Paky1

We have recently built our new home in Pakenham. We live across for a lake and we are very happy.

It is a 5min drive to the station and only takes 1.10 door to door to work in the City. I only have to wait 10 min for the next train into the city. it is limited express which is a down fall coming from previous area where it was express all the way. Bonus is that the Vline is express for the early birds.

We bought here as we hear it will be a booming town with bigger shopping center and other developing projects on the go. As I hear more houses and properties will be built before they move to Nar Nar Goon. Pakenham will be the next hub from the city with large corporations investing to build their business in Pakenham. Chances of property increase in the area will be appealing like it was for Narre Warren.

I also can drive down the Monash to get to the city which is roughly 50min drive. No to bad with the traffic towards Melb can be bad anywhere you live. Fact of life.

If you plan to live in the area speak to the local agents to find out what is happening first.
The town center is clean and people are nice. We have had no trouble. Cross fingers. Like anywhere you go there is always some sort of young teenager hanging around shops and stations.

Where we live is very peaceful..... Love it. Some people may not like the peaceful nightlife as there is not much to do except pubs or restaurants.

it is only is 35 min to Chadstone Shopping center if you need a massive shopping fix. There are weekend markets, large fitness gyms, Different retail shops and ample of areas to visit locally.

For the kids there is sporting clubs, martial arts clubs in the living and learning center, swimming pools, and heaps more.

The restaurants are nice and cafes on a weekend a full. Main road has three cafes and a bakery which are nice.

Main shops like Coles, Target and Safeway are here and plenty of parking. Pakenham needs more Asian or ethnic Restaurants which are not westernized. There is a great thai Restaurant in Pakenham center which gives great service and food. The typical fast food is all in one area so it is convenient for people who want to have a junk fest. 3 three fish and chip shops located in the main area of Pakenham and one in Lakeside.

it needs more fun things for teenagers and children to do. More play areas and Cinema would be great.

Great for small families, professional and people who want decent house prices.

Prices are going up as you may have seen in the past. We looked hear in 2010 for land for $125k then 1 year later the we paid for $180k for a smaller block size. Current blocks are selling close to 200k. Buy while you still can. Developers are selling stage by stage and increasing price at the same time reducing the size of block.