Property
South Africa

7

Beds

7

Baths

3

Parking

1,045 m²

Floor area

House 7 beds 7 baths 1,045 m²

About this property

A beautifully renovated bed-and-breakfast property set on a tree-lined street in the sought-after Essenwood suburb of Durban. The main house offers a home office, an open-plan lounge and dining area, and a modern kitchen on the ground floor, complemented by two generously sized en-suite bedrooms with built-in cupboards. The upper level hosts a TV lounge with compact kitchen serving five further well-appointed bedrooms, each with built-in cupboards and a private en-suite bathroom. Two additional self-contained guest suites each provide a TV lounge, kitchen, bedroom, and en-suite bathroom — ideal for income-generating short-stay accommodation. Guests are treated to a lush, canopied tropical garden complete with a swimming pool. Secure garaging is available for up to three vehicles, and 24-hour manned security patrols provide peace of mind. The property's white-rendered façade, checkerboard-tiled entrance steps, and characterful double front doors lend it enduring charm. Located within metres of Durban Girls' College and Maris Stella School, roughly 600 m from Checkers Foods Cowey Park, and close to Barn Owl Curbside café, this versatile property suits owner-operators, investors, or large families alike.

Rooms & layout

Home Office
Living room × 2
Dining Room
Kitchen × 2
Bedroom × 7
Bathroom × 7
Room × 2
Garage × 3

Features & amenities

Swimming poolGardenSecurityGuest suitesBed and breakfastTropical gardenEn suite bathroomsBuilt in cupboards24 hour securityManned patrols

Price & ownership

Asking price R 3 950 000
Price per m² R 3 780
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 4M
Taxes + legal + admin fees R 278,4K

Rough split: 93.4% purchase price, 6.6% buying costs.

  • Asking price R 3 950 000
  • Transfer duty (est.) R 211 856
  • Deeds Office (transfer) R 3 433
  • Conveyancing (est., incl. VAT) R 63 095
  • Deeds lodgement R 52
  • Total indicative R 4 228 436

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 37 301 /month

Total paid over 20 years (deposit + repayments): R 9 347 252

Deposit 10% · R 395 000
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 3 555 000 over 20 years at 11.25%. Speak to a bond originator for a formal quote.

R 3 950 000