50 MacLean Street, Cambridge
Waipa District
Auction
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- 280m²
- 703 m²
- House
1974 Original – 280m2 of Personality & Potential
Forget cookie-cutter homes! This Cambridge East classic has character, personality and plenty of spunk and it's ready for someone with vision to bring it back to life!
Proudly built by its original owner in 1974 and offered to the market for the very first time, this substantial 280m² home on a 703m² section overlooks the greenbelt and offers space, flexibility and possibilities galore.
With five generous bedrooms, or four plus a hobby room/large office, there's room for everyone. The fifth bedroom even has its own shower and toilet, this opening up possibilities for extended family, teenagers, guests or perhaps a student boarder for additional income.
Step inside and prepare to be surprised! Never judge a book by its cover, because this home is all about what lies within. The grand hallway is reminiscent of an old country pub, it is so spacious there's room for the kids (or adults!) to practise their cartwheels!
Yes, there's original 1970s charm. Yes, it needs some tender loving care. But what an opportunity to roll up your sleeves, unleash your creativity and transform this much-loved home into something truly special.
Homes with this much space, character and potential don't come along every day.
Bring your imagination, look beyond the décor and see what could be. This isn't your ordinary home, it's a home with a story, waiting for its next chapter.
After 52 years with one owner, the time has come to pass the keys to someone new. Will it be you?
Selling by Auction - Your opportunity awaits!
Auction: 12pm, 21st November 2026 at Property Brokers Cambridge, 34 Victoria Street, Cambridge (unless sold prior)
Open homes 1
We estimate it would sell for $911,000 as at 5 October 2026, in a range of $779,000 to $1,040,000.
How we worked this out
| Council valuation, Aug 2025 | $920,000 |
|---|---|
| Market movement in Waipa District since the council valuation | +1.7% |
| Apartments and houses in Waipa District | +0.2% |
| How Cambridge sells against council values | −0.1% |
| Homes of this age in Cambridge | −0.8% |
| Homes in this price range | −1.0% |
| Land as a share of the value | +0.6% |
| Nearby recent sales (15) | −1.4% |
| Our estimate | $911,000 |
We start from the council's rating valuation, move it by how sales in the area have moved since against their own council values, then by how properties like this one, nearby sales have done against the same arithmetic. Each step is an average of real sales. Tested every month against sales we had not seen: half land within about 6% of our estimate, and about 8 in 10 within the range. This is an automated estimate, not a registered valuation.
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Home expense estimates
Estimates from the floor area and typical New Zealand prices, not quotes. Power, gas and internet details from the Electricity Authority and Gas Industry Co registries and Chorus.
50 MacLean Street as a rental
| Line | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price Our estimate | ||
| Deposit | ||
| Interest rate | ||
| Rent a week our estimate $725 | ||
| Property manager | ||
| Rent, 52 weeks | $37,700 | |
| Empty between tenants 2 weeks | ||
| Property management 9.2% incl. GST | ||
| Maintenance 5% of rent | ||
| Council rates this year | ||
| Landlord insurance the building | ||
| Net income before interest | $31,030 | |
| Interest $637,700 at 6.00%, interest only | −$38,262 | |
| Cash flow before tax | −$7,232 | |
| Cash flow a week | −$139 | |
| Gross / net yield on the price | 4.1% / 3.4% | |
| Return on equity cash flow on the deposit, before tax | −2.6% | |
| Loses money above this interest rate, before tax | 4.87% | |
The rent covers the interest at rates up to 4.87%. That is -2.6% a year on a $273k deposit. A guide before tax and capital growth, from our estimates; not financial advice.
Property data
- Floor area280 m²
- Land area703 m²
- Decade built1970s
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Parking1 car space
- Property categoryUse not published
- CouncilWaipa District
- Valuation #4361-78100
- Valuation date1 Aug 2025
From the council’s rating records and the other sources noted on hover. Bedrooms and bathrooms may come from a past listing. Built is the decade the valuer records.
Title and land
Order a title record- Title numberSA18A/594
- Title typeFreehold
- Legal descriptionLot 25 Deposited Plan South Auckland 19255
Owner names and the parties to each instrument are not published on this page. Order the record of title to see them.
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Building consents
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Zoning and hazards
What the council's published maps say about this land. A map is a model of a storm, not a record of one: a LIM or a flood report says more.
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What could you build here?
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About Cambridge
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Counts describe the records we hold for this territorial authority, not a market forecast. Our estimate above is automated, not a registered valuation; how it was reached is shown with it. Every council figure on this page can be checked against the council's own record.
The OwnBetter estimate is our own, from sales and council valuations, and is not a registered valuation.
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