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44H Darwin Road, Kerikeri

Far North District

$1,190,000

  • 4
  • 2
  • 8
  • 3,978 m²
  • House
  • 1 Lounge
  • 2 Garage
  • 6 Off-street parks

A Hidden Gem in a Beautiful, Private Setting

Tucked away from the road in a peaceful, established neighbourhood, this lovely home is a real surprise waiting to be discovered. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, with a picturesque stream along the lower boundary, it offers a wonderful sense of privacy. Whether you're raising a family, relocating to Kerikeri or simply looking for a little more space to enjoy life, this is a property that offers the best of both worlds, a peaceful retreat just minutes from town.

Beautifully presented and designed for comfortable family living, this spacious home sits on a generous 3,978sqm (more or less) section, with an attractive rural outlook and plenty of room to relax, entertain and enjoy the outdoors.

Property highlights include:

• Four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms, ideal for family living

• Modern, well-appointed kitchen featuring Bosch appliances and granite benchtops

• Impressive cathedral ceiling creating a wonderful sense of space in the open-plan lounge and dining area

• Separate second lounge/media room with cavity slider doors, perfect for family movie nights or a quiet retreat

• Wraparound decking and patio areas providing effortless indoor-outdoor flow

• Heat pump and HRV system for year-round comfort

• Beautiful rural outlook with established gardens and plenty of space to enjoy

• A picturesque stream along the lower boundary, adding to the peaceful, natural setting

• Quality linear clad construction with a concrete tile roof

There's something special about arriving home to such a peaceful setting. With room for the whole family, lovely outdoor spaces and a home that's been beautifully cared for, it's easy to imagine settling in and making it your own.

Tucked away yet conveniently close to town, this is a home that really deserves to be seen.

Call me today to arrange your private viewing, you won’t want to miss out

OwnBetter estimate
$1.12m
Medium confidence

We estimate it would sell for $1,120,000 as at 5 October 2026, in a range of $959,000 to $1,280,000.

Typical home in Kerikeri
$904k
The median of our estimates of its 4,708 homes
How we worked this out
Council valuation, Sept 2025$1,120,000
Market movement in Far North District since the council valuation+0.4%
How Kerikeri sells against council values−0.5%
Homes of this age in Kerikeri+0.2%
Land as a share of the value+0.3%
Nearby recent sales (15)−0.2%
Our estimate$1,120,000

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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Investor insights

44H Darwin Road as a rental

Rent estimate$805/wk$700–$930 · Little evidence
Gross yield3.7%$41,860 a year on $1.12m
Net yield3.1%After $7,406 of costs
Cash flow−$242/wk30% deposit, interest only at 6.00%
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Price Our estimate
Deposit
Interest rate
Rent a week our estimate $805
Property manager
Rent, 52 weeks$41,860
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$34,454
Interest $784,000 at 6.00%, interest only−$47,040
Cash flow before tax−$12,586
Cash flow a week−$242
Gross / net yield on the price3.7% / 3.1%
Return on equity cash flow on the deposit, before tax−3.7%
Loses money above this interest rate, before tax4.39%
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The rent covers the interest at rates up to 4.39%. That is -3.7% a year on a $336k deposit. A guide before tax and capital growth, from our estimates; not financial advice.

Property data

  • Floor area251 m²
  • Land area3,978 m²
  • Decade built2010s
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Parking2 car spaces
  • Property categoryUse not published
  • CouncilFar North District
  • Valuation #219-38407
  • Valuation date1 Sep 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

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  • Title number338850
  • Title typeFreehold
  • Legal descriptionLot 5 Deposited Plan 384768
  • Beside a river or lake46 m of boundary meets a river or lake bed with no title
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About Kerikeri

Far North District
5,980
Properties on the rating roll
10 Jun 2026
Last council revaluation
Buyer demand

15 people looked at properties in Kerikeri this week.

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