Mar
2015
The fast expanding Pretoria East suburbs are highly sought after for various reasons.
Olympus, which forms part of Faerie Glen, is located in a prime position within the suburb. All the amenities are in place and properties are well established and more towards the upmarket scale of residential homes.
The suburb is a mixed use suburb with townhouse complexes, estates and freehold homes which increases the demand for homes. This will thus drive the prices positively.
The architecture of homes vary from standard to the more modern styles like Mediterranean, Conventional, Balinese, Rustic Farm style to ultra-modern.
This creates a target market which has no limit and the mixed use arrangement means there are affordable properties like townhouses which are a good and stable source of secondary income for investors wishing to invest in buy-to-let properties in the suburb.
There are also ample schools available in close proximity to Olympus, including Woodhill College, Garsfontein Laerskool, Garsfontein Hoërskool, Constantia Park Laerskool and American International School of Johannesburg.
The schools all have stable track records producing learners of the highest quality, increasing the overall appeal of the suburb.
Malls are all within easy access as well. With Olympus Shopping Centre (which has retail outlets and restaurants), Pick & Pay Faerie Glen, Atterbury Value Mart and Dischem Centre, the residents have many shops to choose from.
The suburbs surrounding Olympus add to the attraction as well as the value of properties in the suburb. Surrounding suburbs include Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Mooikloof , Boardwalk Meander Estate and Woodhill Estate.
The suburb is located conveniently close to all the major routes in all directions. The major routes close to Olympus are Atterbury Road, Solomon Mahlangu Road, Garsfontein Road and the N1 highway. The N1 is easily accessible from all of the major routes.
Surrounded by exclusive estates increases the demand and thus affords stable growth to property values in the suburb.
Take a tour of the homes listed in Olympus via the MyRoof website.
