Benoni

 Benoni
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Boksburg and Benoni are two cities located on the East Rand of the Gauteng Province. Both are centrally located and literally in the hub of national and regional routes namely; the N3, N12, N17, R21, R29 and R555. The  close proximity to Oliver Tambo International Airport which is the port of entry for most tourists, international business personal , makes the cities very unique .

Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887 and since then Boksburg has become one of the most important gold-producing towns in Gauteng. After gold was discovered in 1887, the Government built the first Post Office and the Mining Commissioner’s office. The Gold Mines are known to have the deepest and longest tunnels.

In the first year after the offices were built, commercial and residential properties starting popping up all over Boksburg and Benoni and that was when development in the Boksburg and Benoni areas really took off. Boksburg and Benoni are the perfect suburbs for first time buyers because properties in these areas offer great value for money. There has been a huge demand for sectional title units in the East Rand and majority of the purchasers are the younger generation. Boksburg and Benoni offer properties to suit everyone’s need, there are properties ranging from R400,000 up to R5,000,000.

Many historical, events or moments are known to have occurred on the East Rand:

  • The historical and political negotiations that took place at the World Trade Centre, bordering Boksburg where held
  • A famous Hollywood , Charlize Theron was born and raised in Benoni
  • The untimely shooting of Steve Biko, occurred in Boksburg.
  • Discovery of Gold in Boksburg, in 1887 began the Industrial asset of Mining for South Africa as a whole.
  • Harry Oppenheimer was said to have his roots in Benoni as a youngster.
Market activity
Total number of properties in Benoni
37,822
Freehold
12,669
Sectional Titles
6,349
Estates
Average sold property price in Benoni
Freehold
Sectional Scheme
Vacant Land
Period of ownership
Freehold
R2,036,265
28.6%
Average price
944
28.6%
Transfers
Sectional Title
R950,249
40.0%
Average price
842
40.0%
Transfers
Estate
R1,789,208
25.0%
Average price
339
25.0%
Transfers
Properties in Benoni
R4,450,000
5 Bedroom House For Sale in Alphen Park
21 Van Der Stel Road
5 Bed
5 Bath
4 Parking
480m²
Exclusive Mandate
R2,850,000
3 Bedroom House For Sale in Farrarmere
39 Cambridge Street
3 Bed
3 Bath
2 Parking
336m²
Exclusive Mandate
POA
714m² Building For Sale in Benoni Central
714m²
Exclusive Mandate
R900,000
2 Bedroom Simplex For Sale in Brentwood
0 Sun Tropez, 29 Kirschner Road
2 Bed
2 Bath
68m²
R130 per m²
111.42m² Business To Let in Lakefield
204 Colltin Place, 37 Lakefield Avenue
111.42m²
R130 per m²
123m² Business To Let in Lakefield
202 Colltin Place, 37 Lakefield Avenue
123m²
R130 per m²
97m² Business To Let in Lakefield
97m²
R4,500,000
550m² Office For Sale in Westdene
Covered
Open
550m²
R1,800,000
12,300m² Vacant Land For Sale in Vlakfontein

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Recently sold in Benoni
R580,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Sold in Rynfield
89 Elwood, 199 Uys Street
2 Bed
2 Bath
81m²
Exclusive Mandate
R2,650,000
5 Bedroom House Sold in Farrarmere
5 Kipling Road
5 Bed
3 Bath
2 Parking
Exclusive Mandate
R510,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Sold in Rynfield
23 Villa Mia, 3052 Viool Street
2 Bed
1 Bath
66m²
R580,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Sold in Rynfield
93 Elwood, 199 Uys Street
2 Bed
2 Bath
72m²
Exclusive Mandate
R750,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Sold in Goedeburg
2 Bed
2 Bath
74m²
Exclusive Mandate
Recently let in Benoni
R8,800 pm
2 Bedroom Apartment Rented in Brentwood Park
2 Bed
2 Bath
Branches
Benoni
Phone: 011 972 2046
Address: Suite 101, Colltin Place, 37 Lakefield Avenue, Lakefield, Benoni, South Africa
Boksburg
Phone: 011 972 2046
Address: Suite 101, Colltin Place, 37 Lakefield Avenue, Lakefield, Benoni, South Africa
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