Jul
2015
Gezina is a Pretoria suburb which is almost as old as the city itself. Located in the north western region of town the suburb is in a prime location for those who are employed at the Steve Biko Hospital or students that attend Tshwane University of Technology or UNISA University. Quiet tree lined streets and older homes with a good mixture of property use like apartment buildings, town house complexes and the commercial and retail hub that is conveniently located.
The older homes, if well preserved offer high pressed ceilings and bay windows which were the architectural design feature of the time with large stands that could be subdived.
The property value is driven by location, demand, condition of the homes and the architecture with prices across the entire income spectrum which further enhances the demand for homes in this suburb.
The apartment buildings are in high demand for first time home buyers and single persons that do not want to travel long distances to and from work and the proximity to the Pretoria CBD means public transport is almost at the doorstep. The residents are a mixture of old and young and the benefit of residing in Gezina means the Steve Biko Hospital is conveniently located along with a large number of day care centers.
Schools in close proximity to Gezina include Robert Hicks Primary School, Loreto Convent, Clapham High School, Hillview High School, Laerskool Wonderboom-Suid, Hoërskool Wonderboom, Hoërskool Oos-Moot, Hoër Tegniese Skool John Vorster and Laerskool Eben Swemmer.
Suburbs surrounding Gezina are Villieria, Rietfontein, Wonderboom South and Capital Park.
The suburb is also well situated on major routes in and out of the city bowl and the other suburbs and highways.
Major routes are the R101 highway, the R104 and the M2.
The list of benefits of living in this well established quiet suburb is endless and property values are stable.
Take an armchair tour of the properties in Gezina via the MyRoof website.
