Gramercy Park - New Condominium on 57, Grange Road, Singapore by CDL

The Grange Road area is right next to Chatsworth where several foreign offices and embassies can be found. The location of Gramercy Park in District 10 is a locale that is popular with expats and high net worth investors. Prices have fallen significantly over the past year and some investors with a bearish outlook on the real estate market will likely hold off for longer. The average psf for units in Gramercy Park is estimated to be in the $2.7 range. The smaller units start at 1.2ksqft for a 2-bedroom unit to over 7.3k for the largest penthouses. As befitting its posh address, the apartments come with high end finishings and designer wardrobe. There is ample parking and some lots are extra wide to accommodate the large luxury cars. Some 30 different facilities including a 50m lap pool are at the disposal of residents.

Gramercy Park is right next to the Orchard shopping areas and most amenities including access to the Orchard Road MRT is all within 1-2km radius. The design of this condominium was conceived by a famous architectural firm, NBBJ and offers excellent views of both the Orchard and Chatsworth area.

Visit our Gramercy Park website to find out more about what this development offers investors and residents alike.

Northpoint City and North Park Residences - The New Jewel In Yishun

North Park Residences and Northpoint City- The New Jewel In Yishun

The new integrated development in Yishun called Northpoint City and North Park Residences will garner a lot of interests due to the extensive and comprehensive range of amenities and the immediate access to the Yishun MRT station.

The History of Yishun

Yishun has come a long way from its days of being home to pepper and pineapple plantations and rustic villages. In the 1980's, 900 hectares of land was set aside to build the Yishun new town. A bus interchange was added in 1987. In 1996, the government started upgrading facilities in the town such as better hawker stalls, shopping areas and parking facilities. At about the same time, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced land sales for low and medium-rise private housing. In 2007, the HDB picked Yishun as one of three towns to undergo rejuvenation via its ROH or Remaking Our Heartland plan. In the draft master plan of 2013, the URA announced that Yishun will be re-invigorated with an even wider range of amenities such as new malls, hawker centres and cycling paths.

The Big Picture

As part of the governments decentralization efforts, 4 regional centers are being developed. These are Jurong Lake District, Tampines, Woodlands and Seletar. Yishun is the gateway to the North Innovation Corridor which includes Woodlands Regional Centre, Sembawang, the future Seletar Regional Centre and the Punggol Innovation Cluster. There will be more jobs closer to home as it takes minutes to commute between Yishun and Woodlands. The Woodlands Regional Centre alone has 700,000 sqm of commercial space in the works and will be well served by the new Thomson Line and the North-South Expressway when these are completed. The latter will provide access to Yishun via Sembawang in the north and Lentor Ave in the south.

The New Integrated Development

Clearly, some of these plans are being realised in the new integrated development that is coming up next to Northpoint Shopping Centre at the site of the previous bus interchange. This new development called Northpoint City and the residential section, North Park Residences is a very significant development and is destined to be the crown jewel of Yishun. The amenities within this development will surely be a real magnet for people living in the area as well as those from other parts of Singapore due its access and proximity to both the MRT sysem and expressways such as the CTE, SLE and TPE.

What Northpoint City and North Park Residences Offer?

Looking at the cross section below, North Park Residences sit on top of the retail "block" which comes with a new retail underpass to the Yishun MRT station. This supplements the other existing underpass from Northpoint Shopping Centre and makes it easier for residences to access the Yishun MRT station.

Residents will enjoy not only retail therapy but a childcare centre and the first fully airconditioned community club. In addition to several existing neighborhood parks, residents can take a walk in a town park. Cycling and park connectors in the area are being extended and will be a welcome benefit for those with active lifestyles or for nature lovers.

Those with young children and aged parents will welcome the convenience of nearby healthcare such as those at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and the community hospital next door. GEMS an international school will also setup business in the area offering the IB program.

Sectional Diagram of Northpark City and North Park Residences

Bird's Eye View of North Park Residence to the Right

North Park Residences Pool

Reading Lounge Next to the Pool

Town Plaza

Northpoint City will be the largest shopping mall in the north with a gross floor area of 800,000 sqm and will host 500 retail and F&B outlets. People living in North Park Residences will not to go far for their retail and dining needs. Less travel time means more time for family and the more important things in life. As the Yishun MRT station is just a short walk away, visitors wi

Upcoming Sales of Northpoint City and North Park Residences

The sales of North Park Residences are expected to begin in March and units will be priced attractively which is not surprising given the current market and cooling measures. But developments with the right combinations of price, location and amenities will get a lot of interests and this development appears to have all 3.

