Property
South Africa

8

Beds

4

Baths

6

Parking

2,091 m²

Floor area

2,091 m²

Stand size

House 8 beds 4 baths 2,091 m²

About this property

Investment Property – Observatory, Johannesburg

This estate property at 17 Urania Street offers multiple dwellings, making it a lucrative investment for buy-to-let or redevelopment.

Key Highlights

  • Multi-house setup ideal for generating rental income
  • Executor sale – motivated sellers
  • Each unit with its own pre-paid electricity meters
  • Huge communal yard for tranquility
  • Each unit with rental potential of R6,000 per month income

Why Invest Here?

Observatory is a well-established suburb with strong rental demand. With refurbishment, this property can deliver excellent returns for investors.

Contact agent to arrange an exclusive viewing appointment. Pre-qualification required.

Rooms & layout

Bedroom × 8
Bathroom × 4
Garage × 6

Features & amenities

Investment propertyMulti unitRental incomeCommunal yardPre paid electricity metersExecutor sale

Price & ownership

Asking price R 1 650 000
Price per m² R 789
Municipal valuation -

Cost to buy (indicative)

Purchase type is not confirmed below. Transfer duty is estimated for a standard resale (not a VAT-inclusive developer or vendor sale). Check with the agent.

Upfront split

Property price R 1,7M
Taxes + legal + admin fees R 47,6K

Rough split: 97.2% purchase price, 2.8% buying costs.

  • Asking price R 1 650 000
  • Transfer duty (est.) R 13 200
  • Deeds Office (transfer) R 1 434
  • Conveyancing (est., incl. VAT) R 32 890
  • Deeds lodgement R 52
  • Total indicative R 1 697 576

Estimates from SARS transfer duty tables, Deeds Office–style fees, and LSSA conveyancing guidelines. Not financial or legal advice. Confirm with your attorney. Duty uses the higher of price or market value.

Table ref: sars_2025-04-01

Bond Calculator

R 15 581 /month

Total paid over 20 years (deposit + repayments): R 3 904 548

Deposit 10% · R 165 000
Loan term 20 years
5 yr 30 yr
Interest rate 11.25% p.a.
5% Prime ~11.25% 20%

Monthly repayment vs interest rate (deposit fixed at 10%)

Monthly repayment vs deposit percentage (rate fixed at 11.25%)

Indicative estimate only. Loan of R 1 485 000 over 20 years at 11.25%. Speak to a bond originator for a formal quote.

R 1 650 000