Level 1 of the premises contains a mixture of partitioned and open-plan space with wooden flooring and exposed ceiling services that has the potential to provide a good standard of character office accommodation. Amenities include a kitchenette, two bathrooms and a shower.
The two levels above are apartments while the ground floor provides internal garaging for five to six cars, with a fully fenced yard and electronic gate entry offering additional on-site parking spaces. There is lift access to each of the upper levels which are air conditioned and there is plenty of storage space throughout the building, says Liang.
The property's Business Mixed Use zoning under the new Auckland Unitary Plan means the next owner may be able to use the building's current configuration for a home based business. Alternatively, it could be fully converted to either commercial or residential use.
The zoning allows predominantly smaller scale commercial activity as well as residential dwellings but does not specifically require a mix of uses on individual sites or within areas.
Liang says the property's residential appeal is enhanced by its location within the Double Grammar Zone. This has encouraged nearby intensive residential developments, in what was previously a predominantly light industrial and commercial property location.
