Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg

What are the areas property sales trends and market made up of?

The Randpark Ridge property market has experienced significant growth over the last ten years. The average prices of both freehold as well as sectional title properties have more than doubled over the last decade, as per Lightstone reports.

The areas market stock composition can be split approximately 55% freehold, 22% sectional title and 23% residential estate properties - affording a reasonably broad diversity in buyer selection.

Freehold Property

These sought-after properties and homes have been fetching from around R 300 000 all the way up to R 4, 000 000 - and tipping over. Average actual sales over this period is in tandem with average municipal valuation for the area, at just over R 1, 650 000.

Sectional Title Property

These are ideal for young families looking to purchase a starter home or for those looking to downscale. Again prospective buyers can look forward to a wide spread of options catering for their unique budgets, with prices ranging from about R 700 000 up to above the R 1, 800 000 mark.

Residential Estates

Randpark Ridge offers potential residents a great selection of properties including large freehold homes, secure apartment buildings, townhouses and a number of simplex and duplex units catering for differing needs and budgets.

Selling in Randpark Ridge

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Where is Randpark Ridge situated?

Randpark Ridge is ideally situated just west of Randburg in South Africa's Gauteng Province and forms part of the greater Roodepoort area. Residents of this charming suburb are offered easy access to the rest of Johannesburg and Gauteng via the N1 as well as Beyers Naude Drive.

This blissful area offers residents safe, peaceful suburban living and an excellent choice of large family homes set on expansive plots of land. The abundance of affordable homes has also drawn large numbers of families to the area.

What is unique about Randpark Ridge as a suburb?

The suburb of Randpark Ridge sits on the doorstep of the beautiful Boschkop Nature Reserve - which also happens to form the very noticeable ridge from which the suburb derives its name. The reserve is home to a number of beautiful indigenous trees as well as various species of fauna. The suburb is also home to Johannesburg's oldest brick building, the "Hy Many House" which dates all the way back to 1860.

What academic and health amenities can Randpark Ridge property owners expect?

Randpark Ridge and its surrounds play host to just about all of the sought after amenities residents will need:

Education and healthcare: Medical facilities in the area include the Randburg Municipal Clinic and the Randburg Medicross Clinic. Residents also have access to several pharmacies and an excellent selection of general practitioners and specialists. Both Rand Park High School and Rand Park Primary School call the area home, while residents have easy access to two of South Africa's premier universities - WITS and the University of Johannesburg.

These are just some of the amenities available together with a mass of recreational, shopping and other facilities within easy reach. They further complement the host of reasons making Randpark Ridge a highly sought after suburb.

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Municipal Services

• Ambulance/ Fire (011) 375 5911

• City Power (011) 375 5555

• Roads (011) 298 5000

• Water (011) 688 1500

• Parks (011 712 6600

• Pikitup (011 712 5200

• SAPS Honeydew (011) 801-8613/4/5

• Emergency 10111

Contact the local residents association for further information regarding private security companies operating in the area.

• Randpark Ridge Residents Association (RRA) Office 011 791 5056, Cell 082 339 0567, Fax 088 011 791 5056

Local Schools

• Randpark Primary School Tel: 011 793 7434

• Randpark High School Tel: 011 793 1246

• Curro Aurora Private School Tel no. (011) 795 7100

• Trinity House Pre-primary, Preparatory and High School Tel no. (011) 794 - 4799

• Charterhouse Preparatory School Tel no. (011) 475-6809 / (011) 675-3904 / (011) 288-9904/5

• Pre-Primary School Tel no. (011) 475-4185

• Welridge Academy5 Tel no. (011) 476 5216

Medical Facilities

There are a number of medical centres and hospitals in the vicinity, providing residents with the services of general practitioners, dentists and other specialists.

• HEALTH WORX MEDICAL CENTRE
  Randridge Mall
  Tel no. (011) 801 4300

• NHC MEDICAL CENTRE, HONEYDEW
  Cnr. Christiaan de Wet & Dolfyn Street, Honeydew
  Tel no. (011) 801 5600

• SANDTON MEDI-CLINIC
  Cnr. Main Road & Peter Place, Randburg
  Tel no. (011) 709 2000

• MEDICROSS, RANDBURG
  Cnr Rabie & Hans Strydom Ave, Randburg
  Tel no. (011) 796 1400

• OLIVEDALE CLINIC
  President Fouche Road, Randburg
  Tel no. (011) 777 2222

• WILGEHEUWEL HOSPITAL
  Amplifier Road, Roodepoort
  Tel no. (011) 796 6500

• FLORA CLINIC
  William Nicol Drive, Floracliff, Florida
  Tel no. (011) 470 7777

Shopping Centres

There are a number of shopping centres in close proximity to Randpark Ridge. Among the largest are Cresta Centre which has over 250 shops and Northgate with 180 stores.

Both of these shopping malls include all the major chain stores, as well as cinemas, restaurants and an ice rink at Northgate. In Randpark Ridge is the newly refurbished Randridge Mall which has been part of the community for over 25 years. The mall offers an array of stores which include Pick 'n Pay, Woolworths, Dis-Chem, Ackermans, Foschini, and Truworths.

Lifestyle Garden Centre on the corner of Ysterhout and Beyers Naude offers the biggest and best plant range combined. From indigenous and exotic plants to glorious home décor and scrumptious restaurants, Lifestyle offers the ultimate home and outdoor experience all under one roof.

• RANDRIDGE MALL
  Tel: (011) 792 5817

• CRESTA SHOPPING CENTRE
  Tel: (011) 678 5306

• LIFESTYLE GARDEN CENTRE
  Tel: (011) 792 5616

Randpark Ridge property is primarily residential, however, business and commercial sections have developed over the last decade, linked to the major routes servicing the suburbs. Randpark Ridge, as a newer suburb, has had the benefit of solid town planning - something not always well thought through in other Randburg property areas and suburbs.

Randpark Ridge properties offer a wide variety to prospective property purchasers. Due to the area being developed heavily during the 1980's and 1990's there are many well established and secure townhouse and cluster complexes which are perennial favourites for those seeking a "lock up and leave" lifestyle. More recently a number of cluster housing developments were built, predominantly west of Beyers Naude Drive. The ridge offers beautiful views of Johannesburg's tree-lined northern suburbs.

Historically, Randpark Ridge property for sale offers great selection together with incredibly good value for money for prospective property purchasers.

The traditional house market is also active and property prices in this sector are highly competitive. For those seeking the top end of the local market, the likes of Eagle Canyon Golf Estate on the fringes has proved to be one of the most popular lifestyle estates in the country. The majority of the traditional houses in Randpark Ridge is single storey and built on good sized stands.

Neighbouring suburbs include Boskruin, Sundowner & Bromhof to the east; Weltevreden Park and Honeydew to the west.

Randpark Ridge is the original home of the Chas Everitt International Property group - with the group's very first office opening on the area in 1980.

We are true specialists in real estate and houses for sale in Randpark Ridge or to rent. Chas Everitt's Randburg office is located at 126 Kayburne Avenue in Randpark Ridge.