For up to date information on this development visit our website here: Northpoint City and North Park Residences, The Jewel of Yishun.

WhiteHaven @ Pasir Panjang | Freehold Condo near NUS | Haw Par Villa MRT

Whitehaven

A previous blog entry mentioned The Village, a freehold property located along Pasir Panjang Road. Whitehaven is another condo in the area and is located at 332 Pasir Panjang Road and is even closer to NUS. This means the comments made about The Village with regard to NUS and the large potential tenant pool also holds for Whitehaven.

Whitehaven offers a wider choice of unit types including dual key units which offer owners the option of renting out one unit while staying in the other or have close relatives staying in the second unit. The unit types are differentiated by ceiling height, dual key variants and penthouses ranging from 1-4 bedroom units. The penthouses are also available in 2, 3 and 4 bedroom floor plans and are all equipped with a BBQ pit. In addition, the 2 and 3 bedroom penthouses come with a Jacuzzi and pavilion and the 3 bedroom types enjoy an additional planter. Owners of the 4-bedroom penthouses will enjoy the use of a small pool, attic and BBQ pit. This setup is similar to what's found in the rooftops of some landed properties.

The common facilities are very much standard and include a 50m lap pool, gym and BBQ pits. The main attractiveness of Whitehaven like The Village lies in its proximity to the NUS and Science park areas and also the wide choice of unit types including units with high ceilings, dual key units and smaller and more affordable penthouse units.

Like The Village, Whitehaven has been in the market for some months and it is worth checking out with regards to prices and discounts. Please call or text me at 97323160 or send an email to faithchngsb@gmail.com for further details. More details can also be found at sgpropertysource.com.

Whitehaven Aerial View

Dual Key Options

Example of a 4-Bedroom Dual Key Unit

Children's Pool

4-Bedroom Penthouse

Aqua Pool

Nest

Site Map

The Village @ Pasir Panjang | Freehold near NUS | Good Pool of Potential Tenants

The Village @ Pasir Panjang

For anyone looking for a home near the NUS area or for a place with a good pool of potential tenants, The Village may fit the bill. It is located in District 05, at 417-471 Pasir Panjang Road, opposite West Coast Park. This a new freehold development by Champsworth Development Pte Ltd, the developers of OKIO in District 12 and Gilstead Two in District 11. T.O.P is targeted for Dec 2016. 

This Singapore property has been in the market for some time and a only few units are left but its a good mix of 2,3 and 4 bedroom units. Towards the tail end, developers are often more flexible with prices so as to move the last few units faster so it definitely worth checking out The Village if you like the West Coast area or looking for a place with tenancy yield. The large potential tenant pool comes from the Science parks, NUS, NUH, expats with children in United Work College (SEA) and Japanese schools in the area.

The design of The Village is retro and the 148 residential apartments are spread between nine 5-storey blocks. The common facilities include a 50m lap pool, retro playground, 3-D tilted lawn, children's pool, gym and a 350m path for strolling, jogging or cycling. 

The Village is 3-minute walk to NUS (at least to the nearest part of it as NUS is huge). Other well known schools such as ACS (International), UWCSEA (Dover), Singapore Poly, 3 Japanese schools, Nan Hua High School and Fairfield Methodist School are all a short drive away. The nearest MRT station, Haw Par Villa (CC25) is 1.6km away but is still convenient to access as bus stops are just at the door step, on Pasir Panjang Road and West Coast Highway. The bus trip is about 6-10 mins. Connectivity to other parts of Singapore is good via the AYE and West Coast Highway. 

The main draw of The Village is its close proximity to NUS, NUH and Science Park II and III and the large tenant pool from these areas. It is also worth looking at for those who enjoy living in the West Coast area. For more information on this West Coast condo, please visit sgpropertysource.com or contact me at 97323160 or via faithchngsb@gmail.com. For another property in Pasir Panjang, check out Whitehaven.

