Having decided that Torquay, Jan Juc or surrounds is the best place in Victoria to live or buy a holiday house, a potential buyer then has to go about finding out as much information as possible relative to locations and values in order that they may determine a budget and search in the right spots. Driving around Torquay or Jan Juc it is not immediately apparent that there are vast differences in investment levels required from street to street and indeed, in some cases from house to house!

Naturally the quality, age, size and construction type of a house has a bearing on worth and most potential buyers have a reasonable knowledge of value in this department if the size of the home is known. The unknown factor for those new to the area is the land value which in many cases has more inherent value than the improvements thereon. Getting as much information on land value in the area is the very best way to get a handle on the variations from area to area. For example a block in Jan Juc in the upper newer areas will presently attract around $500.00 per square metre, yet a block very close to the beach in Juc can achieve upwards of 850.00 per square metre especially if ocean views are in the mix or subdivision is a possibility. Conversely, blocks further out can be secured from around $320 – $330 per square metre with distance from the beach, services and outlooks also considerations. If you are looking on the prime end of The Esplanade, you might have a chance at $2k PSM …plus.

There are several recognised ‘zones’ within Torquay and Jan Juc and Great Ocean Road Real Estate hold precise information on all land values and recent sales in all of these areas. This information is crucial to our knowledge of Torquay and Jan Juc and we are more than happy to share it with all potential sellers and buyers.

If you are considering purchasing here we would be pleased to hear from you to impart our intimate knowledge of the market so you are well informed as you decide just which part of these beautiful towns you would like to invest in ……and enjoy!

Open houses this weekend:

Saturday 19th December
11:00pm –11:30pm 281 Duffields Road, Jan Juc
12:00am – 12:30am 7 Highlander Street, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 4/20-22 Surf Coast Highway, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 3/20-22 Surf Coast Highway, Torquay
2:00pm – 2:30pm 7 Royston Lane, Jan Juc

Sunday 20th December
11:00pm –11:30pm 281 Duffields Road, Jan Juc
12:00pm – 12:30pm 9 Conside Crescent, Torquay

See you on the best Coast in the Country and have a great Christmas. Cheers

Geoff Bennett
geoff@greatoceanroadrealestate.com.au
0458 513 860

Steve Ryan Photography

IT’S OFFICIAL! TORQUAY VOTED BEST HOLIDAY DESTINATION IN VICTORIA

If you watched ‘Coxy’s big break’ on the T.V. last Thursday night you would already know that Torquay was officially crowned the Best Holiday Destination in Victoria!

The focus of Coxy’s report was the beach lifestyle and he highlighted the variety of clean safe beaches together with the many associated activities such as Surf Life Saving and the ‘Nippers’ programs for the kids. Access to Melbourne via the new ring road also featured alongside the many cafes, restaurants and shopping choices.

Naturally a limited time slot cannot cover everything so I’d like to finish the long list of benefits that come with a move to this fantastic town…

• Excellent local medical and dental facilities
• Choice of highly rated primary schools and buses to almost all of Geelong’s many secondary schools
• A ten minute drive to beautiful Geelong and its exceptional and quality services, facilities and shopping centres
• Just about every sport is available to young and old within Torquay
• Named by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria as one of the five top regional ‘hot spots’ for real estate growth over the next five years
• Affordable (for now) land in well planned and welcoming new subdivisions
• Two of the best golf clubs in the state with the new $100 Million RACV Resort coming on line over the next few years

If I’ve missed anything, please let me know!

Open Houses this weekend, we’d love to see you there.

Saturday 5th December
11:00am – 11:30am 27 Longshore Street, Torquay
11:00am – 11:30am 25Longshore Street, Torquay
11:00am – 11:30am 7 Highlander Street, Torquay
12:00pm – 12:30pm 30 Highlander Street, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 19 Headland Drive, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 22 Conside Drive, Torquay
2:00pm – 2:30pm 7 Royston Lane, Jan Juc

Sunday 6th December
11:00am – 11:30am 40 Bells Boulevard, Jan Juc
12:00pm – 12:30pm 15 Strathcairn Avenue, Jan Juc
1:00pm – 1:30pm 4/20-22 Surf Coast Highway, Torquay
1:00pm – 1:30pm 3/20-22 Surf Coast Highway, Torquay

Look forward to seeing you on our gorgeous coast.

Kind regards,

Geoff Bennett

geoff@greatoceanroadrealestate.com.au

0458 513 860

Steve Ryan Photography