Hi
I am after feedback/opinions on the burbs south of the Logan Motorway - not Logan Central, Woodridge, Kingston etc, but the newer areas generally built in 1980's/1990's onwards. Basically Hillcrest to Eaglyby.
I have driven around all areas to some extent.
These areas generally fit my criteria due to price, low maintenance lowset brick, and are of the age where some could benefit from an upgrade as run down or original. I am not looking for granny flat/subdivision/redevelopment potential - rezoning.
Originally looking at the Browns Plains and surrounding areas (Hillcrest, Boronia Heights, Regents Park and Browns Plains) These do not have rail access in the immediate vicinity but have good access to motorways east, west and north. Grand Plaza (shopping center) is ground zero as far as demand for living close by. There are so many other main retail outlets nearby there is hardly a need to travel out of the area to buy anything. Those who cannot afford Sunnybank Hills are buying in Browns Plains. This makes most of Browns Plains desirable due to location, although the bottom of this group of suburbs as a desirable place to live - and the most public housing.
Looking a little further afield you have Marsden and Crestmead. I originally screwed my nose up at these but on a revisit some parts of Marsden appear OK (there are some bloody depressing areas too) and the newer parts of Crestmead (full brick, or the better brick/hardiplank) are not so bad.
Loganlea - seems to be at the bottom of most peoples/agents preference, although an agent told me there is potential rezoning in the pipeline.
Waterford/Waterford West - new and old, but stats indicate these suburbs have twice the selling time of most others???
Bethania - who/what?? Yaaawwnn! But I believe the construction of Bunnings and a few other business on the south side may give some stimulation.
Edens Landing - apparently inside the arc of Castle Cres is the place to be within the burb - you are either in or out. Hilly, but has character.
Both the above do have a train station which is seen as an advantage. although to my way of thinking are also in no mans land - wedged between the river and main road (Logan River Rd) and you need to head east to Loganlea to access Logan Motorway or west to Beenleigh to access M1. They are also closer to Gold Coast than the Browns Plains/surrounding burbs, although those are only a few minutes up the road on the motorway with all having good access.
Beenleigh - the local hub which I see as an alternative to the Browns Plains/Grand Plaza hub, undergoing city centre revitalization. Anything in between needs to travel to one or the other, although Beenleigh has less retail outlets with most a little up the M1 towards Springwood - which is equally close/closer to Brown Plains. Beenleigh has train station.
Eagleby - the northwest or northern areas are the most modern and desirable (other than townhouses near the cemetery), although not as close to M1/Beenleigh. I see Eagleby on the wrong side of the motorway, although easy access to Beenleigh/Brissy/Gold Coast.
Returns: the cheaper burbs such as Eagleby get a much better return, not uncommon. But what about CG???
What are your thoughts - the Browns Plains and surrounding burbs, Beenleigh (with its revitalization) or the suburbs in between which have rail access but in no mans land as far as motorway access.
CG is more important than RR, with neutral RR (or close to) being acceptable.
Once again, my target is properties which can be bought for under $300k and requiring renovation/modernization and low maintenance brick.
I know some have bought in Eagleby for the better return, I am interested in peoples thought on all the areas mentioned above. Calling agents and trying to find one which is on the same wavelength is hit and miss, with most calls being a waste of time.
I am after feedback/opinions on the burbs south of the Logan Motorway - not Logan Central, Woodridge, Kingston etc, but the newer areas generally built in 1980's/1990's onwards. Basically Hillcrest to Eaglyby.
I have driven around all areas to some extent.
These areas generally fit my criteria due to price, low maintenance lowset brick, and are of the age where some could benefit from an upgrade as run down or original. I am not looking for granny flat/subdivision/redevelopment potential - rezoning.
Originally looking at the Browns Plains and surrounding areas (Hillcrest, Boronia Heights, Regents Park and Browns Plains) These do not have rail access in the immediate vicinity but have good access to motorways east, west and north. Grand Plaza (shopping center) is ground zero as far as demand for living close by. There are so many other main retail outlets nearby there is hardly a need to travel out of the area to buy anything. Those who cannot afford Sunnybank Hills are buying in Browns Plains. This makes most of Browns Plains desirable due to location, although the bottom of this group of suburbs as a desirable place to live - and the most public housing.
Looking a little further afield you have Marsden and Crestmead. I originally screwed my nose up at these but on a revisit some parts of Marsden appear OK (there are some bloody depressing areas too) and the newer parts of Crestmead (full brick, or the better brick/hardiplank) are not so bad.
Loganlea - seems to be at the bottom of most peoples/agents preference, although an agent told me there is potential rezoning in the pipeline.
Waterford/Waterford West - new and old, but stats indicate these suburbs have twice the selling time of most others???
Bethania - who/what?? Yaaawwnn! But I believe the construction of Bunnings and a few other business on the south side may give some stimulation.
Edens Landing - apparently inside the arc of Castle Cres is the place to be within the burb - you are either in or out. Hilly, but has character.
Both the above do have a train station which is seen as an advantage. although to my way of thinking are also in no mans land - wedged between the river and main road (Logan River Rd) and you need to head east to Loganlea to access Logan Motorway or west to Beenleigh to access M1. They are also closer to Gold Coast than the Browns Plains/surrounding burbs, although those are only a few minutes up the road on the motorway with all having good access.
Beenleigh - the local hub which I see as an alternative to the Browns Plains/Grand Plaza hub, undergoing city centre revitalization. Anything in between needs to travel to one or the other, although Beenleigh has less retail outlets with most a little up the M1 towards Springwood - which is equally close/closer to Brown Plains. Beenleigh has train station.
Eagleby - the northwest or northern areas are the most modern and desirable (other than townhouses near the cemetery), although not as close to M1/Beenleigh. I see Eagleby on the wrong side of the motorway, although easy access to Beenleigh/Brissy/Gold Coast.
Returns: the cheaper burbs such as Eagleby get a much better return, not uncommon. But what about CG???
What are your thoughts - the Browns Plains and surrounding burbs, Beenleigh (with its revitalization) or the suburbs in between which have rail access but in no mans land as far as motorway access.
CG is more important than RR, with neutral RR (or close to) being acceptable.
Once again, my target is properties which can be bought for under $300k and requiring renovation/modernization and low maintenance brick.
I know some have bought in Eagleby for the better return, I am interested in peoples thought on all the areas mentioned above. Calling agents and trying to find one which is on the same wavelength is hit and miss, with most calls being a waste of time.