Former comedian and mental health advocate Mike King and his wife Joanna have sold their Papatoetoe family home under the hammer for $1.5 million NZD (about $1.37 million AUD).
The four-bedroom property at 29 Glen Avenue was marketed by Ray White Manukau agent Fatima Ali and went to auction before a large crowd, with Ray White New Zealand head auctioneer Sam Steele calling proceedings. Twelve buyers registered to bid.
“Nine of the bidders were developers and investors, and there were three home buyers,” Ms Ali said.
“It was an 862sqm block in one of the best streets in Papatoetoe, which is why it attracted so many developers. A developer landed the winning bid and the under bidder was a home buyer.”
Ms Ali said the couple were overwhelmed with the result. “The vendors were in happy tears,” she said.
Mr King and his wife had lived in the property for more than 10 years and Ms Ali said they decided to sell in order to pursue a “tree change” with more privacy and to step away from the hustle and bustle.
