This exquisite and quaint little Melville home is an absolute steal at R1,3 million. With it’s already established warmth and tudor character, this is an ideal renovator’s dream for a young couple or driven individual with which to start off their property portfolio.
This 3-bedroom home displays some decking, paving, evergreen plants and wall creepers, it still needs a fair amount of attention.
It is a low maintenance property with a beautiful outdoor enclosed and large paved 40 m2 verandah that looks out over a modern rectangular pool. An old wooden staircase leads up to a mezzanine small landing/ studio floor and to the third upstairs bedroom. The paved shared driveway is closed off with an electric gate and the home is secured with security beams, an alarm system and is currently linked to ADT.
Downstairs are two bedrooms, a full bathroom, open foyer area, open plan kitchen with loads of cupboard space and a reliable gas stove, has a large counter serving hatch that leads to a spacious living room. This 357 m2 property has sufficient space before the boundary for an additional bathroom to be added, or for a living room extension to be made.
If you like character and charm; and you would want to put your own loving touches and style into new finishes, fittings and a fresh coat of paint, this home is definitely for you.
This centrally located home is within walking distance from two bustling Melville tourist shops, restaurants, Postnet, Shell Garage, Medicross Clinic, Spar centre, Liquor outlets Antique shops, Primary schools, sports grounds, public swimming pool and the University of Johannesburg. The latest municipal valuation that was done in 2018, values the property at R1,851,000. Estimated monthly rates are at R1,195.
Show house – Sunday
