Auckland tennis court bought for £500 in the 1950s, nets $2.2 million at auction

An old tennis court in Northcote, Auckland, has become a winner at auction, selling for $2.21 million, Stuff reports. The court, with stunning views of the Waitematā Harbour and Auckland City skyline, is the only lot on Ocean View Rd to have never been built upon. According to the Auckland Council website, the property has a capital valuation of about $1.28m. Michelle Russell, daughter of Raymond Russell, said the 1012-square-metre plot of land was purchased for £500 in 1956. Russell also said she had decided to sell the property, which belonged to a family trust, as it had become too hard for her to maintain.