1. Auckland City
There were no houses or units with two or more bedrooms for under $250,000 available in Auckland city - unless they were lease hold. However, we did find a townhouse in Mt Wellington with two bedrooms and one bathroom, and "a surprising amount of storage".
The catch? It's a leaky building and the overseas vendor is selling it in an "as is" condition.
Price: $249,000
View: Remediation Is On Its Way!
2. Waitakere, Auckland
Moving further west doesn't provide much hope for potential home owners in Auckland either. Aside from a Swanson leasehold property, there was only a three bedroom house in Glen Eden. With a spacious open plan living, private courtyard and lock up, internal access garaging, it seems a good option. However, it has "weather tightness issues".
Price: $249,000
View: Project for Weather Tightness Savvy Buyer
3. Manurewa, Auckland
Heading south, we did find one two bedroom, one bathroom property for sale. Selling as an investment with a good tenant or a first time home buyer, this unit has a floor area of 62m2, a car port and a low maintenance section.
Price: Enquiries over $222,000
View: Affordable Investment (Good Tenant!) / First Home
4. Franklin, Auckland
A little further out and there are many more options for house hunters. We found a gem with three bedrooms and one bathroom. Floor area is 136m2 and land area 642m2. It has solid timber construction, polished floors, harbour views and its own water bore.
Price: $240,000
View: Home by the beach
5. Rotorua
The best option for affordability in the Bay of Plenty seems to be Rotorua, with lots of houses available for under $200,000. We found a house with three double bedrooms and open plan living with a combined garage and workshop. It has a land area of 1057m2, fruit trees as well as an extra sleep out.
Price: $217,000
View: A Home To Cherish!
6. Stratford, Taranaki
There are also plenty of options for buying in Taranaki. We found a four bedroom, two bathroom house in Stratford. It also has an office and spacious deck area and backs on to school grounds.
Price: $249,000
View: Desperate To Be Sold
7. Wellington
We found 20 properties in Wellington. All but one - which "has been sadly neglected" - had no more than two bedrooms available. We found a two bedroom, one bathroom house in Tawa. It's described as a 1940s gem, retaining much of its original characteristics and uniqueness.
Price: $245,000
View: Oh So Cute & Affordable Too
8. Buller, West Coast
Looking on the West Coast reveals plenty of properties within the $200,000 - $250,000 price range, but many are still only two bedrooms. We found a four bedroom home with one bathroom on a 1659m2 land area. With an RV of $455,000 its asking price of $250,000 is significantly lower. Listed in January, it has a sunny deck and says it is "certainly one for the family."
Price: $250,000
View: Looking For A Home For The Family?
9. Christchurch City
While there are plenty of options in the Canterbury area, finding anything over two bedrooms at this price is difficult. A three bedroom, one bathroom property is available in Aranui. Its floor area is 90m2 and is on a land area of 657m2 and comes with an alarm, insulation and a heat pump. Its single garage comes with extra storage space which could be used as a hobby room.
Price: $246,000
View: Investors / First Homebuyers!
10. Dunedin
Dunedin offers many houses for sale within the price range and many with three or four bedrooms. We found a three bedroom (possibly four), one bathroom home in Caversham, Dunedin. It has a floor area of 133m2, open plan living and dining and heat pump. It is fully enclosed with off-street parking and a garden.
Price: $240,000
View: Spacious Family Home
- nzherald.co.nz
