88 8th Avenue, Avenues, Tauranga & Surrounds

Character Family Home

Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in the Avenues lies this character family home. Walk down the tree lined pathway to enter through the front door into the double height foyer of this open plan modernised home. The kitchen, dining, family room is the hub of this home where discussions, debate and the connection between Mum, Dad and the children will take place. When separate space is required there is an evening lounge downstairs while upstairs is a second living room and adjacent study for the young ones. There are four bedrooms upstairs including the main bedroom suite, with another bedroom downstairs to accommodate guests or extra children. The near perfect balance of bedrooms to living spaces, house size to ground surrounds (1,017m2) along with its three bathrooms will comfortably accommodate a large family. Generous storage spaces are on offer. Ample book shelving, extra cupboards and storage room next to the laundry; ideal for winter ski's, surfboard and school sports gear. The approx. 55m2 double garage easily stores the bikes and toys alongside two vehicles. Originating in the 1930/ 40s the solid Stucco home with strong bones opens perfectly via a triple set of French doors to private, afternoon sun warmed decks inviting alfresco dining for family gatherings. From the living hub and the decks there is a beautiful vista over the in-ground pool and spa pool enclosure. This pool playground and the large grounds for cricket games is one that will see your children happy around the home so expect their visiting mates. At days end and with garden and pool lights on, the evening vista over the grounds from the decks transform the daytime playground into the perfect setting for summers social gatherings. From this popular most inner city suburb your young children will most likely attend Tauranga Primary School, just three avenues walk away or St. Mary's Primary, within a five minute drive. The obvious choices for secondary schooling are the reputable Tauranga Boys' and Tauranga Girls' Colleges both within walking/ biking distance. The expanding tertiary education services at the city campus of the Windermere Polytechnics is in this neighbourhood. Encouraging the children into extracurricular activities is easier from here with sports grounds, squash courts, a rowing club, an aquatic centre and theatrical groups all within biking distance. Here is an opportunity to provide a stable home base for your children during their formative years. An ideally located home and environment to launch them into a promising adult future. Lucky 88. \n\nPROPERTY INFORMATION MEMORANDUM\nLegal Description: Identifier SA663/6 , Allotment 383 Section 2 Town of Tauranga\nCapital Valuation: $980,000\nLand Value: $535,000\nRates: $,3628.75 per annum\nExterior Construction: Painted roughcast plaster\nRoof: Corrugated iron\nJoinery: Wood\nFoundations: Concrete and jack studs\nInsulation: Ceiling and perimeter walls \nFloor Area: 273m2 plus decks.\nAge: Original 1930s/40s. Renovated through 2000/9 \nAspect: North and West\nSection Area: ,1017m2 \nBedrooms: Five\nLayout: See floor plans\nHeating: Sold fuel burners x 2; Gas fire\nWater Heating: Gas, mains supply\nGaraging: Double Garage, approx. 55 square metres\nChattels: Blinds, Ceiling fan, Dishwasher, Drapes, fixed floor coverings, Heated towel x 3, Light fittings, Gas hob, Double wall oven, Pool pump and filter, Range hood, waste disposal, Auto garage door opener and remotes\nVendor Commissioned Building Inspection Report and LIM available \n