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The country's most valuable state house sits on a large plot of land that cannot be subdivided because it is in one of Auckland's sought-after heritage areas.
The state house is a 1900s villa on a leafy street in the inner city suburb of Ponsonby and is worth close to $4 million.
It is a neighbourhood associated with celebrities from sailors to pop stars - last year, Lorde sold her luxury villa next door for $4.3m.
Auckland Council records show
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