THE SOUTH OF Dublin City may well be the most desirable residential area in the country.

Despite it’s popularity – there is still a range of properties and prices available to potential buyers. The areas of Ballinteer, Ballsbridge, Rathmines and Churchtown have proven continuously popular for house hunters.

Here is our pick of the five best properties on view this weekend.

Property 1 -  12 Acorn Road, Ballinteer, Dublin 16

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• Asking price: €595,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 10-10.30am
• Why you should see it… This four-bedroom property in Ballinteer comes with a side garage and a landscaped south-facing garden. The house is within walking distance of Dundrum town centre.

Property 2 -  8 Cranmer Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

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• Asking price: €950,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 12-12.30pm
• Why you should see it… This is something of a dream home. The house, located in Dublin 4, is built to a modern architectural design – and the kitchen and bathroom come complete with a high-spec finish.

Property 3 - 2 Castlewood Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6 

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• Asking price: €335,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 12pm
• Why you should see it… From the outside, this house’s nondescript appearance is deceiving. Its exterior hides a stylish, high-end modern interior .

Property 4 -  7 Meadow Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14

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• Asking price: €495,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 11 -11.30am
• Why you should see it… The three-bedroom property offers generous amounts of living space for families and has a number of unique features. Potential buyers will be encouraged by this property’s potential for expansion.

Property 5 -  43 Ludford Drive, Ballinteer, Dublin 16

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• Asking price: €460,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 14-14.30pm
• Why you should see it… The quiet residential area this property is located in gives it appeal as a family home. The house, built in 1964, comes with a spacious rear private garden and has ample parking space.