Property description

Unit 36 Available The Linden, 59 7th Street Linden R1,700,000 93sqm 2 Bed 2 Bath Sectional Title

Time Out ranked Linden the 17th Coolest Neighbourhood on the planet. Not regionally. Not continentally. Globally, in the same breath as Tokyo, Brooklyn, and Paris. That kind of recognition reshapes markets. And it doesn't wait for latecomers.

Unit 36 sits within a complex where 13 apartments are currently available jointly or as individual sales, making this one of the most compelling entry points into Linden's mid-tier residential market. Whether you're stepping into your first home in a suburb the world just put on the map or anchoring a rental portfolio with verified yields above 8%, the opportunity is live. Act accordingly.

The Life You're Buying Into

Linden has always had character. Now it has credentials.

Your morning: coffee at Yield Coffee Bar or The Whippet: venues Time Out cited by name. Breakfast at The Argentinean. Your children leave the front gate and walk to Laerskool Louw Geldenhuys (180m) or Hoerskool Linden (320m). No traffic. No stress. Just tree-lined streets and a short stroll.

Weekends belong to Emmarentia Dam and the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens: 81 hectares of open green, a 2km running loop, and the Braamfontein Spruit trail on your doorstep. Parkrun at Delta Park. Evenings at Brian Lara Rum Eatery, The Fat Zebra, or Gaucho's: with 250+ stores at Cresta just 2km away when you need them.

Sandton CBD is 15 minutes. Rosebank is 10. This isn't suburban living. It's urban positioning.

The Apartment

Developed by Renico, one of Gauteng's most established residential builders, The Linden delivers the finishes and build quality that discerning buyers at this price point have a right to expect.

Interior:

93sqm open-plan living, dining, and kitchen with private patio and built-in braai.

Modern kitchen: gas hob, electric oven, appliance plumbing for two, microwave nook, double sink, spice drawer.

Two generous bedrooms with extensive built-in cupboards: main bedroom en-suite.

Two full bathrooms (main: bath, shower, double basins, WC | second: shower, basin, WC).

Passage linen cupboard.

High volume ceilings: light, airy, and generous throughout.

Tiled floors throughout.

Fibre-ready with built-in desk and wall unit in lounge.

Pre-paid electricity and heat pump geyser: predictable, low running costs.

Complex & Communal:

24/7 on-site security.

One covered parking bay per unit with ample visitor parking.

Lush communal gardens with established trees and lawn areas.

Lock-up-and-go convenience.

Immaculately maintained, Renico quality evident at every touchpoint.

The Investment Case

These figures aren't projections. They're drawn from live tenant data across occupied units in this complex, verified by a Chartered Accountant.

At R1,700,000:

Gross Rental Income: R 145k p/a (rentals currently below market value)

Levies: R 37k p/a

R & T: R 21k p/a

Net Operating Income: R 83k p/a

Gross Yield: 8.8%

Net Yield: 5%

Johannesburg sectional title averages 6 to7% gross. The Linden beats the benchmark before you factor in the capital growth trajectory a globally ranked suburb commands.

Sectional title volumes in Linden hit 118 transactions in 2025: the highest since 2019. The market is moving. Comparable sales confirm the pricing: Unit 27 (93sqm) transacted at R1,695,000 in June 2024.

Portfolio Acquisition

All 13 units remain available as a single portfolio via share transfer: eliminating transfer duty entirely and representing an approximate saving of R1.1M plus on the full acquisition. Contact us directly for portfolio pricing and structure.

For First-Time Buyers

At R1,700,000, your estimated monthly bond repayment is approximately R16,200 (100% bond, prime rate). Comparable rentals in this area are commanding R12,000 plus per month, with a complex average of R 16 500pm. 

Pre-paid electricity and heat pump hot water keep utility costs predictable. Levies of approximately R3,100 per month and rates of approximately R1,800 per month are competitive for this standard of complex and address.

This isn't a stretch. It's a calculated entry into precisely the right asset, at precisely the right time.

Nearby Schools Laerskool Louw Geldenhuys, Hoerskool Linden, Pinnacle College Linden, De La Salle Holy Cross College, King David Victory Park, Casa Do Sol School

Nearby Amenities Denmyr Centre | Linden Lanes, Linden Square, Cresta, Emmarentia Dam and Botanical Gardens, Delta Park, Linden Police Station, Parkhurst 4th Avenue

The Linden, 59 7th Street, Linden, 2195 Unit 36

For private viewings, portfolio enquiries, or share transfer structuring: contact Craig Jones via email, WhatsApp, or phone.