First for Family on Fourth ... You've been searching for this - family living on Fourth Avenue where you can walk to town and Tauranga Primary School, yet retire privately to a personality packed property. This four bedroom home proves what can be achieved when a contemporary upgrade respects the integrity of the original. Wooden joinery remains, including the huge slider to the patio and sash windows. Timber floors gleam in a modern workable kitchen with engineered stone benches, deep sink, five burner stove and breakfast bar. Yet it merges happily into a traditional dining area with built in display cabinet. Original timber framed marbled glass doors slide into cavities between the dining room and lounge and from the foyer to the lounge. The hard wearing patterned wool carpet is on its way into fashion again, forming the perfect counterpoint for light décor. Ceiling detail enhances the large well proportioned main living room which opens to a delightfully snuggly separate sunroom with bifolds overlooking the pool and the view. All living areas and the kitchen link the north facing terrace where you can relax and enjoy the ever changing estuary and Mauao outlook while children dash around the grounds or splash around the pool. The sunny sheltered fenced pool area occupies the corner between the house and another newer addition, the double garage. This home was built in the 1950s but you can't fault the layout for family life today. There's a huge portico for cover when you drive in, plenty of parking on the property. The office is inside the front door, the laundry inside the back one. You'll love the etched back door. The living lines up along the view, as do three upstairs bedrooms. Sky lit stairs and a wide landing adds atmosphere to the upper level where the family bathroom updated at the same time as the kitchen, has a huge glass shower, bath and, wait for it - laundry chute. Storage may not make itself obvious but you discover heaps in this home, even more created in the master suite where a wall behind the bed conceals walk in wardrobe space. The huge fourth bedroom is currently a wonderful children's lounge where they can watch TV and entertain friends without annoying, or being annoyed by, parents! The 1710sqm grounds are relaxed with a gentle slope below the front lawn, low maintenance with scope to make your mark. The drive in creates a sense of discovery and seclusion. This is a rare example of inner city Avenues living that will appeal to families who appreciate classic timeless character but who don't want to compromise contemporary comfort to enjoy it. Properties like this do not come to the market often. It's the one you've been waiting for!