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Hillcrest, three years on
The street trees filled in, two cafés opened, and the median price stopped behaving like a rumour. A look at what settled.
Three years ago Hillcrest was mostly a shortcut. The street trees have filled in since, two cafés opened on the corner, and the median price stopped behaving like a rumour.
What settled
The turnover that made the area feel unsettled has slowed. Families who bought in 2023 are still there, which is the clearest signal a neighbourhood has found its level.
Inventory is thin and tends to move within a fortnight, so the practical advice is to be ready before you fall in love with something.
Written by
Avery Collins
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