1692 Queen Charlotte Drive, Linkwater
Marlborough District
$750,000
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 140m²
- 893 m²
- House
- 2 Garage
Sea Views, Sunshine & Space in the Sounds
Enjoying a sunny position with beautiful views across the bay, this appealing three-bedroom home offers space, comfort and the relaxed lifestyle that makes the Marlborough Sounds such a desirable place to live or holiday.
Recently refreshed with new carpet, fresh paint, and a general tidy-up, the home looks great and is ready for its next owners to enjoy.
The master bedroom and lounge both capture beautiful bay views, while large decks offer fantastic spaces for outdoor entertaining, relaxing in the sunshine, or simply soaking up the scenery. A heat pump and pellet fire keep you comfortable year-round.
There's plenty of practicality here too, with three bedrooms, a family bathroom, double garaging, and a generous downstairs rumpus room that offers excellent flexibility for extra sleeping space, guests, or recreation.
Outside, the large backyard gives you room to spread out, while extensive off-street parking is ideal for boats, vehicles, and all the toys that come with living in the Sounds.
And the location is something special. The Link Pathway runs right by the driveway, offering great walking and cycling and connecting to the renowned Queen Charlotte Track. Queen Charlotte Drive itself is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most scenic coastal drives, winding through spectacular Sounds scenery.
For those who love the water, a beautiful, sheltered swimming beach sits nearby, along with multiple slipways and boat-launching facilities, making it easy to enjoy boating, fishing, kayaking, and everything else this magnificent region has to offer.
Whether you're looking for a permanent home, a family holiday retreat or simply somewhere to escape and unwind, this property offers a wonderful combination of sunshine, sea views, space and lifestyle.
Freshly presented, beautifully positioned and ready to enjoy — come and discover your own piece of the Marlborough Sounds.
What is rental yield?
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent as a share of what the property is worth: $560 × 52 weeks = $29,120, against our estimate of $545,000. It is before rates, insurance, maintenance, management and vacancies, so what an owner keeps (the net yield) is lower.
How we worked this out
| Evidence | Points to | Counted |
|---|---|---|
| From its value what rentals in the area typically yield | $561 | 100% |
We read this property as a house with 3 bedrooms. Rentals advertised nearby count most when they are close, recent and alike; the more of them there are, the less the area’s bond figures count. Bond figures are rents agreed in new tenancies, from Tenancy Services, placed within the area by how this property’s council valuation compares with similar homes there.
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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.
What it would cost to buy 1692 Queen Charlotte Drive
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KookminThe lowest rather than the highest is $98 less a fortnight — about $2,560 over the 1 year.
All 17 lenders at 1 year fixed
- China Construction Bank4.49%s$953/fn
ICBC4.65%s$971/fn
Bank of China4.68%s$974/fn
AIA New Zealand4.99%$1,009/fn
ANZ Bank New Zealand4.99%s$1,009/fn
ASB Bank4.99%$1,009/fn
Bank of Baroda4.99%$1,009/fn
Police Credit Union4.99%$1,009/fn
SBS Bank4.99%s$1,009/fn
TSB Bank4.99%s$1,009/fn
Unity Credit Union4.99%s$1,009/fn
Kiwibank5.15%s$1,028/fn
Bank of New Zealand5.19%$1,032/fn
The Co-operative Bank5.19%s$1,032/fn
Westpac New Zealand5.19%s$1,032/fn
First Credit Union5.29%s$1,044/fn- Kookmin Bank Auckland Branch5.35%$1,051/fn
Principal and interest at the lowest advertised card rate, held for the whole loan — no New Zealand rate is. A guide, not a lending offer or financial advice. How much could you borrow? · Mortgage calculator
1692 Queen Charlotte Drive as a rental
| Line | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price Council valuation | ||
| Deposit | ||
| Interest rate 5.01% is today’s 1-year average | ||
| Rent a week our estimate $560 | ||
| Property manager | ||
| Rent, 52 weeks | $29,120 | |
| 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 | $23,968 | |
| Interest $357,000 at 5.01%, interest only | −$17,886 | |
| Cash flow before tax | +$6,082 | |
| Cash flow a week | +$117 | |
| Gross / net yield on the price | 5.7% / 4.7% | |
| Return on equity cash flow on the deposit, before tax | 4.0% | |
| Loses money above this interest rate, before tax | 6.71% | |
The rent covers the interest at rates up to 6.71%. That is 4.0% a year on a $153k deposit. A guide before tax and capital growth, from our estimates; not financial advice.
Property data
- Floor area140 m²
- Land area893 m²
- Decade built1970s
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Parking1 car space
- Property categoryUse not published
- CouncilMarlborough District
- Valuation #20180-75000
- Valuation date1 Jul 2023
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 numberMB1B/1369
- Title typeFreehold
- Legal descriptionLot 13 Deposited Plan 2800
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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.
The hazard maps could not be read just now.
What could you build here?
See whether a granny flat fits beside the house: the Building Act exemption, the national granny flat rules and the zone’s own. Then ask builders to price the shape you pick.
About Linkwater
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