Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
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Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Is this possible?
Living in Brisbane and loving it but may have to go South for work in the big smog.
What family oriented areas can you find a decent 4 bed house for <$500k if at all?
Used to live in Balmoral and loved that but could just about afford a lock-up garage with that!
Suburbs will have to do!
Any ideas?
Andrew
Living in Brisbane and loving it but may have to go South for work in the big smog.
What family oriented areas can you find a decent 4 bed house for <$500k if at all?
Used to live in Balmoral and loved that but could just about afford a lock-up garage with that!
Suburbs will have to do!
Any ideas?
Andrew
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
we're looking in the Shire which is about 20km south of Sydney and about half an hour on the train from the CBD. There are certainly 4 bed houses available in the 500's with some in the 400's depending on the area.
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
My big sister and her husband lived in Oatley for 15 years and only moved away from the city because their priorities changed - not because they were fed up with the place. Not sure what sort of place you're after - but there's a wide variety of good property available in the area. It's on the main train line into Central and has a really nice vibe to it
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by andrew63
Is this possible?
Living in Brisbane and loving it but may have to go South for work in the big smog.
Andrew
Living in Brisbane and loving it but may have to go South for work in the big smog.
Andrew
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by Hutch
My big sister and her husband lived in Oatley for 15 years and only moved away from the city because their priorities changed - not because they were fed up with the place. Not sure what sort of place you're after - but there's a wide variety of good property available in the area. It's on the main train line into Central and has a really nice vibe to it
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Hills District. Family area, lots for sale under $500k.
Alternatively, any of the so-called 'western suburbs' - but you'd need to pick carefully. Some are lovely areas and some have -er- problems. LIterally thousands of houses for sale in that price range.
Only found about half a dozen 4-bed houses in the whole of Sutherland Shire for less than $500k on realestate.com so they're probably the worst houses in the area and to be avoided. Also nothing in any decent suburb in the St George area (west of Botany Bay).
Another alternative area is the very Upper North Shore around Hornsby Heights and Berowra.
Alternatively, any of the so-called 'western suburbs' - but you'd need to pick carefully. Some are lovely areas and some have -er- problems. LIterally thousands of houses for sale in that price range.
Only found about half a dozen 4-bed houses in the whole of Sutherland Shire for less than $500k on realestate.com so they're probably the worst houses in the area and to be avoided. Also nothing in any decent suburb in the St George area (west of Botany Bay).
Another alternative area is the very Upper North Shore around Hornsby Heights and Berowra.
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by andrew63
Is this possible?
Living in Brisbane and loving it but may have to go South for work in the big smog.
What family oriented areas can you find a decent 4 bed house for <$500k if at all?
Used to live in Balmoral and loved that but could just about afford a lock-up garage with that!
Suburbs will have to do!
Any ideas?
Andrew
Living in Brisbane and loving it but may have to go South for work in the big smog.
What family oriented areas can you find a decent 4 bed house for <$500k if at all?
Used to live in Balmoral and loved that but could just about afford a lock-up garage with that!
Suburbs will have to do!
Any ideas?
Andrew
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by spottydog
we're looking in the Shire which is about 20km south of Sydney and about half an hour on the train from the CBD. There are certainly 4 bed houses available in the 500's with some in the 400's depending on the area.
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer
Really?? We have been looking for 9 months in the Shire, looking to spend upto $750K and cannot find anything decent. For decent area's down here (Sylvania inc Waters, Caringbah South, Lilli Pilli, Gymea) think minimum of $650K.
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by spottydog
We're looking at Como, Oyster Bay, Jannali & Bonnet Bay and there are plenty in the $550 and $650k range (we're looking at up to $800k at present since only I've got a job). We're just a bit limited in that we want bush views (preferably bush garden & water views) with the ability to walk to the station each day and aren't willing to pay asking price. We've put a couple of offers on places in the last couple of days and are just waiting to hear back from the vendors. Saying that we're not in any rush as I think the market isn't going to go higher and is pretty likely to go lower (if I could stand renting for a year then I would but I can't so I'm willing to take some loss on the property I buy).
Yes absolutely beautiful place there is no doubt about that but no good in the peak travelling times or when the weather gets hot and bush fires are threatening, only one road in and one road out, stick to sylvania, miranda, gymea ect where there is three major roads. como was nearly wiped out by bush fires a little while ago so check your area carefully.
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by Milo
Yes absolutely beautiful place there is no doubt about that but no good in the peak travelling times or when the weather gets hot and bush fires are threatening, only one road in and one road out, stick to sylvania, miranda, gymea ect where there is three major roads. como was nearly wiped out by bush fires a little while ago so check your area carefully.
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Does anyone know if there is a website aling the lines of upmystreet for Sydney, showing things like crime figures, house prices, leisure facilities, and so on? It could be a useful place to start.
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Re: Where to live/buy in Sydney for <$500k?
Originally Posted by redissue
Does anyone know if there is a website aling the lines of upmystreet for Sydney, showing things like crime figures, house prices, leisure facilities, and so on? It could be a useful place to start.
http://reareports.realestate.com.au/
or
http://www.domain.com.au/Public/SuburbReport.aspx