Clearview, South Australia

Clearview is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia about 8 km north of the Adelaide city centre. The suburb is bordered by Gepps Cross, Enfield, Broadview, Lightsview and Northfield.HistoryClearview is a relatively old suburb with the majority of residential buildings being constructed in the 1950s. The predominant style of house built during the suburb's 1950s heyday were "austerity" homes, so named because they were designed to be cheap to build during the post war conditions of building materials shortage, and returning servicemen who were looking for housing and a place to start a family. However, with many of the old timber framed houses being demolished in place for new, modern homes, this coupled with its closeness to the city centre has allowed it to enjoy a steady increase in property value over the past decade. Prior to subdivision and residential construction in the 1950s, most of the land was cultivated for almond farming, and some homes still contain the remnants of the farm, with almond trees being somewhat common in Clearview back yards. Clearview Post Office opened on 19 January 1954.Current statusBy virtue of its proximity to the CBD, Clearview is experiencing a renaissance in the last few years, with modern 3 bedroom homes appealing to a younger demographic who look for modern housing close to the CBD and schools.