A "P house" on a one hectare site near Matamata which sold for $178,000 was one of the more unusual results of Bayleys' auctions around the country this week.
The three bedroom, 1930s-era farmhouse (pictured), on its own one hectare site and surrounded by paddocks at the end of a long driveway, came with a rustic shed and had expansive views across the paddocks towards the Kaimai Ranges.
Unfortunately it had also tested positive for methamphetamine (P) contamination, and had been served with a Notice of Hazardous Chemicals Contamination by the Police and also a Notice to Cleanse the premises by the Matamata Piako District Council.
According to QV.co.nz the property had a rating valuation of $310,000, and Quotable Value estimated its (non-contaminated) market value at between $277,140 and $432,860.
Around Bayleys other auction rooms week, in Auckland a three bedroom Grey Lynn villa sold for $1.98 million, a Whenuapai house sold for $880,000, several Remuera houses sold for more than $2 million each, and a Devonport cottage sold for $1.46 million.
In Mt Maunagnui a house set one street back from the beach sold for $1.15 million, and in Canterbury a character house on a 4.8 hectare lifestyle block at Marshlands sold for $1.27 million.
To see Bayleys full auction results for the week, with photos and details of all properties, including those that didn't sell, click on the link below for the areas you are interested in:
To see the Auckland auction results, click on this link:
To see the Waikato auction results, click on this link:
To see Bay of Plenty auction results, click on this link:
To see Canterbury auction results, click on this link:
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