12 Tarakan Ave, Ashburton is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1950. The property has a land size of 686m2 and floor size of 240m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2019.
Unexpected surprises are hidden behind the unassuming fa ade of this delightful home surrounded by low-maintenance landscaped gardens close to Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and High St shops. What starts out as a charming home soon becomes a stylish crowd-pleasing entertainer flaunting wide-open living spaces spilling onto a sprawling north/west-facing party deck. Packed with features to ensure the living is easy, this unique home comprises a gas-fire-warmed lounge and 3 genuine double bedrooms (all with excellent robes) surrounding a neat skylit bathroom. The wow-factor really kicks in upon entering the luxuriously large main bedroom (4th bedroom), an idyllic retreat from the world with a full-wall of robes, huge twin-vanity spa-ensuite and its own secluded courtyard for taking in a quiet morning coffee. The big modern kitchen competently serves the expansive family living/dining areas with Smeg oven, double-drawer dishwasher and built-in breakfast bar whilst outside, the easy-care surrounds guarantee all your weekends will be enjoyed sitting on the deck simply relaxing. This distinctive home includes Plantation shutters, split-system air-conditioners, powder room, separate laundry, huge storage shed that doubles as a teenage retreat, security shutters, CCTV, double garage and scope to further improve/redevelop (STCA) on a generous allotment of 693 sqm (approx.) in a low-traffic location close to High St buses and Ashburton trains (accessing private schools), a choice of parklands, Malvern Valley Golf Course, Ashburton Primary and St Michael s Primary Schools.
The size of Ashburton is approximately 3.0 square kilometres. It has 15 parks covering nearly 13.2% of total area. The population of Ashburton in 2016 was 7751 people. By 2021 the population was 7952 showing a population growth of 2.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Ashburton is 40-49 years. Households in Ashburton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Ashburton work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 72.90% of the homes in Ashburton were owner-occupied compared with 72.20% in 2016.
Ashburton has 3,997 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Ashburton have seen a 3.26% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 7.43% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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