Light-filled and lofty, this sprawling ninth-floor residence offers a flexible floorplan and live/work options for astute apartment seekers with an eye to the future.

Spanning some 140sqm (more or less), two bedrooms, a super-sized bathroom and two carparks present a hard-working alternative to modern off-the-plan apartment projects.

Sleek stone tiles stretch across the entire width of the building from east to west, where full-length windows offer a view over urban buildings to the Auckland Domain, Mount Eden and Waitakere Ranges.

Airy, easy-care and open, the kitchen, living and dining blends seamlessly into one versatile space, while an informal study, reading or media zone allows an extra area for those with imagination.

One terrace positioned off this western wing adds options for dining alfresco, cocktails at sunset or an area for green thumbs to thrive.

Two bedrooms and a luxurious family-sized bathroom complete with freestanding bathtub and capacious rainforest shower ensure ultimate liveability.

Preferably located to benefit from a commercial/residential mix, live in or rent out, collecting a great rental return from residential tenants or business looking for a city base.

Minutes to Universities, the CBD, gentrifying Karangahape Road, the Hospital, Newmarket and Parnell, this popular location is set to get even sweeter with improving rail lines and easy access to motorways in every direction.

Downsizers, movers and other bright buyers will see the unlimited potential here, while we're sure sometimes city-siders will find a new Auckland base that doubles as an intelligent rental investment appealing to both the residential and commercial markets.