Claremont Upper
Claremont, in the heart of the Southern Suburbs and situated only 9,5km south of the city centre, is a bustling and popular suburb of Cape Town. This vibrant district, and important commercial and residential area, is well known for its extensive shopping, dining and entertainment facilities.
Its many attractions include Cavendish Square Shopping Centre and its close proximity to the famous Newlands cricket and rugby stadiums, home to many international games and test matches.
The Dutch colonists arrived at the Cape in 1652 and established an outpost on the shore of Table Bay. In 1657 they developed a number of farms south of the outpost, which today are the suburbs of Claremont and the adjoining suburb of Newlands.
After the colony was taken over by the British in 1814 British settlers and officials bought the farms, re-named some of them and turned them into country residences. The farm Weltevreden was subdivided in 1822 and a portion of it was renamed Claremont, a name that was applied to the whole area in 1840.
The village grew during the 1840s and 1850s and the opening of a railway from Cape Town to Wynberg in 1864 spurred subdivision and development. In 1882, a village management board was formed which was replaced by the Municipality of Claremont in 1886, tasked with managing neighbouring Newlands too. Claremont was a town in its own right until 1913 when, together with most of the Cape Peninsula municipalities, it was incorporated into the City of Cape Town. It remained predominantly residential until the early 1970s.
Claremont Upper properties are generally large, spacious homes sought after by young families looking for proximity to the many fine schools in the area. The leafy "Hen and Chickens" estate features grand homes in general situated on half acre plots, and upmarket townhouses much sought-after by downscaling couples and small families.
- Residential Sale Property Ranging from R399,000 to R6,900,000
- Commercial Sale Property Ranging from R1,100,000 to R1,100,000
- Commercial Let Property Ranging from R95 to R95
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