540 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden, Auckland City

As the backdrop to lots of stories over the decades and bearing witness to the dynamic flow of Auckland life outside the front door on Mt Eden Road, this grand old dame is a gem. Sited on an historically valuable 645 sqm (approx.) of land, it's ready now for a life changing makeover. This property is ideal for enthusiastic visionaries who see this slotting neatly into their brief for location, land size, and top school zones (Double Grammar). Buyers who love a project and seek to convert to a comfortable family home are urged to consider making a move on this.

Currently the very tidy five-bedroom home sits close to the front and side boundaries with the land at rear sloping away on tiered levels to culminate in a tree-covered lower lawn edged by a charming stone wall. Layout of the house has a simple floor plan still indicative of the era with central hall feeding to the bedrooms and modernised bathrooms - the main with an ensuite and massive walk-in wardrobe. At each end of the home, a lounge and smart kitchen/dining room combination provide ample space for family living and entertaining. Sunny and warm with three heat pumps for winter snugness, the house is well-maintained and offers off street parking for three vehicles.

Positioning such a close stroll to Mt Eden's cafe precinct is a huge asset, as is the crossroads with eateries opposite. Handy for public bus transport - almost at the door - and in close proximity for CBD-bound commuters, this is rare opportunity to secure and transform a slice of prime Auckland real estate whichever way you tackle it.