Strong auction results
3 out of 5 properties sold in the auction rooms at LJ Hooker Gisborne yesterday. 2 were rural properties (12a Makarika School Road, Ruatoria and 2446 Waingake Road, Manutuke) the third was a community housing project in Ranfurly Street, Gisborne. On Wednesday’s auctions, the 2 residential properties (19 Buchanan Street and 84 Ormond Road) both [...]
Steady November Sales
Sales released for November 2011 were consistent with previous months of 2011. There were 29 confirmed residential property sales in Gisborne City. No section sales were reported this month. There were 11 sales under $200,000 and there were 4 sales above $500,000. This level of high end sales is more than previous months. It’s pleasing [...]
Prime riverbank home
Hidden away on a rear site this riverbank property is the perfect retreat from our busy world. At 6 Marian Drive, Gisborne, time seems to stand still. You experience the calming effect of just being here. Mature trees play host to incredible bird life and while the gardens on this 2000 sq m are established, [...]
New RV’s out soon
The new RV’s (Rating Valuations) for Gisborne are due out on 10 December 2011. Effective from September 2011, they are meant to represent a snapshot of property values. RV’s replaced the old GV’s sometime ago. However RV’s do not purport to be an accurate assessment of market value. Land Mass Technologies (the company who did [...]
A smart retirement option
For many folk of retirement age, the option of going into Beetham, Ryman or another managed complex Gisborne is not an option they are seeking. Often a new home is not an option either, as the cost may be beyond the available resources. This property on 84 Ormond Road may prove to be the solution. Built [...]
Street smart
Looking at 108 Rutene Road, it is easy to see why it has caught your eye. The colonel style has a timeless appeal and when you step inside, the property continues to delight. Spacious, airy and with a sensible floor plan, the attraction grows. But the real benefits of living here will be the convenience of [...]
Spirited bidding at 2 auctions
Two residential properties were keenly sought after recently. 763 Gladstone Road, Te Hapara and 20 Mill Road, Te Hapara both sold under the hammer (on separate occasions). Both properties drew good responses and multiple bids were place on each of them. 763 Gladstone Road is best described as a 3 plus bedroom 1960′s bungalow. Located adjacent [...]
Douglas Street property passed in
The property at 13 Douglas Street, Wainui Beach, Gisborne was passed in at auction recently after interest from buyers did not reach the owners’ reserve price. The 1990′s four bedroom, three bathroom, double garage, family home is now for sale in the mid $500,000 range. The most recent Rating Valuation is $620,000. While set a block back from [...]
Good auction results
This week LJ Hooker Gisborne had 2 residential homes up for auction. Both sold. 51 Ormond Road, Gisborne sold prior to auction for above $210,000 and 87 De Lautour Road, Gisborne sold shortly after auction for above the $110,000 that it was passed in for. While both properties drew limited interest, the owners in both [...]
