Easy Living Options for Glenice & Chris
Althorp Village (LTO)
9 Grantston Drive, Pyes Pa
In Brief
Althorp is a large privately owned "license to occupy" village with a wide range of villas and apartments to suit a variety of requirements and price ranges.
The village is well equipped with amenities for residents such a bowling green, swimming complex, cinema and art room.
Althorp has serviced apartments and the Radius Althorp Hospital is nearby.
Notes
LTO is an abbreviation for License to Occupy. Learn more about this here.
Copper Crest Village (LTO)
52 Condor Drive, Pyes Pa
In Brief
Copper Crest Village is part of Arvida who own four other villages or care centres in Tauranga.
Copper Crest is a large village with villas, apartments and care suites. The hub of the village is the Meridian Centre which contains a swimming pool, library, lounge and overlooks the bowling green.
The advantage of being part of the Arvida group is if a service e.g. care suite is available in another of their villages then a transfer may be arranged.
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Greerton Gardens (LTO)
45 Greerton Road, Pyes Pa
In Brief
Greerton Gardens is part of the Bupa group of retirement villages in Tauranga. Bupa supply some of the more affordable village options in Tauranga.
The village has a variety of two bedroom villas on flat site on the outskirts of Greerton Village. Greerton Gardens has a meeting room and library.
Notes
The villas have one toilet
Bridgewater Village (Freehold)
Bridgewater Way, Pyes Pa (The Lakes)
In Brief
Bridgewater Village is a popular village for those aged 55+. This medium sized village is comprised of low maintenance two and three bedroom villas where the owners have the opportunity for capital gain when they sell.
There is a manager living onsite who takes responsibility for mowing, gardening and regular house washing. The village is located within walking distance Tauranga Crossing.
Notes
Two bedroom villas in this village are just within the desired price criteria. They do not come up for sale very often and generally sell quickly.
Havenbrook Village (Freehold)
Havenbrook Way, Pyes Pa
In Brief
Havenbrook Village is a village for those aged 55+ where sellers can receive capital gain. This village is comprised of low maintenance two bedroom villas.
The village surrounds a large club house that has a meeting area, kitchen facilities, pool table and a view to the pond outside.
There is a manager living onsite who takes responsibility for agreed village care.
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OnDemand Bus Area
Avenues/Greeerton/Pyes Pa/The Lakes
In Brief
The Baybus OnDemand service provides a service where residents in the service zone can request a bus and travel within the service zone or to the main bus network. OnDemand has no fixed route or timetable. Instead, there are flexible pick-up and drop-off points, usually within 150 meters of your location.
Within this service area there are a number of properties that meet much of your buying criteria set out below.
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Buying Criteria
Priced at or less than 14 Waipuna Grove (approximately $810,000 to $830,000 after sale costs)
Prefer the Pyes Pa, Greerton and The Lakes suburbs
Close to public transport
Two toilets and one garage
Walking distance to shops, cafe's etc.
Views if possible
Outdoor area / garden
Pet friendly (a must)
Low maintenance