Alberton is situated in East Rand Johannesburg and is 15 minutes from the centre of Johannesburg and the Johannesburg International Airport (now known as OR Tambo International Airport). Alberton is situated on the banks of the Natal Spruit and is part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, which also includes Germiston, Bedfordview and Edenvale, to name a few. Alberton was named after the community of Prins Albert in the cape colony and began around a general store in 1870 that was opened new to the Klip River, 15 kms South of Johannesburg.
Private property for sale in Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg is attractive because it was developed into a major industrial, commercial and residential area over the past 40 years. The Alberton community is mainly residential and most of the people living in Alberton, Johannesburg work in nearby suburbs and cities. Private property for sale in Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg is surrounded by an abundancy of natural attractions, shopping malls, schools, activities and facilities. The climate in Alberton is dry, sunny, and occasional late afternoon downpoors in summer, winter is the sunniest time of year with cool days and cold nights.
There is different types of private property for sale in Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg such as: houses for sale, flats for sale, apartments for sale, simplexes for sale, duplexes for sale and vacant land for sale. These different types of private property for sale can be found in the suburbs of Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg; which are: private property for sale in Alberante, Albermarle, Albertsdal, Alberton North, Alrode (industrial suburb), Brackendowns, Brackenhurst, Eden Park, Florentia, Mayberry Park, Meyersdal, New Redruth, Palm Ridge, Randhart, Raceview, South Crest, Thokoza and Verwoerdpark
Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg is essentially a residential town and many residents use the multiple roads to access the major freeways and highways. The three major freeways/ highways in Alberton are the R59, the N3 and the N12, this is fitting for business persons looking for private property for sale in the Alberton, Johannesburg area. There are also many petrol garages in the vacinity (Caltex, Engen, Sasol, BP, Shell, Zenex and Total).
There is a variety of different schools available in and around Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg for persons looking for private property for sale; these range from primary schools, private schools, public schools, special schools and high schools. Families who have children who are looking for private property for sale in Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg will be able to choose from many primary schools, a few are: Alberton Primary School, Alberview Primary School, Brackenhurst Primary School, Glenview Primary School and Laerskool Generaal Alberts; and to choose from many High Schools a few are: Alberton High School, Bracken High School, Hoerskool Alberton, Hoerskool Dinamika and Parklands High School and some other schools such as: Alberton Christian Acadamy, Cosmo Private School, Little Sparrow Primary School, Ezibeneni School for Physically Disabled Children, Katlehong School for the deaf and blind, Sibonile School for the blind and Zimeleni School. For the persons of age there are three old age homes in Alberton Johannesburg, they are Alberton Old Age Home, Alberton Retirement Village and Alberton service centre for senior citizens. Meals on Wheels is available for senior citizens where meals are delivered to their doors for a small fee.
For the nature lover looking for private property for sale in Alberton East Rand Johannesburg there are numerous places which are natural attractions. There is the Meyersdal Koppie Nature Reserve a bird watchers paradise and is home to the late iron-age stone wall settlement, the Alberton Dam, the Alberton Gorge and the Rietvlei Boeremark which is located at the Rietvlei animal farm, it is held on the first Saturday of every month and has a variety of goods on sale such as fresh local produce, home made goods, coffee, baked goods, jams, pickles and much more.The more sporty person looking for property for sale will enjoy the nearby golfing facilities at Reading Country Club, Germiston Country Club and there is also the Newmarket race-course a popular horse racetrack. Some other nearby attractions include the largest brewery in Africa, the Alberton Boulevard which is a converted section of Voortrekker road that runs past the Alberton City Shopping Mall and is a pedestrian friendly zone.
Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg has many activities in the area for active persons looking for private property for sale. A few well-known activities in Alberton, Johannesburg are the Alberton Mardi Gras Festival an annual event; The Alberton Beer Festival held at the Alberton Central Park for the childrens developement fund, there is live entertainment, childrens play area and Friday night outdoor sokkie; the Alberton Amble Road Ride, a 42 mile bike ride between Missoula and Alberton; and Montana River Guides which hosts whitewater rafting and riverboarding.
Persons looking for private property for sale in Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg will be interested to know that there are a variety of close shopping facilities such as: The Alberton City Shopping Mall, The Second Avenue Shopping Centre, The Alberton Crossing, The Alberton Gateway, The Alberton Mall, The Bracken City, The Bracken Gardens, The Bracken Gate, The Bracken South, The Cache Centre, The De Marionette Shopping Centre, The Jacqueline Mall, The Mayberry Park Shopping Mall, The Meyersdal Mall, The Randhart Shopping Centre and The Verwoerdpark Shopping Centre. For the sporty person looking for property for sale in Alberton, Johannesburg there are several sport clubs which includes a few of the following sports: rugby, cricket, jukskei, hockey, soccer and tennis.Some other facilities in Alberton, Johannesburg include three (3) Police Stations and four (4) libraries (Alberton library, Brackenhurst library, Eden Park library and Tokoza library).
There are numerous restaurants, take-aways and cafe's in Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg rich in an assortment of cuisine randing from Portuguese, Buffet, Mediteranean and many more. A few popular restaurants in Alberton are Caballeros Mexican Cafe, Grove's Vintage Restaurant & Take-away, McCartney's Pub & Grill, Adega, Boma, Dulce Continental Cafe, Panarottis, Piatto Restaurant Grill and Spur Steak Ranch.
Alberton, East Rand Johannesburg has a number of medical buildings which range from private hospitals, government hospitals and clinics, such as: Union Hospital, Clinton Clinic, Natalspruit Hospital, Alberton Municiple Clinic, Brackenhurst Municiple Clinic, Dresser Municiple Clinic, Eden Park Municiple Clinic, Occupational Health Clinic, Penduka Municiple Clinic and Phola Park Municiple Clinic. A number of churches can be found in Alberton, some types are: Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerke, Nederduits Hervormde Kerk, Old Anglican Church, Apostoliese Geloofsending, Gereformeerde Kerk, Pinkstar Protestante Kerk, Assembly of God, Die Evengelies Gereformeerde Kerk, Methodist Church, St Francis Anglican Church, Roman Catholic Church, Baptish Church, St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Alberante Christian Centre, Holy Family Orthodox Church, 7th Day Adventists Church and Volle Evangelie Kerk van God.