshop. Who wants huge anyway ? All bar one bedroom and the garage take in what I call the "big dollar" views through large picture windows to the north, the harbour and the Mount. "Big dollar, "because it shares the same view that has attracted some of the highest real estate prices in Tauranga over many decades. No, it's not flash, but it could be if that's what you want, but it is cool ! It is immensely livable right now. The current owners have enjoyed it as their retirement home for the past sixteen years and Gordon told me it's the best place he's ever lived in his eighty seven years, and he's been about !

"Potential plus", another over used cliché. Not this time, and it won't break the bank to tweek this home a bit to meet your needs. It would sit well with a contemporary makeover and when it's finished your friends would say, "wow, why didn't we buy it ?"

So who will buy it ? Really anyone with an eye for good real estate should be at the auction, but more specifically young couples, old couples, middle aged couples, singles, apartment buyers, holiday home buyers, retirees, investors, doer uppers,......... anyone who appreciates those golden rules of Real Estate.

How much will it be? Who knows, just come and have a look first, do some due diligence, work out your price, come to the auction then put your hand up, chances are you may be the lucky new owner.

With interest rates so low, look to the future but buy it now.