1 Homai Street, Remuera, Auckland

Freehold hotspot

Designed by acclaimed mid‑century architects Rigby Mullan, and by far the largest of four iconic side-by-side townhouses in this prime Remuera location, this is no tiny house. Generous proportions (approx. 220sqm floor area) and clean modernist lines await you. Bring your imagination, your paintbrush, and get started on the best freehold doer-upper we've seen for ages.

Superbly private with no neighbours on the north or west, you're guaranteed beautiful light, leafy outlooks, and long afternoons of uninterrupted sun. You'll enjoy the luxury of owning your own driveway, with two quiet street frontages - there's a sense of sanctuary here that's increasingly rare in Remuera. Just moments to the Benson Road shops, Orakei Basin, and zoned for double Grammar and top local schools.

Inside, the scale will surprise you. Three oversized bedrooms make the layout genuinely comfortable for couples and families of all shapes and sizes. The kitchen is oversized by today's standards and beautifully connected to the dining area, which links seamlessly to a large living room where big ranch sliders open wide so you can open the house to the outdoors in every season. There's a handy study or 4th bedroom on the ground level, a separate laundry, and generous storage throughout.

The flat, freehold section (not cross-leased) is another standout feature. It can easily be fully fenced - ideal for kids and pets - and there's even scope for a pool. Combine that with the internal‑access double garage (well ahead of its time and something you'll appreciate), and you have a design that still outperforms many new builds.

Yes, it needs renovation - and that's the opportunity. Buyers with vision will recognise the chance to transform this home, confident that what they invest will be returned in both financial terms and day‑to‑day wellbeing. Secure the biggest, the sunniest, and the most private of the Homai Street Rigby Mullan row and unlock its next chapter as your very own modernist classic.