1 Bedroom Apartment / flat for sale in Observatory
Observatory, Cape Townlocation approximate: suburb level
1 bed · 2 bath · 49 m² floor
Description
Positioned in the sought-after The Paragon development, this unfurnished 1-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment offers a rare blend of secure modern living and proven income performance. Property overview Open-plan living, dining and kitchen with modern finishes and integrated appliances Well-proportioned bedroom with built-in storage and natural light Two bathrooms - a rare configuration in a one-bedroom and a proven driver of tenant appeal and premium rentals Neutral, low-maintenance interiors suited to immediate rental activation Secure basement parking bay included (Level 2) Secure visitors parking Building features Rooftop swimming pool with panoramic city and mountain views Covered braai and entertainment deck Fully equipped communal gym and on-site laundry 24-hour security, controlled access, reception and lifts, with well-maintained common areas... Positioned in the sought-after The Paragon development, this unfurnished 1-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment offers a rare blend of secure modern living and proven income performance. Property overview Open-plan living, dining and kitchen with modern finishes and integrated appliances Well-proportioned bedroom with built-in storage and natural light Two bathrooms - a rare configuration in a one-bedroom and a proven driver of tenant appeal and premium rentals Neutral, low-maintenance interiors suited to immediate rental activation Secure basement parking bay included (Level 2) Secure visitors parking Building features Rooftop swimming pool with panoramic city and mountain views Covered braai and entertainment deck Fully equipped communal gym and on-site laundry 24-hour security, controlled access, reception and lifts, with well-maintained common areas throughout Location - Observatory rental hotspot Ideally located on the corner of Main and Bowden Roads: walking distance to Observatory station, cafés, restaurants and retail, and minutes from UCT, Groote Schuur Hospital and the UCT Private Academic Hospital. Structural housing demand from students, medical staff, academics and young professionals makes Observatory one of Cape Town's most resilient rental markets, with consistently low vacancy. Investment profile Long-term letting is anchored by the verified figures below rather than estimates. The scheme's rules also permit short-term letting (registered at the security desk), so the apartment supports a genuine dual-income strategy - conventional long-term tenancy or a furnished short-stay asset near UCT and the City Bowl. Detailed short-let modelling and assumptions are available in the investor pack. Observatory has averaged roughly 6–9% per annum capital appreciation in recent years, underpinned by the same structural demand. A furnished one-bedroom in this building was let in June 2026 at R17 000 per month. At R16 000 – R17 000, that translates to a gross yield of 10.7% – 11.3% and a net yield of ±8.6% – 9.3% after levies and rates. The recent special levy has been settled in full by the seller - the purchaser takes transfer clear of it. Verified numbers, not projections. Serious buyers can request the full investor pack: body corporate financials, levy and rates statements, and a yield brief showing exactly how these returns are built. Contact us for the pack, a financial breakdown, or a private viewing. Bailey. Real Estate - discreet, strategic property advisory in Cape Town. Exclusive Sole Mandate. Read full description + window.loader.addCallback((renderComponent) => renderComponent({"name":"ReadMore","props":"#-636584695","type":"c"}));
What we know about this property
Each attribute shows where it came from and how sure we are. Model-derived attributes arrive as enrichment runs.
Resilience
- Backup Power Level
- Nonefrom the listing text · 99%
- Battery Backup
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Borehole
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Gas Hob
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Generator
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Grey Water
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Heat Pump
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Inverter
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Solar Geyser
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Solar panels
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Water Tank
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Security
- Alarm Beams
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Armed Response
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Boomed Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 85%
- Burglar Bars
- Nofrom the listing text · 76%
- CCTV
- Nofrom the listing text · 92%
- Electric Fence
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Guard 24h
- Yesfrom the listing text · 92%
- Security Estate
- Nofrom the listing text · 64%
Location
- Exposed to coastal wind
- Nofrom open data · 60%
- Estimated commute to CBD
- 11 minfrom open data · 60%
- Crime trend
- Stablefrom open data · 60%
- Distance to the sea
- 3.2 kmfrom open data · 60%
- Load-shedding block
- 15from open data · 60%
- SAPS precinct risk
- Highfrom open data · 60%
Market
- Days on market
- 149 daysfrom our price history
- Gross rental yield
- 10.1%from our price history
- Price change since listed
- 0.0%from our price history
- Price per m²
- R 36 735from our price history
- Times relisted
- 0from our price history
- Vs suburb median
- 0.73×from our price history
- Under Offer
- Yesfrom our price history
Comfort
- Air Conditioning
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Double Glazing
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Fireplace
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- High Ceilings
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- North Facing
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Quiet Street
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Underfloor Heating
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- View Type
- Cityfrom the listing text · 89%
- Wind Protected
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Layout
- Flatlet
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Furnished
- Nofrom the listing text · 90%
- Home Office
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Lift Access
- Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
- Living Areas
- 1from the listing text · 93%
- Open Plan
- Yesfrom the listing text · 99%
- Penthouse
- Nofrom the listing text · 95%
- Scullery
- Nofrom the listing text · 78%
- Staff Accommodation
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Walk In Closet
- Nofrom the listing text · 94%
- Wheelchair Access
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
Outdoor
- Balcony
- Nofrom the listing text · 93%
- Boat Caravan Parking
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Borehole Irrigation
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Braai Area
- Yesfrom the listing text · 85%
- Covered Patio
- Nofrom the listing text · 83%
- Established Trees
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Garage Type
- Singlefrom the listing text · 94%
- Garden Size
- Nonefrom the listing text
- Pet Friendly
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Pool Type
- Communalfrom the listing text · 99%
Condition
- Needs Tlc
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Architecture
- Double Storey
- Yesfrom the listing text · 83%
- Original Features
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Thatched Roof
- Nofrom the listing text · 99%
Tenure Rules
- No transfer duty
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Retirement Scheme
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Short Let Allowed
- Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
- Special Levy Mentioned
- Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
- Tenure
- Sectional Titlefrom the listing text · 99%
- Utilities Included
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Connectivity
- Fibre
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Commercial
- Auction
- Nofrom the listing text · 99%
- Bank Assisted
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Off Plan
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Owner Relocating
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Price Reduced
- Nofrom our price history
- Priced To Sell
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Portal facts
- Pool
- Yes
- Garage
- 1
- Levies
- R 2 115
- Bedroom
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Floor Size
- 49 m²
- Listing Date
- 27 April 2026
- Price per m²
- R 36 735
- Listing Number
- 117162558
- Rates and Taxes
- R 992
- Reception Rooms
- 1
- Type of Property
- Apartment / Flat