elmtree

Hi all,

Just looking at land for sale in Northern Perth and it seems that the land in Butler is very cheap compared to most other places. Is this just because it's new ? Or is there another, perhaps more sinister, reason ?

I'd welcome anyone's opinions.

northernbird

nothing sinister. Just a typically new suburb. About 15 mins drive to Joondalup, drive to Clarkson station if you need to get into Perth.

Brigall

Hi, Try www.pomsinperth.com there is loads of info about perth and the surrounding suburbs.

elmtree

northernbird,

Just as I thought we'd settled on buying a house in Kinross she decides she wants to have a newbuild like a showhome we visited last year. GRRR. The problem is, there appears to be virtually no land for sale in Kinross, and what little there is is ... little.

elmtree

Brigall,

Thanks for that. I can't find the suburb info, though. Do you know where it is ?

Thanks.

northernbird

In my view I would rather live in Kinross than Butler. Excellent schools in Kinross and I find that as its slightly older the blocks are bigger.

Brigall

Elmtree,
Go to the discussion board, then click real estate. If you scroll through that section there is information on the various areas, or post for any info.
Regards
Brian

northernbird

also try www.aussiemove.com it has useful suburb info too. A lot is personal preference too. I find Butler nice enough but too far from everything for me, one road in, one road out. I stress its personal opinion though. I would rather be in Kinross and when the new freeway extension hits burns beach road it straight onto the freeway too.

elmtree

Thanks, both !

elmtree

Would that be the Mitchell freeway ? When is that due to happen ?

I'll have to try and talk her around - I really fancy Kinross. We used Currambine station a few times on our recce, and thought that Joondalup had just about everything we need in the way of shops, etc. And close to the beaches, too.

northernbird

absolutely agree. I wouldn't want to be any further north than that for that reason. The mitchell freeway will be extended from Hodges drive to Burns Beach Road. The construction has just started and will I guess take a couple of years.

steve99

There's of plenty of available land, its just that 9.9 times out of 10 there will already be a house on it.
Try and find one in a pretty bad state so that your buying at near on block value and just knock it down and build what you want.
The other alternative and often quicker and cheaper solution is to buy what you can and turn it in to what you want.

hoofie2002

Butler is too far North for me. [And before I get flamed, I lived in Quinns Rocks for six months] - getting into Perth is a bit of a nightmare at rush-hour as it can take ages to get down Marmion Avenue and onto the freeway.

From what I've seen the plots are smaller in size also, so you are going to be closer to your neighbours and have a small back garden.

On the upside, its cheaper than many other areas and in 10 years time it will feel closer to the city. Mindarie keys is just down the road and shops at Ocean Keys are good now, and will get better with time.

The only school I know about is Quinns Rocks Primary which was very good [kindy was fantastic] but I've heard that Clarkson High School is really, really bad.

Its comes down to money - an older established suburb closer to the city will have bigger blocks, more established schools etc, but you will pay a premium. I note there isn't much difference in the price of a 4x2 between Kinross and Butler [450K] - in that case I'd live in Kinross since its closer to the city by about 6/7 kilometres, schools are good etc.