The Five Most Sought-After Neighborhoods For Homebuyers In Accra

With the population increasing so is urbanization hitting the city of Accra. The rise in population calls for the high demand for homebuyers in the country’s capital city, Accra.

Most of the time, homebuyers have desired locations when searching for their dream homes. So, it is important to find out as much information as possible before you start searching for homes in a particular locality.

Your desire for a home in a particular neighbourhood should not entirely influence the choice of a home, because buying a home is the biggest decision most of us will ever become involved in.

Searching for a home can be overwhelming. That’s because buying a home involves an expensive purchase coupled with a long-term commitment. So, you have to be certain of what you are buying and know whether it would satisfy your housing needs.

In this article, I’ll be talking about the top neighbourhoods in Accra that home hunters pay attention to when searching for homes in Accra.

Of course, choosing a home is purely a personal decision. But, as you think about the different aspects of home locations, rank their level of importance to your needs and safety.

East Legon

East Legon is not only the most popular neighbourhood in Accra it is also the most searched neighbourhoods for rent or sale by home-hunters in Ghana. According to the Meqasa real estate report 2020, about 10 percent of potential homebuyer’s home searches showed interest in the East Legon neighbourhood. 

The report explained that the reason could be peculiar to the low average cost of land for sale in East Legon than the other high expensive neighbourhoods in Accra like Cantonments and Roman Ridge.

East Legon is one of the best places to lodge, have fun, and connect to corporate social life and also allows visitors and tourists to come into contact with interesting art, objects, ideas, and history. No wonder it is adjudged as Accra’s most sought-after neighbourhood because of its numerous amenities and security.

Cantonments

Cantonments is another most sought-after neighbourhood and one of the luxury suburban neighbourhoods in Accra where expatriates live. It's home to most of the diplomatic missions in the country, including Mexicans, Chinese, Hungarians, Australia, Russians, the US Embassy as well as Sierra Leone, and the European Union.

Unless otherwise classified, Cantonments is a trendy suburb in Accra with a gazing Tree-Line Street. This is one of the oldest planned converted residential settlements in Accra. 

Houses in this location, according to Broll Ghana, (3+)-bedroom apartments are listed for US$420,000 to US$750,000, 2-bedrooms listing US$240,000 to US$350,000, and one-bedrooms listing US$96,000 to US$150,000.

At Cantonments Security remains a high priority in the neighbourhood, and the police, as well as private-watchdog outfits, work around the clock.

Spintex

This is another in-demand neighbourhood after cantonments. According to real estate experts, Spintex attracts a wide range of home buyers because of its industrial activities. The neighborhood has a long stretch of highway linking it to Tetteh Quarshie Interchange with several economic activities making the road busy and traffic to travel on.

Most of Ghana’s Warehousing industries are located at Spintex Road with several hangouts, grocery shops, shopping malls, and other points of interest. It is a neighbourhood with modern amenities.

The Spintex road which is parallel to the Tema Motorway is a vibrant travel destination in the colourful city of Accra.

Tema

Tema is beginning to attract home hunters attention over the past two years after it was declared as the eleventh most populous settlement in 2013 because of the largest seaport in Ghana. This sudden interest is because of the Ghana centre of the world project.

Ghana has been identified as the only country found to be at the center of the world. This makes Tema the nearest habitable land north of the centre of the world. 

Ghana centre of the world project seeks to position and market Ghana as a desired and most preferred tourist destination in Africa. Its critical attributes have uniquely identified Ghana as the nearest habitable land to the interjectional point of the longitude and latitude 0o in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tema consists of 25 different communities numbered accordingly with each of them having easy access to the basic amenities.

Oyarifa

This is an emerging neighbourhood that is attracting the attention of home hunters in Accra. Oyarifa is a very vibrant neighbourhood featuring lush landscapes and scenic views. From its compelling amenities to its scenic surroundings.

Oyarifa community has well-constructed roads, beautiful houses, and apartments, a quiet and serene neighbourhood are some of the qualities of the estate.

There are many businesses in Oyarifa like the Oyarifa mall, restaurants, and the most attractive part of the community is Oyarifa Park. The Park has a very beautiful environment that will sustain a rich living experience. 

Oyarifa Mall is the first and only commercial retail centre in the neighbourhood to provide services to the suburbs of Oyarifa, Adenta, Aburi, Ayimensa, and Damfa.

The neighbourhood has recently attracted real estate developers in the country, and numerous developments are going on in the community.