5/71 Asquith Avenue Mount Albert, Auckland City

For those contemplating a start on the property ladder or folk stepping down to a more manageable rung, this wee diamond at the centre of a highly desirable community is worth your full attention. As neat as a pin and bracketed by sheltered low maintenance landscaped courtyards, this elegant 77sqm (approx.) two-bedroom pied-a-terre has excellent postcode credentials and no body corp fees. If you've been scouring the marketplace for a super little investment property that's perfect for tenants this property will tick off your must-have checklist too.

A fresh neutral interior embraces the elegant open plan living - light and sunny with excellent flow. Sliders at the front cater for summer ventilation and French doors to the rear deck for al fresco meals, relaxing and barbecuing with friends. A tidy modern galley kitchen has tiled flooring, ample cabinetry and adjacent laundry space. The sunny upper floor comprises two double bedrooms flanking a bathroom with toilet separate.

A carport with an additional off-street park is an asset in this pivotal location where reducing your carbon footprint can be achieved by cycling or walking to a range of desirable amenities in close proximity. Seconds on foot from Rocket Park with Fowlds and Roy Clements Treeway, among many others not much further on, you're also close to Mt Albert Grammar School and a 10-minute bike ride to Unitec. A myriad of excellent hospitality, sports and leisure facilities are all in a small radius and it's very handy for train and bus transport too. If you must take the car to the airport or CBD the commute is aided by the easy access to join the Northwestern or Southwestern motorways nearby.