The picturesque suburb of Bergvliet in Cape Town is bordered by Constantia, Meadowridge, Tokai, Retreat and Heathfield. The popular, family-orientated community situated in the valley below the Constantiaberg mountains is considered by many as an excellent and safe area to bring up a family.
This is especially evident as erf sizes are typically big enough to provide families, with a large stretch of garden for kids to play in, yet small enough to be easy to manage. With rates more affordable than adjoining areas, Bergvliet offers outstanding value for money.
Mike Greeff, CEO of Greeff Christie’s International Real Estate, says Bergvliet is an area that is renowned for its treed avenues and family-friendly lifestyle. “The area offers excellent investment potential as property prices have shown significant growth over the past ten years. Bergvliet is perfect for families looking to put down roots and grow into a neighbourhood as it is quiet, comfortable and convenient.”
There is a fairly wide range of property available in Bergvliet with buyers having the option of looking at freestanding houses, apartments or homes within estates. According to Greeff and Lightsone stats, the median price for a house is R3.505 million with sectional titles and apartments averaging R1.72 million.
Property prices can start as low as around R500 000 for vacant land up to around R4.6 million for a four-bedroom home, although Greeff have just sold a six-bedroom house listed at R5.995 million.
With Bergvliet being such a popular choice for families with school-going children there are three time-honoured schools: Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet Primary School and Sweet Valley Primary School.
Sport enthusiasts are equally spoiled for choice with the Bergvliet Sports Association offering hockey, tennis and squash with tennis, bowls, soccer, cricket and rugby clubs also present in the area.
A major selling point of the region is its picturesque, natural beauty. There is rich biodiversity as a result of the area’s geography with Bergvliet hosting a plethora of bird species as well as plant, insect and marine life. A prime example of this is Die Oog, a nature reserve and bird conservation area that is also a natural heritage site of the Constantia Valley.
Outdoor enthusiasts are also spoilt for choice with the area being within proximity of hiking, walking and mountain bike trails. If, however, you prefer to do your walking indoors, the Blue Route mall and Constantia Village are less than ten minutes away and offer up 120 different shopping destinations.
The demographics of the area have experienced a shift with approximately 66% of sellers in the past year being over 50 years old and 65% of the buyers being under 50 years old.
Property values in the area have also experienced excellent growth of approximately 83% over the past ten years with the LSM of the area remaining a strong 10 high.
The majority of properties in Bergvliet are freehold which makes it ideal for young families looking to find the perfect home and put down roots.
Bergvliet has excellent amenities, good schools and extra-curricular activities, easy access to major motorways, a peaceful lifestyle and a closely-knit community.
“The area offers the perfect balance of suburban life and small-town community feel and could be the ideal location for your family to make a lifetime of memories,” says Greeff.
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