recommend a suburb in perth?
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recommend a suburb in perth?
Hi,
Myself and my wife have decided to buy a home here in Perth (we're Irish, here about six months). Our price range is between $450,000 and $500,000.
We both work in West Perth, and would be willing to travel up to 40 minutes to work (we start at 8ish so miss rush hour). We don't have kids (yet), and are really looking for a home to live in for about 3-4 years and then sell, hopefully at a profit, so that's a consideration. We're looking for a 3 bed house by the way (preferrably with a pool!). We're not bothered about being near the beach, although we would take it into consideration with regards to resale value.
So far we've considered Padbury, Craigie, Hamersley, Beldon and South Guildford.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on any of these, or any suggestions for other areas that might suit our needs?
Thanks!
Ian
Myself and my wife have decided to buy a home here in Perth (we're Irish, here about six months). Our price range is between $450,000 and $500,000.
We both work in West Perth, and would be willing to travel up to 40 minutes to work (we start at 8ish so miss rush hour). We don't have kids (yet), and are really looking for a home to live in for about 3-4 years and then sell, hopefully at a profit, so that's a consideration. We're looking for a 3 bed house by the way (preferrably with a pool!). We're not bothered about being near the beach, although we would take it into consideration with regards to resale value.
So far we've considered Padbury, Craigie, Hamersley, Beldon and South Guildford.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on any of these, or any suggestions for other areas that might suit our needs?
Thanks!
Ian
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
Hi,
Myself and my wife have decided to buy a home here in Perth (we're Irish, here about six months). Our price range is between $450,000 and $500,000.
We both work in West Perth, and would be willing to travel up to 40 minutes to work (we start at 8ish so miss rush hour). We don't have kids (yet), and are really looking for a home to live in for about 3-4 years and then sell, hopefully at a profit, so that's a consideration. We're looking for a 3 bed house by the way (preferrably with a pool!). We're not bothered about being near the beach, although we would take it into consideration with regards to resale value.
So far we've considered Padbury, Craigie, Hamersley, Beldon and South Guildford.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on any of these, or any suggestions for other areas that might suit our needs?
Thanks!
Ian
Myself and my wife have decided to buy a home here in Perth (we're Irish, here about six months). Our price range is between $450,000 and $500,000.
We both work in West Perth, and would be willing to travel up to 40 minutes to work (we start at 8ish so miss rush hour). We don't have kids (yet), and are really looking for a home to live in for about 3-4 years and then sell, hopefully at a profit, so that's a consideration. We're looking for a 3 bed house by the way (preferrably with a pool!). We're not bothered about being near the beach, although we would take it into consideration with regards to resale value.
So far we've considered Padbury, Craigie, Hamersley, Beldon and South Guildford.
Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on any of these, or any suggestions for other areas that might suit our needs?
Thanks!
Ian
They where attacked by aboriginals with machettes and baseball bats a few weeks ago.
They will move when their 6 month lease is up.
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
Wow, scary stuff. Hope they're OK.
We were thinking more around South Guildford or Woodbridge, is that any different?
We were thinking more around South Guildford or Woodbridge, is that any different?
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
What about up towards quinns rock, round brighton or that neck of woods you would def find somthing in your range and when the freeway hits up there in a few years you would be quids in! If you looked hard enough you may be lucky with a pearler of a property around ocean reef great area, maybe somthing that needs a lick of paint and for you to put your own pool in! I think you will find somthing though!
Goodluck and keep us informed
Goodluck and keep us informed
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out of that lot would go Hamersley. Padbury is quite rental orientated. Try Duncraig, Greenwood, Warwick
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
But as a family i would not like to live there.
You are doing the right thing getting advice off this forum, Is Leeming too far, i have a friend there, its really nice.
Good luck
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
Not really sure where Leeming is to be honest. It's south of the river, right? Are the prices reasonable there? What's it like? Cheers!
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
Basically head up the mitchell freeway and try and stay as far south on it as you can suburbs off to the right will be slightly cheaper than those on the left (beach side) you might manage something in Duncraig still, otherwise Greenwood would be a good option, you can still get largish blocks (750sqm+) with places you can "renovate & prosper" from in the $400 to $500K mark.
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Thanks Steve. Does anyone know if Wattle Grove is nice? The prices there are still fairly reasonable.
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I think Steve99 got it about right. You may struggle a bit in that range around those areas but if you shop around, compromise on a pool, say, or are prepared for a "renovator's dream" you will be okay.
For the sake of a few minutes travel think about a little further north - Kinross / Carramar are alright (I would say that) without being too expensive and the freeway extension will bring them within range next year.
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For the sake of a few minutes travel think about a little further north - Kinross / Carramar are alright (I would say that) without being too expensive and the freeway extension will bring them within range next year.[/QUOTE]
Quite agree with you there worzel..............Kinross is a pretty good suburb.
Close to the beach and train station, a bit on the quiet side, but lots of nice people living there!!!
Quite agree with you there worzel..............Kinross is a pretty good suburb.
Close to the beach and train station, a bit on the quiet side, but lots of nice people living there!!!
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
Thanks guys. I didn't realise the freeway was being extended. When is that happening and how far north is it going? Cheers.
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Re: recommend a suburb in perth?
How about heading South? Baldivis is only 30mins from West Perth- very nice area too Port Kennedy is about 10 mins further south, but both these area's are likely to increase in price due to the train line extension (supposed to be complete July 2007).
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