Harcourts Oyster (Humansdorp)

About Harcourts Oyster (Humansdorp)

Property in Humansdorp is very affordable in comparison to many of the surrounding areas real estate markets such as St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay where market prices are driven by second and holiday homes purchasers.

Humansdorp properties are mainly older family homes but with the area now being seen as a possible solution to the anticipated future demand for accommodation for the Thyspunt nuclear power station (situated between Cape St Francis and Oyster Bay) workforce there are signs of new Humansdorp property developments being brought to the table. Currently houses in Humansdorp range in price from between R500 and R750 000 and offer excellent value for money.

According to the most recent figures (courtesy FNB Humansdorp Property Barometer) property in Humansdorp is predominantly full title with sectional title Humansdorp properties (townhouses, flats, apartments etc) only making up less than 5% of the market. The same source reflects that in 2012 – 2013 prices on full title houses in Humansdorp averaged out around R730 000. The same time frame also shows that unit sales of Humansdorp houses have picked up very nicely.
Humansdorp Estate Agents

If you are interested in finding out a little more about real estate in Humansdorp or the surrounding areas (St Francis Bay, Oyster Bay, Jeffreys Bay), give us a call on +27 42 295 1627.

Our local Harcourts Oyster Humansdorp estate agents really understand the local real estate conditions and are there to provide you with detailed information on the current state of the Humansdorp property market and have a superb selection of houses for sale in Humansdorp for you to view.
Humansdorp Area Information

The bustling little town of Humansdorp is located in the Eastern Cape, about a three quarter of an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth just off the N2 highway some 17 kilometres from Jeffrey's Bay and 20 kilometres from St Francis Bay. Humansdorp is notably known as the centre of the Humansdorp districts farming area.

The town of Humansdorp was originally established in 1849. Matthys Human (owner of "Rheeboksfontein”) gave up a portion of the farm for the establishment of a town. Humansdorp was originally called Alexander, and was renamed Humansdorp some years later. The town of Humansdorp became a municipality in the early 1900's.

Many people remember Humansdorp for its tree-lined streets and roads in its suburbs which were planted in the early 1900's by the then Town Mayor, Mr Ambrose Saffery.

Humansdorp is seen as a central servicing centre for the surrounding flourishing farming community and quietly goes about its business servicing the local needs.

To many the town of Humansdorp is seen as a marker point for the far Eastern border of the famed "Garden Route" coast and serves as a gateway to the likes of increasingly popular tourist and holiday destinations such as St Francis Bay and internationally renowned surfers paradise, Jeffrey's Bay, both of which offer a range of Eastern Cape homes and properties.

Humansdorp is a quaint and attractive little place with its selection of high street shops, its little watermill, an agricultural type museum, and a park area designed and set out to form a replica of the British Union Jack.

The areas surrounding Humansdorp afford some picturesque walks and trails including the popular and well-travelled "Boskloof Trail".

Annual local events in the Humansdorp are include the well-attended and perennially popular Agricultural Show in Humansdorp as well as the Kouga Cultural Festival.
Eastern Cape Property in St Francis and Jeffreys Bay.

If the likes of property in St Francis or holiday homes in Jeffrey's Bay are more to your taste, our offices in Da Gama Road in Jeffreys Bay (+27 42 293 2053) or at 319 St Francis Drive in St Francis Bay (+27 42 294 0336) can also provide you with information on their portfolio of rentals and properties for sale in St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay.