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Vacant Land Residential for sale
Hands-on entrepreneurs seeking water-secure production in Midrand will appreciate this 8,565 m² site between Johannesburg and Pretoria, featuring a permanent wetland pocket ideal for boutique aquaculture or specialty crops.
This water-rich parcel in the rapidly growing Midrand corridor is perfectly sized for high-intensity specialized use. It will suit boutique agriculturalists, niche aquaculture setups, and commercial developers looking for a precise environmental offset match. It is not suitable for residential development.
Property Overview: Situated in the heart of Midrand—perfectly positioned between the Johannesburg and Pretoria economic hubs—this property features a highly productive, permanent palustrine wetland pocket (a marshy zone fed by shallow underground aquifers). Offering concentrated organic soil margins, excellent biodiversity, and continuous natural moisture, this site delivers immediate operational utility.
Key Investment Pillars.
Precise Environmental Offset "Credits"Under the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) guidelines. Developers can secure wetland offsets to mitigate localized construction impacts. Lock in your municipal green-space or biodiversity obligations to greenlight your primary commercial developments elsewhere in the Gauteng metro.
Niche Aquaculture Infrastructure: The constant, clean water table offers an ideal foundation for a highly controlled, boutique aquaculture enterprise. The size is perfectly configured for an intensive Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) or a specialized aquaponics tunnel layout. Tap directly into the high-margin Johannesburg hospitality demand for sustainably farmed Tilapia, ornamental fish, or freshwater greens, with Midrand's logistics hubs just minutes away.
High-Intensity Specialized Agriculture: The property is moisture-rich and features highly fertile, damp soils ideal for specialized cropping. Maximize the footprint with high-yield hydroponic tunnels, watercress, organic berries, or specialized medicinal herbs that thrive in high-moisture microclimates.
Water Security: Cultivate with peace of mind, insulated against seasonal droughts by utilizing natural subterranean moisture.
Listed for sale at R2,600,000
Price reduced by 65.4% to R900,000
Compared with 56 active listings in Midrand.
Insight
Priced 85% below the local median — and below the typical range for Midrand.
It sits below similar land even on a price-per-m² basis — position, zoning or services may explain the gap. Benchmarked on town-level data where the suburb sample is limited. Premium pockets may trade above town averages — check with the agent for local guidance.
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Good value · based on 56 listings
Above-average space · based on 56 listings
Market depth
56 listings
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281 days
Median time on market
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Active across Midrand
Insights are based on current active listings (excludes sold data) and may change. This is not a valuation or appraisal.
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