VIC Altona North a good option for PPOR?

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Shall we buy in Altona North for CG?

Poll closed 21st Aug, 2016.
  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. ItsMe1985

    ItsMe1985 Member

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    Hi all, firstly, thank you very much for all the good advice and discussions on this forum. It surely helps someone new to the property market!

    We are looking for a place to live in. With a budget of 700k and a preference to live within 15 kms of the city, I have narrowed my option down to Altona North.

    We can find land size of ~500m2, 3 bedroom house in a liveable condition, close to the freeway but I am unsure if the suburb is a good one for from CG prospective.

    Any comment will be appreciated. Thank you!
     
  2. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

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    Good suburb but may need to increase your budget slightly. Some pockets still little dodgy. Have you looked at townhouses in altona with your budget?
     
  3. ItsMe1985

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    Thank you Hodge for your reply. We can go up to 800k but prefer a house instead of a townhouse. Is there a way to find where the good or dodgy parts of Altona North are?
     
  4. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

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    With an $800k budget I'd be looking at Altona before altona north.

    My favorite pocket in altona North is around mason st / newport border.
     
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  5. Spiderman

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    While the cheapest is the south west corner between Millers Rd & Mills St opposite the refinery. That area used to have a train station but that closed down in the '80s. The local shops are a vandalised ghost town Google Maps Toyota's closure could hurt jobs in the area.

    However it could be a speculative long-term buy, especially if the refinery closes down. It is one of the few places with direct buses over the West Gate to the city and it's reasonably close to a variety of schools. I think the council have long-term plans for nearby areas of Millers Rd.

    However with Altona North you pay for what you get - unlike Newport or Yarraville there's no train service and unlike Williamstown or Altona there's no beach. Maybe the bit around the Circle could evolve into a cafe strip for those who can't afford Newport.
     
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  6. albanga

    albanga Well-Known Member

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    CG IMO should form a tiny part of a decision to buy a PPOR.
    This is where you are going to live for how long? How convenient is this locarion to your lifestyle? Most people do not put a $ figure on their time. I would always strongly reccommend doing this.
     
  7. Hodge

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    Also altona / altona north has already had a major surge in capital growth. Might have missed the boat as can't see prices increasing further any time soon.
     
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  8. ItsMe1985

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    Thank you all!

    Absolutely, agree with you! We are about 20mins from the location we are looking to buy (near Blackshaws Rd and Chambers Rd intersection) - this is close to the freeway. We both commute by car so public transport is not a consideration. But I understand it will be important when we sell in the future.

    Although we are looking for PPOR to live in for 5 years or so, I would still like some CG :)
     
  9. ItsMe1985

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    Can I throw in another suburb for your review please, from CG prospective? Mulgrave!

    I know it is in a completely opposite direction and its not the most convenient for us for travelling but we can still get a nice >500m2, 3 bedder for 750k or less. Close to M1 (toll is not an issue, we both have company cars).

    I know we have missed the boat with price increases of 20%+ in last 18months in SE suburbs. But due to personal reasons we couldn't buy before.

    Looking for proximity to highway/freeway, >500m2 land, 3 bedrooms and <800k. We travel by car and need it to be <40mins drive.
     
  10. laam

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    We live on Mason St on the Newport side of Maddox Rd. Love the area. Houses in the area are still going nuts. So if you are keen on Altona North id agree with the above post on going for the area between Mason St and Blackshaws Rd.