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.

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.

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Dargaville · Kaipara

Lot 3 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville

Land Price

$279,000

$54/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$578,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$678,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$778,999

Land area

5,133 m²

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.

Market position

Priced 99% below the Kaipara average.

This section$54/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 Lot 3 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

$3,789/mo

Devpro

$3,637/mo

Saving

$152/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$70,110	$70,110
▸ 5yr	$22,370	$89,480	$134,676
▸ 10yr	$48,403	$114,202	$212,656
▸ 20yr	$145,973	$186,022	$450,457
▸ 30yr	$240,640	$303,011	$744,980

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): $54,648
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $240,640

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About this section

Lot 3 5133 sqm section This section has the views from being right up on top looking out over the valley and beyond. With the Geo Tech report done, no building covenants and the fencing completed it's ready to go. Whether it be a tiny home, caravan or that dream home. Title is issued, and ready to go. The location offers a short drive to the beach at Baylys and Omamari and the Kai Iwi Lakes for those lifestyle activities over the summer months. 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 doesn't suit, I'm sure one of these would. They all have rural views, and the majority are north facing. Call me for more details. Was $295,000 - Price Now $279,000 Incl GST (if any)

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