453 Urquhart Road, Karaka, Franklin, Auckland

Auction: 4Z4C94Y0ZRYAITPTCN9X on Thursday 14 May 2026 at 5:15AM (unless sold prior)

EXPANSIVE SHEDDING – RENT, RENOVATE OR REBUILD

North facing and elevated on a picturesque position, this home boasts sweeping wide panoramic views across the harbour, stretching to Auckland Airport, with stunning sunsets and sparkling city lights by night. Set on approximately 1.69 hectares (4.18 acres) of flat to gently contoured land and zoned Rural Coastal, this brick residence with coloursteel roof and aluminium joinery enjoys a prestigious and serene setting, offering total privacy. Situated at the end of a quiet road and surrounded by established tightly held luxurious homes, including the renowned Cambridge Stud, this property offers the perfect canvas for a prospective purchaser to build their dream home or undertake a stylish renovation.

The home is currently tenanted and returning an attractive rental income of $850 per week. Owned and cherished by the current owner for over 20 years and held within the same family for six generations, the property carries a rich sense of history. Mature Norfolk pine trees, said to have been planted by Bishop Selwyn during his travels through the district on horseback visiting early settlers, stand as a quiet reminder of the property’s rich history.

Two driveways here, the main to the home with a secondary gravel driveway diverting to 216 square metre (approx) sheds with power and lighting and mezzanine level offices plus bar and balcony. Golden timber floors in the home’s entry foyer continue through the hall into open plan family living with gas fire and sliding doors to a large covered patio. This living area flows into the kitchen with abundant cabinetry, granite benchtops, stove, stainless steel appliances and a handy servery window to the patio. There’s entry to one of two double garages off this area. A sliding stacker window wall in the adjoining dining room also accesses the scenic patio.

To the very front of the home a wide expanse of windows in the large lounge room invites views out to grassy children’s play space, the pool and across the countryside while a built-in wood-burning fire with stone surrounds keeps this large area cosy as required. There are three bedrooms here, all with heat pumps. The master with stunning views, built-in wardrobe and double vanity ensuite, plus two further bedrooms, both with built-in robes. The family bathroom has both bath and shower, there’s a separate powder room and another toilet with separate vanity and storage off a hallway on the way to the study. Al fresco recreation is picturesque on the expansive patio and by the fully fenced pool with timber deck surround. A spacious flat lawn area offers ideal children’s play space.

There’s certainly work needed here however we’re all aware of the importance of “location, location and location” relating to real estate’s financial value and this excellently positioned elevated site and picturesque property definitely delivers that with interest. Perfect for the renovator who may choose to live in and restore the shine to this gem or ideal for the creators who will make their dream home a reality. Whatever the choice, the lucky purchaser of this most desirable property will be a winner!

• Spacious elevated north-facing home home on 1.69 ha (4.18 acres)
• Manukau harbour, airport, stunning sunsets, twinkling city night lights vistas
• Brick construction with coloursteel roof & aluminium joinery
• Peaceful location at end of the road. Highly desirable locale
• Currently tenanted until $815 returning income of per week
• Ideal live in & renovate proposition. Perfect rent or re-build site
• 1 driveway to home. 2nd driveway to expansive shedding
• 3 offices, bar & balcony on mezzanine floor. Long carport
• Foyer into large lounge + wood fire & long stacker window wall
• Timber floored hallway into sunlit dining room & patio access
• Open plan kitchen & family living + gas fire spilling out to patio
• Colourful kitchen, abundant cabinetry, granite benches + servery
• Covered patio overlooking grassy play area & pool
• Fully fenced pool + expansive timber deck surrounds
• Master bedroom/heat pump/stunning views/built-in robe & ensuite
• • 2 bedrooms with built-in wardrobes & heat pumps + study/multi-use room
• Family bathroom, bath & separate shower. Powder room + WC
• Generous walk-in storage facilities off several hallways
• Zoned for Te Hihi School and Rosehill College. 11.6km to AGC Stathallan
• 12km to State Highway 1. 30.9km to Auckland Airport. 43km to Auckland CBD

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