Record R20m plus property sales surge in Cape Town
The Cape Town property market has seen great results in the first quarter.
Sales of luxury trophy homes priced over R20m surged to a record high for the first quarter of this year. These sales have been predominantly in the high-end suburbs of the Atlantic Seaboard and Southern Suburbs, according to the Seeff Property Group.
Propstats data shows a record 53 high value sales worth over R1.6b in the first three months of this year. Half of this value comes from just 25 sales in the Atlantic Seaboard suburbs, the latest being a luxury 383sqm apartment in The Aurum in Bantry Bay, sold for R65m to a local buyer, says Ross Levin, licensee for Seeff Atlantic Seaboard.
Levin says wealthy buyers currently see Cape Town property as a good store of wealth. Properties are selling much faster, with sole mandate properties averaging just 5 weeks on the market. Even older properties which have been on the market for a while are now selling.
Adrian Mauerberger and Bryan Ginsberg say the majority of buyers are locals, but there is still a big semigration market. For sellers still contemplating, there is no better time than now due to a shortage of stock across all sectors and price ranges, say the agents.
The iconic location and lifestyle is drawing buyers from all over. We’re seeing an influx of locals, as well as buyers from Gauteng, KZN, the UK and Germany especially who are investing here right now, mostly cash buyers.
Further sales include three homes in Camps Bay sold for R45m (local buyer), R21m (German buyer), and R33.75m (UK buyer, shared sale). Additionally, sales of R20m and R23m in Fresnaye (both local buyers), and at the Waterfront of R29.5m local buyer), R33m (KZN buyer), and R29m (German buyer).
As a result of the high value sales at least 8 of Cape Town’s top 10 suburbs for wealthy buyers currently boast a luxury house price of over R20m, the remaining two being over R15m
Luxury Suburbs ranked by Luxury Price for Q1:2025
Clifton – R42.00m vs R37m
Bishopscourt – R24.65m vs R15.84m
Camps Bay – R24.14m vs R13.18m
Llandudno – R23m vs R20.06m
Waterfront – R21.61m vs R11.2m
Bantry Bay – R21.58m vs R20.45m
Higgovale – R21.51m vs R22.51m (massive R85m sale)
Constantia – R21.07m vs R12.565m
Fresnaye – R17.4mvs R15.07m
Oranjezicht – R16.56m vs R9.97m
Source: Propstats/Seeff – Ave Price 2025 vs 2020
Francois Venter, lead agent for Seeff in the area says here too, agents are seeing a mix of new and old listings selling with his team scooping 6 recent high value sales. These include a vacant plot in Bishopscourt sold for R20.25m (local buyer), along with homes sold in Constantia for R42m (Polish buyer), R24.7m (German buyer), and three sales to local buyers at R36m, R31m and R20.5m respectively.
We’re seeing tremendous confidence in the property market right now, says Venter. Cape Town is also the only city in the country which frequently ranks in top global cities indices for visitors and property value growth.
The scenic location between mountain and sea, every bit as beautiful as the French Riviera or Monaco with a fabulous cosmopolitan lifestyle and quality real estate makes the Atlantic Seaboard the jewel of South Africa’s property market, says Levin.
Venter says that Constantia and Bishopscourt likewise offer the allure of a picturesque setting with the mountain, lush greenery, and access to the nearby historic wine estates. Properties offer privacy, expansive gardens, and luxurious amenities such as tennis courts and swimming pools, and easy access to leading schools, combining country charm with urban accessibility.
Issued by: Gina Meintjes
