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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo
Something I notice in Adelaide is that houses tend to have things like pergolas, its not real common out here in Boganistan on the rural outskirts of Melbourne.
In Adelaide every house and its kennel seems to have the pergola/covered outdoor area and even on houses priced around the $300K mark.
I don't want a huge mortgage, I don't want something flash I pretty much just want to own something.
One of the reasons I'm considering the move when I buy my first property is its $450K-$500K plus here in Boganistan which has poor infrastructure and you're still 45 mins out of the Northern suburbs of Melbourne.
$300K buys you something in that Salisbury/Elizabeth area or Mt Barker if you go south - sure they're a bit low socioeconomic but so is Boganistan, at least Adelaide everyone's within 30 minutes of the city regardless of where they live and I imagine even in peak hour if you're living on one end and working in the other its not going to be like Melbourne where it often takes 2 hours plus go from CBD to Dandenong which is only 35km AND paying tolls for the privileged.
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If yo can get something in Mt Barker for 300k, grab it. It has more appeal than Salisbury/Elizabeth.
That said, come further south and head to Port Noarlunga, Seaford area where there are some of the best beaches close by and you could possibly net a good deal in the new estates there.
I live 3mins from Noarlunga and on a hill so I can see Port Noarlunga from my house as well as Seaford and Old Noarlunga. Not in a great area. But the views more than make up for it. 35-40mins from the city center via the southern expressway.
As for Pergola's. Its the SA way to get a verandah fitted cheap. A lot of the low socioeconomic places have them and its suits the need well for little outlay. If you can afford a verandah/patio/alfresco under main roof then you are already ahead. But yes, pergolas are the norm here and only those in higher income brackets tend to find them ugly and prefer the UMR appearance. But they are an affordable option.