About 90km west of Port Elizabeth you’ll find St Francis Bay, a holiday village that forms part of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality which includes Port St Francis, St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis and Oyster Bay. Fondly called “little Venice”, because of its man-made canals and waterways that are popular for water sports, this charming holiday village is a perfect escape from the city. St Francis Bay is known for the playful dolphins and majestic whales that occupy the waters, as well as the white, sandy St Francis Bay beach. Its white-walled, thatch-roofed houses and brilliant display of nature set the tone for a relaxing getaway.
Property demand
- Properties listed for sale in St Francis Bay comprise approximately 19% of the total sale listings in the Jeffreys Bay to Tsitsikamma area.
- Approximately 15% of the interest (views) in properties for sale in the Jeffreys Bay to Tsitsikamma area is attributable to properties listed for sale in St Francis Bay.
- Properties listed for rent in St Francis Bay comprise approximately 48% of the total rental listings in the Jeffreys Bay to Tsitsikamma area.
- Approximately 34% of the interest (views) in properties for rent in the Jeffreys Bay to Tsitsikamma area is attributable to properties listed for rent in St Francis Bay.
Buying property in St Francis Bay
The monthly bond repayment to purchase a typical property in St Francis Bay, namely a four-bedroom house, with the median asking price of R3,2m is R30,353 per month over 20 years at prime of 9,75% with no deposit.
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