Jeanne Clayton - Apartment Queen

20/05/2026

Designing small spaces. Get inspired. I remember selling the cutest one bedroom in the Lister Building. The young owner had done an incredible job of working out every inch of storage and usage. One of my favorite listings.

From furniture with ‘skinny legs’ to making sure spaces work for multiple purposes, three experts who live in tiny homes share their best lessons

26/10/2025

Spring vibes. Parnell. 20/22 Cleveland cute crosslease property. Views. Parking. Helping with a colleague's open home.

23/10/2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/relationships/family/apartment-living-is-the-kiwi-dream-for-these-families

Raising a family in an apartment is more than the norm in many countries in the world. Less so in NZ, where people hang onto the idea of one's own standalone home with a garden, grass to mow, and a room for each child. Fenced off from neighbors.

However, the affordability of standalone houses is crippling and may start out of reach for quite a few families.

Hence, the apartment as a compromise. It does come with it'sown set of challenges. Body Corporates can be costly and not well run. Neighbors can be inconsiderate and have no concept of intertenancy living.

Still, we live in the hope that NZ society will mature and make this style of living more attractive and appreciated.

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19/10/2025

Love cats. They are the cherry on top at an open home and never miss the opportunity for pats.

Btw I've started another instagram account because of negative personal feedback directed to this account. I'll friend request you directly, so if you see two cup cakes in the profile pic, that's me.

Onwards and upwards.

18/10/2025

One of the friendly residents at The Ascot Eden Terrace.
Beautiful character apartment in an eclectic community of well established owners and tenants who take pride in their haven.
If you are interested in living in a building where the residents are bohemian and passionate, then this could be your tribe.
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04/10/2025

Views into the garden. From living room. From dining room. Lush. Unexpected. Relaxing. Listening to the birdsong of spring.


2/128 Newton Rd. Eden Terrace. $750,000

30/09/2025

Ascot in Newton, city fringe. 83sqm character apartment in lush gardens.
750k. Great buying. Boutique. With parking.

29/09/2025

Here's hoping that buildings like the Ascot Flats 128 Newton Rd, Auckland, will become exempt from the earthquake strengthening rules that were brought in by the government in 2017. Auckland is low risk for earthquakes, but a one size fits all legislation was introduced that both stigmatized buildings and crippled owners financially as they faced fixing a building for an event that probably won't happen.
Has common sense prevailed? I certainly hope so. It's the stuff of unicorns 🦄 🙄 when it does.

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22/09/2025

Thank you to the team at Ray White Mt Eden. You're the best. Happy birthday to me. # don't count on ya bday

21/09/2025

What I love about living in the Mt Eden area. Farros and its special foods. Today's tasting plate was especially good. It would be rude to say no.
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