Rental Investment or Cozy Nest

One of four in the block and reassuringly brick and tile, this handy little 101 sqm (approx) pad is good to go as is or would dazzle with a polish up if you're handy like that. Perfect for the first home buyer who sees this as the first ladder rung to homeownership and of course with proximity to Manurewa amenities, transport, and schools, a no brainer for investors who know very well what attracts tenants.

A surprisingly spacious and sunny lounge is where the fun begins with indoor/outdoor flow through large ranch-sliders typical of the 1970s era she was built in. A compact galley kitchen has an adjoining sizable laundry room that's offering a chance to hideaway the whiteware and reclaim space for more storage or a pantry. The two double bedrooms are warm and comfortable with built-in wardrobes and each shares the main bathroom with the toilet usefully separate. Across the front, a sunny patio is a pleasant spot to sit with a cuppa or alternatively the back yard has scope to create a barbecue area on the patio A single garage with auto door relies on back up from a parking pad out front but with public transport so close to home, the cars might not need filling up so often. Fitted with security alarm and heating via heat pump, and the home is snug, safe and quiet.

Walk to the train station in minutes and Southmall a little further on with the good schools and ample shopping so very handy in this pivotal location. Over the road, the Manurewa Leisure Centre awaits energiser bunnies and those who want to get out in the wide-open spaces. Easy access to jump on the motorway ramps for a commute in any direction this one's ticking a whole lot of priority boxes.