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'Close to McDonald's': Auckland real estate agent lures buyers with cheesy sell

14:51 pm on 24 November 2024

By Caroline Williams of

The property is a 10 minute walk from Clendon Park McDonalds on Roscommon Road. Photo: Jonathan Weiss/ 123rf

Do you want fries with that house? If so, this Auckland real estate agent reckons he's got the property for you.

Having worked in the industry for 15 years, Harcourts realtor Sanjay Kumar said all houses look the same to him.

So when he was asked to market a three bedroom property on Burundi Ave in Clendon Park, he decided to lure potential buyers in with a "grabby" listing headline.

"Close to McDonalds," it stated.

According to Google Maps, the property is a 10 minute walk from Clendon Park McDonalds on Roscommon Road.

"To all burger lovers who want to buy a house walking distance to McDonald's and walk down whenever you want, then this three bedroom is the best buy for you," the listing continues.

According to Auckland Council, the property has a capital value of $650,000. Photo: Stuff / Harcourts

Kumar said it was a genuine selling point for the property, as he believed not everyone in New Zealand could afford to drive to McDonald's.

"There's so many properties on the market. You have to be creative," he said, admitting he was not the best writer.

And it was working, he said. At least two people had inquired about the property because of its proximity to the fast food restaurant.

The property also came with a single garage, "heaps of parking", a long driveway giving the house a more private feel and enough land to super size the house.

It was in "very tidy condition" - perfect for first home buyers, Kumar said.

According to Auckland Council, the property has a capital value of $650,000.

- Stuff