George Street Buyers Investigation

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GEORGE STREET BUYERS INVESTIGATION

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Investigation Date: 2025-12-28

NOTE: LINZ LANDONLINE CLOSED

Landonline (official NZ land title registry) is unavailable from

25th December 2025 to 4th January 2026 for Christmas/New Year closure.

Will use alternative sources to investigate buyers.

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8 GEORGE STREET - BUYER INVESTIGATION

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Property Details:

• Address: 8 George Street, Hospital Hill, Napier
• Certificate of Title: HBE2/1306
• Legal Description: LOT 3 PT LOT 1 DP 6217 ALL DP 6293 SUBJ TO R/W
• Valuation Number: 9870/42300

Sale Details:

• Date: 30 April 2025
• Price: $1,750,000
• Agent: Sam Hutchinson (Bayleys - Napier)
• Agency: Napier ERL Licensed (REAA 2008)

Previous Sale:

• Date: 5 March 2012
• Price: $972,000
• Agent: Rex and Jo Lorigan

BUYER INFORMATION NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE

homes.co.nz does not display buyer names for recent sales.

LINZ title search would reveal current owner but is currently closed.

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QV.CO.NZ DATA - 8 GEORGE STREET, HOSPITAL HILL, NAPIER

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Source: https://www.qv.co.nz/property-search/property-details/662345/

Capture Date: 2025-12-28

QV Estimated Market Value: $1,740,000

Rating Values (as at 01 October 2023):

• Capital Value: $1,940,000
• Land Value: $670,000
• Improvement Value: $1,270,000
• Valuation Reference: 9870/42300

LAST MARKET SALE: 30 Apr 2025 for $1,750,000

Property Details:

• Bedrooms: 5* (estimated)
• Bathrooms: 2* (estimated)
• Living Areas: 3* (estimated)
• Parking: 2
• Floor Area: 360m²
• Land Area: 1027m²
• Year Built: 1930-39

Valuation Details:

• Category Code: RD193A
• Category Description: Residential-Dwelling-1930's-superior
• Units of Use: 1
• Land Use: Single Unit excluding Bach
• Roof Construction: Steel/G-Iron
• Roof Condition: Good
• Wall Construction: Weatherboard
• Wall Condition: Good
• Garage Car Spaces: 2

Location:

• Council: Napier City
• Zone: Marewa Art Deco Character
• Legal Description: LOT 3 PT LOT 1 DP 6217 ALL DP 6293 SUBJ TO R/W
• Property Contour: Easy/Moderate Fall
• Position of Property: Rear
• View from Property: Focal Point Of view - Other
• Deck: Yes

NOTE: QV does not display buyer names

The buyer information is not publicly available through QV.

Would need LINZ title search (currently closed) or council rates database.

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CRITICAL FINDING: GEORGE STREET NUMBERING PATTERN

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Source: QV.co.nz - 22 George Street

Capture Date: 2025-12-28

22 GEORGE STREET IS A VACANT LOT / SERVICE LANE

The QV listing shows a sign that reads:

"SERVICE LANE RESIDENTS ONLY

16 18 20 22 24 26

GEORGE ST"

This reveals the numbering pattern on George Street:

• Even numbers: 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 (on one side)
• This confirms 8, 10, 12, 14 would be on the same side

Property Details for 22 George Street:

• Capital Value: $23,000
• Land Value: $23,000
• Improvement Value: $0
• Category: RV (Residential-Vacant Site)
• Land Use: Vacant Residential
• Land Area: 88m²
• Legal Description: LOT 1 DP 8301
• No Sale on Record

THIS IS A SHARED SERVICE LANE FOR RESIDENTS

The properties at 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 George Street share this service lane.

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6 GEORGE STREET, HOSPITAL HILL, NAPIER - NEXT DOOR TO SCOTT (#8)

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Source: https://www.qv.co.nz/property-search/property-details/662346/

Capture Date: 2025-12-28

QV Estimated Market Value: $1,100,000

Rating Values (as at 01 October 2023):

• Capital Value: $1,070,000
• Land Value: $610,000
• Improvement Value: $460,000
• Valuation Reference: 9870/42400

LAST MARKET SALE: 24 Dec 1997 for $181,000

(No recent sale - long-term owner)

Property Details:

• Bedrooms: 4* (estimated)
• Bathrooms: 2* (estimated)
• Living Areas: 2* (estimated)
• Parking: 1
• Floor Area: 170m²
• Land Area: 683m²
• Year Built: 1910-19

Category: RD191B - Residential-Dwelling-pre 1914-average

Legal Description: PT LOT 1 DP 6244

Zone: Marewa Art Deco Character

NOTE: This property is NEXT DOOR to Ronald Scott's property at #8

The owner has held this property since 1997 - need to identify who this is.

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12 GEORGE STREET - SEARCH NOTES

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Homes.co.nz direct link returned "page doesn't exist" error.

This may indicate the property was recently sold and data is being updated.

From earlier homes.co.nz search, we found:

• 12 George Street sold for $2,185,000 on October 29, 2025
• This was Judith Elinor Langley's property

Need to try alternative sources for buyer information.

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