Mt Albert is renowned for being a leafy suburb and is close to Auckland CBD.Mt Albert is also one of Aucklands most beautiful locations and viewed by many as a future highly sort after suburb.

There are many highly valued bungalows and villas in the area including Alberton And Ferndale Houses.

Mt Albert Village has a variety of shops including many cafes and restaurants.Westfield St Lukes is one of New Zealands largest  one-stop shopping malls and is open seven days a week.

The Heritage Realty Office han be found at 875 New North Road,Mt Albert Village and is part of the ASB bank building.

Mt Albert has some of the best educational facilities in Auckland with excellent pre-schools and kindergartens,five primary schools(Marist, Mt Albert,Hebron, Owairaka & Gladstone) two intermediates (kowhai and Pasadena) and four secondary schools (Mt Albert Grammar,Marist College,Hebron,& Western Springs College). There are also top tertiary institutes like Unitec Institute of Technology and Auckland Institute of Studies St Helens with AUT and Auckland University close by.

Amenities include Chamberlain Park Public Golf Course, St Lukes Cinema Complex, A variety of sports clubs,Phillips Aquatic Centre,Mt Albert Recreation Centre,Various parks including Eden Park and a public library.