Kapiti Real Estate Information

Looking for a CEDAR DRIVE TOWN HOUSE? asks Paul Scrimshaw leading Real Estate Agent with Tommy’s Real Estate on the Kapiti Coast, this 3 bedroom stand alone townhouse is situated close to Coastlands, the Airport and Paraparaumu Beach with their shops and cafes and receives all day sun, is sheltered and private and nestled in with similar properties at the South End of Cedar Drive. Constructed with low maintenance products and with the luxury of Solar Hot water, set well back from the street frontage, 6a Cedar has that lovely welcoming feeling that will make it a joy to come home to. The buyer enquiry Level of this property is BEO $365,000

This will likely not prevent calling for tenders on the Kapiti Aquatic Centre however the project may be downsized because of the shortfall.

Earthworks for the aquatic centre have already started with a completion date of early September of this year.

Yes, the best offer over $440,000 gets the keys to 42 Hicks Crescent says Top Kapiti Real Estate Paul Scrimshaw from Tommy’s Real Estate. The Owners are now past their mid 70′s and their Health says we need to DOWNSIZE This is an exceptional family friendly layout over two living levels with enough room for everybody. Great indoor/outdoor flow to decking that truly enjoys all day sun, beautifully landscaped lawn and garden area, 5 bedrooms (master with ensuite), a large rumpus, 3 car garage, and the lounge and dining area complete a home that enjoys truly spacious living. The kids can walk/bike across the footbridge to Paraparaumu College and there is a bus stop just around the corner, this is the ultimate opportunity to secure the perfect property for your family in a quiet, safe, family friendly location and at an exceptional price. Tenders Close Friday 16th September 4:00pm

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has given the go ahead for construction of a new link road running parallel with State Highway One across Whareroa Farm near Queen Elizabeth Park.

The plan is to construct a two-lane road to provide an alternative route between Paraparaumu and MacKays Crossing. It will mean the closure of the dangerous rail crossing and State Highway access at waterfall Road.

The new link road will join up with Emerald Glen Rd, which leads on to Waterfall Rd and Valley Rd on the eastern side of the railway line.

Project completion is due in October ahead of the completion of the railway double tracking and extension to Waikanae. The new road will provide an alternate route for residents of Kaitawa on the eastern hills of Paraparaumu.

Tommy’s Paraparaumu agent Paul Scrimshaw has just been named “Sales Person of the Year” for the fourth consecutive time. Mr Scrimshaw was named top agent for Tommy’s Paraparaumu office in 2005 – 2006, 2006 – 2007, 2007 – 2008, and now for the 2009 – 2010 period.

Drilling to access potential dam sites has begun on the Kapiti Coast north of Wellington. The first drilling is for a possible dam at Kapakapanui which is one of six options being looked at by the Kapiti Coast District Council. Ngatiawa and Maungakotukutuku were also being considered.

Even the most die-hard Kapiti Coaster would agree that Kapiti Road, linking Paraparaumu with Paraparaumu Beach, is not the most attractive major arterial road on the planet. However, plans are afoot to change all that. Sir Noel Robinson the developer behind the major business park planned for the Paraparaumu Airport land wants to see Kapiti Road turned into a “beautiful boulevard.”

Sir Noel would like to see a mix of businesses and offices along the route and interest are “running hot” as businesses declare their interest in being involved with the new development which is expected to revitalise central Paraparaumu.

Kapiti Coast rail commuters have be putting up with a sometimes unreliable rail service from Paraparaumu to Wellington for some time. Schedules have been delayed, trains have broken down and heating in some carriages has been substandard. This is because the service and equipment has been in dire need of a a long overdue upgrade. Even road commuters on State Highway One south of Paraparaumu (along the Raumati Straights) have experience some delays. However, despite all that,  the planned KiwiRail $90 million project to double track and electrify the railway line to Waikanae is nearly a completion date. It was hoped the project would be finished by late 2009, but the latest estimate is Wellington Anniversary weekend 2010.

Work is expected to start upgrading the Waikanae station on May 17 with a new car park on Pehi Kupa St being the first improvement.

The rail upgrade is expected to dramatically improve rail services on the Kapiti Coast – which can only help the local property market.

The first stages of construction are expected to start soon on the new business park planned for Paraparaumu Airport land. An application has been lodged to commence earthworks for construction of a $12 million Mitre 10 Megastore. The store will be located adjacent to Kapiti Road on the eastern boundary (Shell Petrol Station end) and will include a garden centre. Developer Sir Noel Robertson hopes the store would be completed before the end of the year. This development is part of a larger scale modernisation programme planned for the Paraparaumu Airport land. The airport itself is undergoing an upgrade.

The new Mitre 10 Megastore and other developments are expected to bring much needed jobs to the Kapiti Coast and Paraparaumu in particular.  This will flow through to housing with increased demand for dwellings in central Paraparaumu and rental accomodation. Streets like Langdale Ave, Campbell Ave, Robert Grove, Ross Grove, Dennis Taylor Court and Guilford Drive are particularly handy and central.