What zoning applies to this Dargaville section?

This section is zoned Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai) with a maximum site coverage of 30%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 14,605 m² (about 1.46 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 14,636 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

No natural hazards are currently flagged against this section in district GIS layers. Standard geotech checks are still recommended before purchase.

What title type does this section have?

The section title type is Freehold.

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Dargaville · Kaipara

320A Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville

Land Price

$299,000

$20/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$598,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$698,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$798,999

Land area

1.46 ha

Zone

Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai)

Natural Hazards

None identified

Council services

Live reticulated water, wastewater, and stormwater data is not yet wired in for Kaipara. Check the LIM report or contact Kaipara District Council directly.

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 2 Deposited Plan 590089

Title Area

1.46 ha

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

1 registered instrument on title

Consent Notice2023-11-06

Market position

Priced 100% below the Kaipara average.

This section$20/m²

Kaipara · Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai) average$4,157/m²

District average computed from the active sections listed. Updated daily.

Lifetime cost · Devpro vs Building Code

What is the lifetime cost of a 4-bed home at 320A Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville?

Section price pre-filled from this listing. Tweak the build, mortgage, and running-cost inputs to see the 30-year picture.

The build

Section price

Floor area

m²

Devpro build

= $4,098/m²

Building-code build

= $3,698/m²

Mortgage

Deposit

Term

Standard rate

Green rate (Devpro)

Devpro qualifies for green home loans (typically 1% off)

Running costs

Energy (BC, yr 1)

$/yr

Energy (Devpro, yr 1)

$/yr

Devpro uses ~70% less

Energy inflation

%/yr

HVAC replacement (today)

Heat pump + ERV supply + install

HVAC inflation

%/yr

HVAC life (BC)

Leaky envelope = HVAC works ~7× harder

HVAC life (Devpro)

Appreciation

%/yr

House+land market growth

Devpro resale premium

Realised at sale on house+land

Monthly mortgage — green-loan advantage

Building code

$3,892/mo

Devpro

$3,730/mo

Saving

$162/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$71,910	$71,910
▸ 5yr	$22,994	$91,777	$137,776
▸ 10yr	$49,652	$117,134	$217,186
▸ 20yr	$148,470	$190,798	$458,262
▸ 30yr	$244,386	$310,790	$756,504

If held = cumulative operational savings (mortgage interest + energy + HVAC service + replacements avoided). If sold = full net-position delta. Click any row to see the five components that make up the total advantage.

30-year "held" savings — where the money comes from

Mortgage interest (green-loan 1% off): $58,394
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $244,386

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About this section

Section - Lot 2 of 1.4605 hectares - elevated, views and more. Wanting a larger section for that large family home or a block that you could have a horse or some sheep then this one will tick your boxes. With the elevated north facing building site, rural views and no building covenants. Geo Tech report available, power to the boundary, and fencing completed. It's ready to go with the title now issued. Close location to Dargaville town, with the beach at Baylys and Omamari and the Kai Iwi Lakes for those lifestyle activities over the summer months not far away. Bike tracks - trail ride and mountain bike park only minutes away this location could suit the bike enthusiast. Another 6 sections available so if this one doesn't suit, I'm sure one of these would. They all have rural views, and the majority are north facing. Price Reduced from $339,000 to $299,000 Incl GST (if any)

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

—

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

—

Powerline proximity

—

Distances are from the parcel centroid to Topo 1:50k features (LINZ). Road frontage is a proxy — centreline intersection with parcel boundary, not a legal access measure. Confirm setbacks with a district-plan check before purchase.

Survey & boundary

How well-defined are the boundaries?

Survey plan

DP 590089

Deposited 2023-04-06

Survey class

—

I is tightest, V is loosest

Survey marks near parcel

Best condition: reliably placed

Redefinition survey

Unlikely needed

Based on plan age + survey class

Survey data from LINZ Landonline. A surveyor's boundary redefinition can cost $3–10k+ depending on site conditions — factor it in if you plan to build close to a boundary and existing marks are damaged or missing.

Aerial imagery

See the land from above.

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