[1] Muthaiga is located approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi), by road, north of the city's central business district.

[3] The neighbourhood is predominantly residential, with resort-style mansions, sitting on parcels of real estate measuring one acre or larger.

Baker, with his wife, Marie ‘Queenie’ Vera established Homestead Farm on the over 1,600 acres (2.5 sq mi) that he was granted by Ainsworth.

[4][5] In 1903, Marie Vera Baker, who was in charge of Homestead Farm, leased 500 acres (0.78 sq mi) to other settlers, the first of whom was James Archibald Morrison.

[5][6] One of the modern amenities established by Morrison, the first real estate developer, is Muthaiga Country Club, opened in 1914, which still exists today.