A rough diamond on 2 499 sqm - bring tools, vision, and a healthy respect for hard work.

If the scent of sawdust thrills you more than fresh paint, this could be your next passion project. Set well back from the street on an expansive Mixed Housing Urban site, this 1920s four-bed, three-bath home still hints at its former charm - native timber floors, lofty ceilings, generous living zones - but time and weather have taken their toll. A new roof is needed, drainage must be addressed to stop basement water ingress, and the entire home is begging for restoration. For the right buyer, though, it is a rare chance to revive a once-beautiful home and enjoy (or develop) a landholding most people only dream about. Properties like this are snapped up fast, so do not let someone else walk off with your upside.

Why tackle it?

• Serious land, flexible zoning - 2 499 sqm opens doors for re-planning, value-adding, or development (subject to Council consent).
• Authentic character - you cannot fake native timber, wide skirting boards, or the gracious proportions of the era.
• Room to reimagine - about 160 sqm of floor area gives you scope: restore a family classic, split for multi-generational living, or reconfigure for income.
• Convenient location - walk to Glen Eden village, train station, and local schools, with Titirangi cafés, bush walks, and West Coast beaches a short drive away.
• Hard-to-find combo - large land, character bones, and city-fringe convenience rarely come in one bundle. Miss it now, regret it later.

Reality check

• Roof repair or full replacement is required.
• Drainage must be upgraded to keep the lower level dry.
• A full renovation is on the cards.

What is in it for you?
Restore the home and enjoy the privacy, space, and character, or go further - land-bank or pursue development (with consents) and unlock serious potential. Projects of this scale and promise are thin on the ground in central Glen Eden and tend to disappear quickly.

Next move.
Come along to an open home and see for yourself. Bring your builder, bring your vision. The owners have moved south and want this sold, so line up your due-diligence team now. Blink and you could miss it.

Conjunctionals welcome.