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Best suburbs to buy your first home in New Plymouth
The great thing about New Plymouth is that most of its suburbs are affordable for first home buyers.
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New Plymouth offers diverse and affordable suburbs for first-home buyers, with a slower market allowing for more considered decisions.
Key areas to explore include:
- Blagdon, Spotswood, and Moturoa for affordable homes with value-add potential.
- Westown and Frankleigh Park for popular mid-range and family-friendly options.
- Bell Block as the primary suburb for new builds.
More aspirational suburbs like Strandon and Fitzroy offer beachside living at a higher price point for buyers.
Why a former Aucklander bought his first home in New Plymouth
View overlooking Oakura Beach, New Plymouth.
Why a first home buyer chose Blagdon
Buyers should consider Westown
49 Dorset Avenue, Westown, New Plymouth – asking price $635,000.
Inner city living
20 Aubrey Street, New Plymouth – asking price $655,000.
20 Aubrey Street, New Plymouth interior.
The more aspirational Fitzroy and Strandon
2 Norman Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth – asking price $789,000.
A town that can accommodate a variety of needs
302 Devon Street West, New Plymouth.
New homes in New Plymouth
72 Aratapu Street, Waitara, New Plymouth – asking price $729,000.
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