JustinTurner

After many years of renting in Toorak after relocating from interstate, I came across Frankston North. After a bit of googling on forums such as this i was almost deterred from the stereotypical attitudes and blatent labeling of the residents in the immediate and greater area. I was pleasantly surprised when i attended the open home on how friendly the neighbors and local residents were, the area encompasses a mixed bag of elderly long term residents who have raised their families and stayed on in their family homes, Tenants and owner occupy.

After spending some time in the area on various days and nights, weekends and weeknights, we mad the jump and purchased in the area, at this time housing in the area was at a low demand and the price was a result of this also which was rather attractive from our prospective.

I have heard many stories and most are awful about antisocial behavior, hoons, murders, drugs and anything else anyone who wishes to slander an area could say and frankly most of it is based on urban legend or past visits. the frankston i have had the pleasure to meet is an up beat coastal town on the verge of an economic boom, friendly locals and great facilities such as shopping strips, shopping centres, transport, pools and parks and of course the beautiful beach that is now on the map as one of the finest in Melbourne.

In conclusion for those looking to grow capital, wanting a beachside property under $1m or those wanting to start out, I cannot recommend Frankston enough. The shear diversity of people from varied ethnic backgrounds, price options for real estate from $200 - $3m (on a 3km line of sight) and the opportunity for significant positive growth encompassing the fact that its the last bayside suburb in melbourne to have the opportunity to purchase in for the forseeable future and somewhere where the opportunities are set to achieve great heights.

At the end of the day this is but 1 opinion, I am an estate agent here and also a homeowner (in fairness my opinion is based on my professional knowledge and from my own conceptions of the area as a resident) - read and visit yourself and make an educated decision.