Randburg is a Significant area in Gauteng. It was once an independent municipality, before being incorporated into the City of Johannesburg. Randburg holds a wide range of interest for its family-friendly entertainment options and park-like settings.

Randburg, which has a long history, reaching back to the mid-nineteenth century, is made up of a variety of architectural types, ranging from restored historical structures to new contemporary dwellings. This vast neighbourhood is conveniently located near the major commercial areas of Sandton, Bryanston, and Fourways, making it an ideal commute for working professionals looking for houses or flats to buy or rent.

Brightwater Commons, formerly known as the Randburg Waterfront, is one of Johannesburg’s most well-known entertainment, restaurant, and shopping destinations. The Brightwater Commons was created with the idea of an Urban Shopping Centre in mind.

What is the Property Market in Randburg like?

Randburg is located in Gauteng’s Northwestern Region and comprises of approximately 32 Suburbs offering a broad range of properties for sale. While it is now part of Greater Johannesburg, Randburg was formerly a separate city. There are houses for sale in Randburg to suit every home buyer. Free-standing houses, flats, and attractive cluster homes may be found in The Parks lush suburbs comprising of Parkhurst, Emmarentia, Greenside and Parktown North and surrounds, with the beautiful Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam close by. Large, opulent residences and a plethora of boutiques and restaurants can be found here. Beautiful free-standing houses and estate housing units can be found in Randpark, Sundowner and Northwold’s residential suburbs.

Cresta Shopping Mall, NorthGate, and several other shopping malls and leisure places are well-known in Randburg, which has a large number of restaurants serving a diverse range of cuisines.

Owning and Renting a Property in Randburg

Randburg offers enormous opportunity to invest in real estate. The property prices are affordable and one can achieve great value for money, in a well-positioned and accessible area of Johannesburg. Randburg is a great area if you are looking for a family home, an investment flat or downscaling to a townhouse. It also offers a great opportunity for tenants looking to rent in the area. Investors can buy, develop wealth, and diversify their portfolio. Follow this link to find a property for sale in the Randburg suburbs.

Randburg and Surrounds

• Hyde Park

Hyde Park is an upmarket suburb that attracts international purchasers. According to Lightstone, the median price for a Freehold Property in Hyde Park this year is R10.5 million.

In 2017, Lightstone named Hyde Park’s 4th Road as one of the country’s most expensive streets, with an average home value of R16.9 million.

Older houses on an acre of land sell for between R12 to R18 million, but newer grand mansions in boomed enclaves on 2 000m² sell for between R20 to R30 million.

Secure, modern cluster homes are popular in Hyde Park.

• Parkhurst

Parkhurst is a small but dense Northern Johannesburg neighbourhood of roughly 2 000 homes and approximately 4 000 people. In spite of the fact that the area is mostly residential, 4th Avenue is a historical part of Parkhurst, offering as strip of restaurants, cafes, décor and design and antique outlets. It holds a special buzz for all ages, and you will often see people walking their dogs, cycling and enjoying the streets and avenues of Parkhurst.

• Randpark

With a large volume of property transactions coming from this area, our top producing Property Professionals, Rob Pound and Robyn Kersten, have many  properties listed in Randpark and surrounds that are both affordable and attractive to the marketplace. Simply click here to find out more about these properties.

Northriding, Ferndale, Fontainbleu, Malanshof, Greenside and Melville – the list of suburban areas and atmospheres in Randburg abound.  Great opportunities and great lifestyles abound for first time home purchasers, growing families, students and investors.

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