Auction: 34 Shortland Street, City on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 10:00AM (unless sold prior)
Beautifully presented and wonderfully private, this charming 1920s bungalow delivers something increasingly rare in the inner city west – character, space, mature gardens, an extraordinary natural setting and exciting potential for the future.
Original character features and gorgeous Rimu flooring sit beautifully alongside a modern kitchen and open-plan living and dining, creating a home that feels warm, relaxed and immediately inviting. Three bedrooms provide comfortable family living, while upper and lower decks extend the living outdoors, overlooking the fully fenced lawn, established gardens and charming lilypond.
But it is the land and unique setting that make 52 Westmere Crescent truly special: an outstanding 592m2 (more or less).
Magnificent established trees – including native Rimu and Totara – create an incredible sense of privacy and sanctuary, while magnolia, jacaranda and ginkgo bring changing colour throughout the seasons. Tui, kingfishers, fantails and kereru are regular visitors, adding to the feeling of your own private pocket of nature in this sought-after inner-city west location.
Beyond the garden, the property borders Lemington Reserve, with the Weona-Westmere Coastal Walkway beginning virtually at your back gate. With the reserve providing an enduring green backdrop, this is a setting that simply cannot be recreated. You can renovate a home, but you cannot manufacture established land and trees that have taken generations to grow.
The home has immediate appeal and also offers exciting potential to further enhance what is already here. The excavated lower level provides an opportunity to explore extending the current floorplan to create additional living space and further accommodation. This allows the property to evolve with your family and potentially capitalise even further on this exceptional site.
Practical features include a brand-new Colorsteel roof installed last year, off-street parking, separate laundry, workshop and an abundance of storage at basement level.
And then there is Westmere itself. Less than 5km from Auckland's CBD and surrounded by some of the area's favourite local spots – Ragtag, Catroux, Seabreeze, Hocho Eatery, Taco Loco, Westmere Butchery and Happy Takeaways – this is city-fringe living at its best.
52 Westmere Crescent is more than a beautiful character home. It's an inner-city sanctuary – where location, established grounds, and opportunity come together in a way that is increasingly difficult to find. Don’t delay - come and experience it for yourself.
