What R900 000 buys in KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast

Lifestyle, infrastructure, safety, an unspoiled seaside – it has it all.

Except for one thing: affordable properties.

North Coast Properties

Along the South Coast, buyers can choose from an extensive list of properties under R1 million.

But buyers who want the lifestyle and prestige of the North Coast can get the following for under R900 000.

Land

For buyers who want to build outside the confines of an estate, options on the North Coast are limited.

Land in La Mercy is the most affordable. Further from the coast, buyers can purchase a plot for under R200 000.

Closer to the coast, buyers can purchase a quarter acre starting at R500 000.

Buyers also have options in Tongaat Beach and Zinkwazi Beach.

Area	Starting Price	Average Land Price
La Mercy	R195 000	R3.2 million
Tongaat Beach	R790 000	R962 000
Zinkwazi Beach	R850 000	R945 000

Security Estates

Buyers wanting safety and convenience within a security estate have far more options.

At least half a dozen estates along the North Coast offer land for below R900 000.

The most affordable option is Prince’s Grant Golf Estate in Blythedale, where land sells for R345 000. Rates and levies in the estate total R7 495.

Other options include the Nkwazi Ridge Estate in Zinkwazi Beach and Palm Lakes Estate in Ballito.

Estate	Area	Starting Price
Prince’s Grant Golf Estate	Blythedale	R345 000
Nkwazi Ridge Estate	Zinkwazi Beach	R500 000
Palm Lakes Estate	Ballito	R650 000
Manor Estate	Ballito	R680 000
Springvale Country Estate	Ballito	R750 000
Lalela Estate	Ballito	R760 000
Sheffield Manor	Ballito	R795 000
Seaward Estate	Ballito	R800 000
Helmsley Country Estate	Shaka’s Head	R895 000

Flats

Buyers can enjoy a lock-up-and-go lifestyle for bargain pricing.

But below R900 000, they should expect less space. Typically, along the North Coast, affordable flats are below 45 square metres.

Although sale prices have increased along the North Coast, rent isn’t always keeping pace.

Investors should note that rentals for flats in this market start at R7 500 a month.

Area	Flat Type	Starting Price	Average Price
Sheffield Beach	1 Bedroom	R875 000	R910 000
Ballito Central	1 Bedroom	R699 000	R1.3 million
Umhlanga Ridge	1 Bedroom	R880 000	R1.34 million
New Town Centre	Studio	R850 000	R930 000

Houses

As far as homes on the North Coast go, buyers have the fewest options under R900 000.

Currently, the only homes for sale at this price point are in Waterloo, Umhlanga.

Area	House Type	Starting Price
Waterloo	3 Bedroom	R695 000

Bargain-hunting buyers can extract more value from the North Coast by watching the region’s auctions.

While the sought-after coast has retained its position as KwaZulu-Natal’s crowning jewel, economic pressures are forcing some sellers to list their homes for auction.