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It’s not Upper Constantia.

In fact, the really pedantic would argue it’s Deurdrif, but you’re just over a kilometre from Constantia Village Shopping Centre and even closer to the Constantia Virgin Active.

In other words, you can claim Constantia with a clean conscience because it’s really part of greater Constantia.

Property24 also lists this R4,85 million, four-bedroom home as being in Constantia. Case closed.

Yesterday we raged at the price of a 0,5-bedroom micro-apartment in Sea Point so it’s only fair we head to the ‘burbs to see if there’s value to be unlocked:

This wonderful family home, centrally located close to Constantia Village, is full of potential for you to unlock and increase your return on investment.

The large o’plan living area with wood burning fireplace and separate kitchen leads out onto the patio and beautiful lush green garden with mountain views and a swimming pool.

3 bedrooms plus work from home/study area, two separate bathrooms one with a bath and the other has a shower. Direct access extra-length garage and plenty of secure parking.

Ah, so we went from four bedrooms to three bedrooms and a study area. Anything can be a bedroom if you put a bed in it.

The listing says you’re also just 850 metres from Herzlia Primary and Norman Henshilwood High School and under two kilometres from Peddlars on the Bend.

Multiple boxes ticked.

I actually found two other four-bedroom homes listed on Property24 in Constantia for under R5 million.

There’s this one on Blackwell Lane (“a low maintenance family home that offers great investment potential to the discerning buyer in a tranquil setting”), and another on Martius Way (“located in a quiet pocket of Constantia”).

It’s always good to have a look around, but be realistic because nothing in the leafy green ‘burbs of Constantia comes cheap these days.

[source:property24]