We’ve all heard the term “lifestyle estate,” but what does it mean? It starts with the word “lifestyle” — how you live and experience your surroundings. With beautiful sports grounds, immaculate common areas, and prime locations near business hubs, estates offer privacy, luxury, and community. New developments now include affordable clusters and apartments, allowing young professionals to enjoy estate living within a reasonable budget. Considering a move? Check out our list of Joburg’s most popular estates.

Eye Of Africa

Eye of Africa Golf & Residential Estate offers a secure, luxury lifestyle surrounded by the African bushveld. The estate features a golf course, a gym, sports courts, a leisure pool, and walking trails. With 24-hour security and a strong sense of community, it’s a family-friendly estate with plans for retail, offices, and medical facilities.

Meyersdal Eco Estate

Forming part of the larger Meyersdal Nature Area, Meyersdal Eco Estate offers a safe and secure environment where unspoiled natural beauty brings people closer to nature while protecting endangered wildlife. It’s one of Gauteng’s largest and most exclusive estates.

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Steyn City

Steyn City really does feel and operate like a self-contained city. Residents enjoy world-class facilities on the massive grounds, including an 18-hole golf course, equestrian centre, sports courts, mountain bike and jogging trails, fitness zones, an indoor aquatic centre, restaurants, shops, and even its own school.

Blue Valley Golf Course & Estate

Blue Valley Golf Course & Estate in Midrand is a golfer’s paradise, offering an 18-hole championship course, practice facilities, clubhouse, and stunning green spaces. With a range of lifestyle amenities and a convenient location between northern Johannesburg and Pretoria, it’s one of Gauteng’s most welcoming and complete golf estates.

Fourways Gardens Estate

Since 1984, Fourways Gardens Estate has been a sought-after community in northern Johannesburg. It offers large property stands, inviting communal spaces, and easy access to excellent schools, medical facilities, and shopping, creating a family-friendly lifestyle where children can play outdoors safely and every member of the family is catered for.

Kyalami Estates

Embrace country living at Kyalami Estates, where urban convenience meets the peace of countryside living. With expansive parks and wetlands, 24-hour controlled access, and a variety of sporting and social clubs, the estate offers a lifestyle that blends nature, security, and community for all ages.

Waterfall Estate

Waterfall Country Estate is a secure lifestyle estate in Waterfall City, offering hilltop and riverside living. Residents enjoy indigenous parkland, fishing dams, walking and biking trails, picnic spots, and play parks. The estate also provides access to the Waterfall Country Village Clubhouse with a gym, sports courts, climbing wall, pool, restaurant, play area, two private schools, and a lake for non-motorised water sports.

Cedar Lakes

Cedar Lakes Lifestyle Estate offers a secure, family-friendly environment with a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a pitch for cricket and soccer. Residents can enjoy the clubhouse and participate in community events throughout the year. The estate is surrounded by pristine nature and waterways, while also in proximity to malls, schools, and Lanseria airport.

Dainfern Golf Estate

Dainfern Golf Estate contains over 1,200 homes in a secure, nature-rich setting. Residents enjoy a Gary Player-designed golf course, nature trails, parks, and sports facilities, fostering an active, family-friendly lifestyle. With top-tier security, community events, and easy access to schools and shopping, it’s a sought-after destination for balanced, luxurious living.

Eagle Canyon

Eagle Canyon Golf & Lifestyle Estate in Honeydew offers a secure, vibrant community surrounded by lush greenery and scenic fairways. Residents enjoy an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, gym, restaurant, play areas, and parks, creating the perfect blend of relaxation, recreation, and family-friendly living.

Jackal Creek

Jackal Creek Golf Estate in Honeydew is a friendly, secure community where modern homes sit surrounded by beautiful bushveld. Residents have access to an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse with restaurant and bar, gym, tennis and squash courts, plus plenty of walking, running, and biking trails. With so many amenities on your doorstep, it’s easy to enjoy an active and connected lifestyle.

La Como Lifestyle Estate

La Como Lifestyle Estate in Boksburg offers fine living, beautiful nature, and exciting building opportunities. Surrounded by lavish flora and set around a 9-hectare wetland, this secure 80-hectare estate is perfect for starting or growing a family, with easy access to major transport links, including the Gautrain and O.R. Tambo Airport for frequent travellers.

Serengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate

A stone’s throw from O.R. Tambo International Airport, Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate in Kempton Park offers fully customisable, contemporary homes designed for attractive, low-maintenance, lock-up-and-go living. Residents also enjoy easy access to East Rand Mall, upmarket schools, churches, medical facilities, and nearby office parks.