Why you should make Durbanville your next home

With its wealth of cultural attractions, wineries and things to do - as well as its array of breathtaking estates and properties - it's no surprise that Durbanville is a sought-after area of the Western Cape. Whether you're looking for a sprawling family home or a lock-up-and-go lifestyle in a community orientated area, you'll find it in Durbanville. Jawitz Properties turns the spotlight onto Durbanville and all that it has to offer.

Popular properties in Durbanville

Durbanville offers an array of properties from apartments to smallholdings. According to Anita Griesel, Jawitz Properties' National Sales Consultant of the Year 2021/22, apartments in the area are extremely popular among investors and first-time buyers. "There are also very high-end smallholdings just outside Durbanville that offer the farm-style way of life," she adds. "These are well-loved among families who enjoy horse riding and an outdoorsy way of life. Free-standing homes are also highly regarded, especially in areas of Durbanville with proximity to schools."

A variety of suburbs to meet everyone's needs

Durbanville is made up of an array of suburbs each with something slightly different to offer. For young couples looking for an apartment or small home, Elna de Klerk, Principal of award-winning Jawitz Properties Durbanville, recommends suburbs like Sonstraal Heights, Pinehurst, D'urbanvale, Goedemoed, Uitzicht and Avalon Estate. "For more established families looking for an idyllic neighbourhood, areas like Sonstraal, Vygeboom, Durbanville Hills, Valmary Park, Amanda Glen and Eversdal should be at the top of your list," she added. "These areas are well established and offer both well-sized plots and easy access to popular schools."

Factors making Durbanville a popular home and a solid investment

With its array of great schools, amenities and wine farms close by, Durbanville offers a great living environment. "There is a great feeling of community in the area," shared Griesel, "and Durbanville still has that much-loved small-town ambience." In terms of investment value, Durbanville offers an array of estates with great security, as well as good value for money when compared to other areas of the Western Cape. The schools - especially the public schools - in the area are excellent and the first Curro University will be built in Durbanville within the next couple of years, which will be another great asset for the region.

Some facts and figures about the property market in Durbanville

According to Lightstone data, freehold properties make up the vast majority of available stock in Durbanville. Together, freehold properties and freehold properties in estates make up almost 74% of available properties in the area. Sectional title units, both in estates and in complexes, are immensely sought after in Durbanville. As a buyer, you'd be advised to act quickly if you see a sectional title unit that you like, because such units make up just 26% of the market stock in Durbanville.

 More than 40% of Durbanville's property owners have owned their homes for at least 11 years, which speaks volumes about the stability of the area. Durbanville is proving immensely popular among young buyers, with 66% of recent buyers being classified as "youth/adult" (between the ages of 18 and 35) and "middle-aged" (between 36 and 49).

An area that offers loads to love

Another of the many factors to love about Durbanville is that it's just 20 minutes from central Cape Town and the Atlantic Seaboard. Furthermore, crime levels are low and residents get the best of both worlds: easy access to the city and all its amenities and a friendly, countryside way of life.

Advice for people looking to buy property in Durbanville

De Klerk stressed the importance of making sure that your agent is giving you the right advice while considering your specific needs. "For example, you may need easy access to the N1 or a particular school." Griesel added that you should not buy the most expensive home in an area. "Choose an agent that you can trust," she advised. "You get a lot of agents who focus on short-term gains rather than on the long-term relationship that can follow if a client has a good property buying experience."

To discover more about what Durbanville has to offer, speak to the area experts today. Members of the Jawitz Properties team have their fingers on the pulse of this beautiful area and we'd be happy to help you find your new home in Durbanville.