With its convenient location close to Sandton CBD, Fourways, Randburg and the highway, Bryanston in Johannesburg's northern suburbs is popular among property buyers looking for a suburban lifestyle.
It has broad appeal, attracting young professionals and families, as well as those looking for a secure and lavish lifestyle or upgrading to bigger properties, and for business people who need a base in Joburg. Buyers of clusters and apartments want the convenience of lock-up-and-go type properties in secure estates.
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Bryanston is an attractive, community-orientated suburb, with tree-lined streets, offering different property types at varying prices, says Richard Smith, Pam Golding Properties Hyde Park area manager. These include apartments, cluster homes, executive apartments and luxury freestanding homes situated on large stands with large gardens.
Dave Lewis, Seeff Sandton’s Developments Manager, says in the Sandton CBD and surrounds there is a great drive from both developers and the municipality to increase the number of residential homes.
“Areas like Bryanston and Morningside are being developed at quite an alarming rate, as the sizes of the stands in the area are good for development and the existing services infrastructure is in place already. Here we are especially seeing a lot of townhouse and apartment developments going up.”
With a choice of property options, prices range upwards, from around R1 million for an apartment, depending on the property’s size, location, security, quality of finishes and whether there have been renovations or not.
The area boasts a number of eateries, shopping centres, parks, and medical facilities as well as schools including Bryanston Primary School, Bryneven Primary School, Bryandale Bryanston High School, Bryanston Parallel Medium & Pre-Primary School, Brescia House School, Curro Castle Bryanston, Michael Mount Waldorf School, Pine Forest Pre-Primary School, Sandton Primary School and St Stithians College.
“With time at a premium for most people, having schools in the area makes it convenient for parents to drop off and pick up their children. Buyers, especially those with children, want ease of access - and buying in Bryanston offers this convenience,” says Smith.
Bryanston continues to experience strong demand and remains a popular choice for many property buyers looking for a “live, work and play” lifestyle, adds Smith.
In 2020, more than 700 properties were sold in Bryanston according to Property24 Trends Data, with the average sale price for the area being R2.25m. The trend over the past five years with an average of over 1000 properties sold per year (2015 to 2019), indicates a marked drop in registered sales for 2020. Hard lockdown took effect within the second quarter of the year, impacting the South African economy, and specifically the property industry's ability to do business. As a result, pent-up demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictive lockdown measures will continue to impact trends, with average sales per year only expected to recover towards the end of 2021.
Latest property listings on Property24 show that 3- and 4-bedroom homes are most widely available. Some 42% of buyers interested in making Bryanston their home are below the age of 35-years. While sellers in the area fall within the 35- to 50-years (37%) and 50- to 60-years (30%) age group. Click here to see all the latest trend data for Bryanston.
If you're interested in investing in this suburb of convenience, take a look at these homes offering wine cellars, gyms, cloakrooms and bars, along with all the necessities and luxuries you need to 'live it up' in the big city.
1. Entertaining in style for R7.99 million
Designed with comfort, flow, entertainment and family in mind, this glorious entertainer's home in Bryanston, offers five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, an enclosed entertainer's patio, gourmet kitchen, bar, large balcony and bespoke gym.
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2. Style and elegance for R8.75 million
Securely tucked away in one of the most exclusive streets in Bryanston, this stylish home boasts exquisite finishes and a magnificent open-plan flow throughout. The 4 754sqm home has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, living rooms with solid wood floors, play area and large sparkling pool.
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3. A home to soothe your soul R6.5 million
This impeccable home in Bryanston is the epitome of class and exudes an inviting, tranquil ambience. It has four en-suite bedrooms, a stunning entertainers' patio with built in braai, sparkling pool and beautiful lush views.
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4. Elegant living for R6.5 million
The clean classical appeal throughout this residence invites the outdoors in where luxurious living spaces are ingeniously merged with the picture-perfect exterior surrounding. The north-facing property offers four bedrooms suites, a study, undercover patio overlooking solar heated pool.
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5. Come home to sophistication for R5.85 million
This stylish and elegant cluster home in Bryanston has been designed with quality finishes throughout and has a lovely fountain feature and fish pond, large entertainment deck, covered patio, landscaped terraced garden and pool.
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