OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC AUCTION CITY COMMERCIAL BUILDING 676 COLOMBO STREET, TOGETHER WITH 5 RESIDENTIAL "0" PROPERTIES (Cambridge Terrace and Cashel Street) TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION IN OUR LAND AUCTION ROOMS, 131 WORCESTER STREET, ON WEDNESDAY, 21st AUGUST, 1968 at 2.15 p.m. On A/c of Trustees of the Estate Late G. & A. Thomson. THE CHANGE OF A LIFETIME THIS AUCTION OFFERS INVESTORS AND SPECULATORS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN VALUABLE PROPERTY RIGHT IN THE HEART OF OUR FAST GROWING GARDEN CITY. THE AUCTION WILL COMMENCE AT 2.15 p.m. SHARP, AND THE PROPERTIES WILL BE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER DETAILS OF EACH COMPRISECASHEL S T , I 5 g ; 15 °p / \ 3 r / x / / \/ LOT 1: 79 CAMBRIDGE TERRACE A virtually vacant section containing 17.8 perches as per plan above. The only improvements are an old small brick store building of no value also a solid single brick garage. LOT 2: 81 and 81a CAMBRIDGE TERRACE A very fine substantially built weatherboard 2 storey building, converted into 2 luxury self-contained flats, one on each floor, with independent access from the street The ground floor contains an attractive entrance hall with 8.1. cupboards, a most attractive large lounge with Oamaru stone fireplace, approx. 22ft x 18ft double bedroom, a single bedroom with O/F and 8.1.W.D., dining room with brick surround O/F and 8.1. china cabinets and french doors to sun bedroom, kitchenette with Formica bench top, etc., and bathroom with porcelain B. and B. and shower cabinet The upper floor contains entrance hall and stairway, an exceptionally large lounge approx. 27ft x 18ft with Oamaru stone fireplace, double glass doors to large sunroom, large double bedroom with O/F and wash basin, dining room with O/F and 8.1. china cabinets, kitchenette with Formica bench, etc., and bathroom with porcelain B. and B. and shower cabinet. NOTE: The fitted floor coverings in the building are to be included in the purchase price. This building is at present leased to a number of ladies expiring Ist February, 1969, when vacant possession could be obtained. The section comprises 12 perches. LOT 3: 83 CAMBRIDGE TERRACE A vacant garden section of 9.7 perches, measurements as above. LOT 4: 64 CASHEL STREET A single storey weatherboard residence containing 5 rooms with all conveniences, on a section as above of 10.7 perches. This property is let on a monthly tenancy to an excellent tenant. LOT 5: 62 and 62a CASHEL STREET A two storey weatherboard building in 2 self-contained flats, on a section of 15 perches. Ground floor contains lounge approx. 16ft x 15ft with T.5.0.F., glass doors to sunroom, large bedroom with O/F and 8.1.W.D., dining room with O/F, small bedroom with 8.1.W.D., kitchenette with Formica bench, etc., and bathroom with porcelain B. and B. and toilet. First floor contains large lounge with O/F, French doors to sunroom, double bedroom with 8.1.W.D., single bedroom, small dinette with O/F. kitchenette and bathroom and toilet, situated on an excellent section of 15 perches. The upper floor is occupied by an excellent tenant on a monthly basis and the ground floor occupied by the vendors. . - J - LOT 6: (To be offered at approx, 3 p.m.) *’ Gin COMMERCIAL BUILDING 676 and 676 a COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite J. Ballantyne and Co. Ltd! A two storey brick building containing 1218 sq. ft. on each floor. At present subdivided into 2 excellent shops, both let on a monthly tenancy to excellent tenants. R.O.W. access from Lichfield Street to the rear of the premises. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This auction gives every opportunity to obtain at auction prices city property which must greatly increase in value each and every year. It surely must be only a matter of time when the Cambridge Tee. and Cashel St properties so eJose to the centre of the city are considered for a re-zoning to “Commercial,” especially when there is already a majority of "Commercial” occupiers in the area. For further details and arrangements for inspection please contact the joint auctioneers. FORD S HADFIELD LIMITED 131 Worcester Street OR PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LIMITED. Cnr. Cashel and Manchester Streets M.R.E.I.N.Z. Young, Hunter & Co., Solicitors for the Vendors, 158 Cashel Street.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31754, 10 August 1968, Page 19
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