NSW Castle hills vs Carlingford

@Scott No Mates , @Simon L - I guess the weakness of Ryde area is the lack of reputed public schools. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

Ryde Secondary College (partially selective)

 

Do you classify Hornsby as upper north shore?

 

Hi @spludgey ,what do you mean by that? (buy property with an easement with High Voltage power lines? )

 

They are cheaper... Personally I'd stay away. When you sell you'll most likely have to discount, won't get a premium and you may struggle to find a buyer.

 

it's a little tongue in cheek. Cheap in, cheap out due to the percieved issues with these types of properties.

 

But I wish I bought on Carlingford Road near Epping station for 800k in 2008. Because within 18 months you could have resold it for $3mill.
Hindsight....

 

All depends on the state of market. In a hot market when FOMO kicks in nobody cares of power lines,easements,bad neighbors,****** layouts. But yes otherwise it may be difficult to exit without offering some discount

 

And a hot market might only be 3 years out of every 10....

 

Understood.

Other than price point at sellibg anf buying.

Any (Edit:known and validated ) issues or effects on health for buying close to pwerlines?

 

Nothing conclusive.

People don't have the same issue with subterranean power easements because they can't see the high voltage power lines but they're underfoot compared to 30m up in the air.

 

Good point,.

 

Where do you see houses available in upper north shore at this price point (1-1.3mil). Most of it is well above 1.5mil there as far as I know

 

I would consider areas like Pennant Hills, Thornleigh, Normanhurst, Waitara, South Turramurra, West Pymble and Turramurra/Wahroonga if you can stretch your budget a bit more.

 

My preference is Castle Hill in terms of shops, schools and station.

 

Light rail to commence this year Parramatta to Carlingford with 7 minute services in peak hour. Better than the current rail service.

Linky

Funding for stage 1 approved 30/05/18 - Linky

 

What, if you can double your budget for Turramurra and Wahroonga?

 

Quite a few in the past 3 months alone under $1.8mil

46 EDWARDS RD WAHROONGA $1,100,000 15/03/2018
12 COLLINGS ST WAHROONGA $1,180,000 12/04/2018
6 LISA VALLEY CL WAHROONGA $1,300,000 26/04/2018
2 HEWITT AVE WAHROONGA $1,300,000 03/03/2018
20 CYRUS AVE WAHROONGA $1,350,000 26/05/2018
16 KALLANG PDE WAHROONGA $1,460,000 09/03/2018
26 YANILLA AVE WAHROONGA $1,500,000 15/03/2018
81 CURTIN AVE NORTH WAHROONGA $0 07/05/2018
152 CAMPBELL DR WAHROONGA $1,570,000 18/04/2018
45 EXETER RD WAHROONGA $1,600,000 19/05/2018
62 LUCINDA AVE WAHROONGA $1,600,000 10/05/2018
2A RUSSELL AVE WAHROONGA $1,645,000 26/03/2018
3 YANILLA AVE WAHROONGA $1,650,000 02/03/2018
7 ASCOT AVE WAHROONGA $1,740,000 15/03/2018
152 COONANBARRA RD WAHROONGA $1,745,000 31/03/2018
27 HAMPDEN AVE WAHROONGA $1,775,000 03/03/2018

17 MONTEITH ST TURRAMURRA $1,270,000 04/04/2018
21 MIMOSA RD TURRAMURRA $1,400,000 04/05/2018
3 ROTHWELL RD TURRAMURRA $1,452,000 23/04/2018
52 THE COMENARRA PKWY SOUTH TURRAMURRA $1,455,000 20/04/2018
18 KISSING POINT RD TURRAMURRA $1,480,000 24/03/2018
12 MAY ST TURRAMURRA $1,560,000 27/04/2018
41 CORNWALL AVE TURRAMURRA $1,602,000 26/04/2018
229 KISSING POINT RD SOUTH TURRAMURRA $1,615,000 11/05/2018
8 ADAMS AVE TURRAMURRA $1,720,000 16/03/2018
12 CORNWALL AVE TURRAMURRA $1,740,000 23/04/2018
53 SPURWOOD RD TURRAMURRA $1,750,000 30/04/2018

 

Anyone keeping an eye on prices?