216 Sylvia Road, Whangamatā
Thames-Coromandel District
Deadline Sale
- 814 m²
- Land
Get Out the Jandals
To find a section of around 814 square metres within easy reach of one of the most popular beaches in New Zealand is only a dream for most - yet here it is.
Kiwi summers, here we come. A short stroll from 216 Sylvia Road, the best that Whangamata has to offer is just minutes away. Williamson Park is an iconic beachfront reserve, the Whangamata Surf Life Saving Club and of course the seemingly endless line of surf shops, bars and café’s combine to make this area one of the most sought after holiday destinations in New Zealand.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to drop your jandals on your future, be it to build your holiday home, retire or simply secure a land holding while you relax in the existing one bedroom accommodation, this is an opportunity to create something of your own in a location where the beach lifestyle is genuinely part of everyday life.
Boundary line on photos indicative only. White building not included in purchase. (Information displayed in the property details sections of this and other websites may be sourced from third-party records and council data. Trueman & Co Realty and its agents do not guarantee its accuracy. Purchasers are advised to verify all information independently and seek appropriate professional advice. Source of information: Property Smarts, REINZ, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council (non-verified)).
We estimate it would sell for $1,290,000 as at 5 October 2026, in a range of $1,110,000 to $1,470,000.
How we worked this out
| Council valuation, Jul 2023 | $1,290,000 |
|---|---|
| Market movement in Thames-Coromandel District since the council valuation | +0.2% |
| How Whangamatā sells against council values | +3.9% |
| Homes of this age in Whangamatā | +0.3% |
| Homes in this price range | −1.7% |
| Land as a share of the value | −1.0% |
| Nearby recent sales (15) | −1.4% |
| Our estimate | $1,290,000 |
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.
216 Sylvia Road as a rental
| Line | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price Our estimate | ||
| Deposit | ||
| Interest rate | ||
| Rent a week our estimate $865 | ||
| Property manager | ||
| Rent, 52 weeks | $44,980 | |
| 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 | $37,022 | |
| Interest $903,000 at 6.00%, interest only | −$54,180 | |
| Cash flow before tax | −$17,158 | |
| Cash flow a week | −$330 | |
| Gross / net yield on the price | 3.5% / 2.9% | |
| Return on equity cash flow on the deposit, before tax | −4.4% | |
| Loses money above this interest rate, before tax | 4.10% | |
The rent covers the interest at rates up to 4.10%. That is -4.4% a year on a $387k deposit. A guide before tax and capital growth, from our estimates; not financial advice.
Property data
- Floor area28 m²
- Land area814 m²
- Decade built1970s
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Property categoryUse not published
- CouncilThames-Coromandel District
- Valuation #4974-10700
- 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 numberSA1023/178
- Title typeFreehold
- Legal descriptionLot 166 Deposited Plan South Auckland 552
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
We hold no building consents for this property yet. The council may hold records we have not seen.
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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.
Reading the council's maps…
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 Whangamatā
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