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About this property
This cosy bachelor apartment in the leafy Essenwood suburb of Durban offers a smart open-plan layout across a generous 48 m², combining the sleeping, living, and kitchen areas in one light-filled space. The unit is situated on the third floor of a well-maintained complex, with no lift access, and enjoys partial sea views from its spacious tiled balcony — an ideal spot for morning coffee or an evening sea breeze.
The open-plan living area is fitted with large sliding doors that open directly onto the balcony, keeping the space airy and connected to the outdoors. A freestanding wardrobe divides the sleeping zone from the kitchen nook. The kitchen is well-equipped with white cabinetry, granite-effect worktops, white-tiled splashbacks, a gas/electric freestanding stove, a double sink, fridge space, and overhead cupboards. A wall-mounted air-conditioning unit ensures year-round comfort. The unit includes a lock-up-and-go garage for secure parking.
Residents have access to a communal braai area within the complex. Water is included in the purchase price's levy structure; electricity and refuse are billed separately by the municipality.
Essenwood is one of Durban's most sought-after urban neighbourhoods, with Durban Girls' College approximately 66 m away, Checkers Foods at Cowey Park roughly 600 m away, Ridge Road Park within easy reach, and The Fitness Shack gym around 430 m from the door — making this a superb lock-up-and-go investment or first-home opportunity.
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Price & ownership
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
Rough split: 97.6% purchase price, 2.4% buying costs.
- Asking price R 750 000
- Deeds Office (transfer) R 652
- Conveyancing (est., incl. VAT) R 18 113
- Deeds lodgement R 52
- Total indicative R 768 817
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
Total paid over 20 years (deposit + repayments): R 1 774 795
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 675 000 over 20 years at 11.25%. Speak to a bond originator for a formal quote.