The Village Site Plan

The Village Front View

The Village Lawn

The Village Location

Playground

Pool View

Another Pool View

The Skywoods | Condo in Dairy Farm near future Hillview MRT | sgpropertysource.com

The Skywoods

The Skywoods is a 99-year leasehold condominium situated in District 23. Its address at 1, Dairy Farm Heights is next to Dairy Farm Estate and is in an enclave dominated by good class bungalows, condos and landed properties. 

The big draw about The Skywoods is the tranquility because in an area filled with nature parks and catchment areas. The Skywoods is a great choice for nature lovers with the trails and wetlands in the Dairy Farm Nature Park across the Dairy Farm Road from the condo and with Bukit Timah Hill and nature parks in the neighbouring Bukit Batok area nearby. Joggers and bikers will be thrilled by the convenient trails in the Dairy Farm Nature Park as well as the 20km cycling trail of the nearby Western Adventure Park Connector network and the challenging bike paths in Bukit Timah Hill.

Being surrounded by nature does not mean isolation as there is great connectivity and closeness to amenities such as good schools and shopping. The development consists of 420 condo units spread out between 6, 15-storey tower blocks built on a site measuring 17545.8 sqm or 188862 sqft. A good mix of floor plans for 1-4 bedroom units are available ranging from 527 sqft to 1345 sqft (and above for penthouses).

Several schools such as CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace (480m), St Joseph's Kindergarten, Bukit Panjang Primary School and Chestnut Drive Secondary School are located in the vicinity. The Skywoods is a convenient distance from Upper Bukit Timah Road and a short 5 minute walk to the future Hillview MRT station, part of Downtown Line 2. This of course makes it easy for parents and school going children and young adults to get to these schools and the other good schools further along Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road. In a nutshell, The Skywoods offers tranquil, convenient and quality housing at prices that are highly attractive when compared to the neighbouring District 21 and still have the advantage of quick access to high end schools such as Hwa Chong, SCGS and SJI. 

There are a myriad of shopping areas nearby such as Rail Mall (700m away), Bukit Panjang Plaza, Hillion Mall (U/C) and Junction 10 as well as Bukit Timah Plaza and Beauty World. Its proximity to the BKE gives it excellent connectivity to the rest of Singapore via the SLE, TPE, CTE and PIE and as well as to our neighbours across the causeway.

Please visit sgpropertysource.com for more details on The Skywoods @ Dairy Farm and other great Singapore properties including landed, mixed development, commercial, industrial, resale and rental properties. For quick information text or call 97323160 or send an email to faithchng@gmail.com.

The Skywoods Aerial View

Dairy Farm Nature Park

The Skywoods Site Plan

The Skywoods Swimming Pool

The Skywoods Spa

Thomson Three | Condo near Ai Tong Sch & future Thomson MRT | sgpropertysource.com

Thomson Three

Thomson Three is the latest 99-year leasehold property jointly developed by well known developers UOL and Singland. It is located on an elevated plot of 145000 sqft next to Bright Hill Drive and within 1km of the highly sought after Ai Tong School. This development has an rare mix of 435 condo units and 10 strata semi detached units.

Being located in a low rise, landed enclave, it offers superb views of the neighbouring reservoirs, the Singapore Island Country Club with some units with views of Bukit Timah Hill. For nature lovers, Thomson Three is minutes drive away from Lower Pierce and MacRitchie Reservoirs and Bishan Park.The strata units come with 2 carpark lots each and a private lift and offer additional security within the enclosed environment of the condo as well as the use of condo facilities. 

Future value will be enhanced by the planned Upper Thomson MRT station,  a convenient 2 minute walk away. This station that is part of the planned Thomson MRT line that starts at the future Woodlands North Station and ends at future Gardens by the Bay Station.

When fully completed, the Thomson Line will boast remarkable connectivity to Woodlands Sembawang, Lentor and to the Orchard, Shenton and Marina Bay areas. Thomson Three is linked by Upper Thomson Road to SLE, TPE, Yishun and Sembawang in the north and the CTE in the south. 

Other amenities in the area include the ever popular Thomson Plaza shopping center, an icon in the Thomson area as well as numerous shops and restaurants and petrol stations along Upper Thomson Road as well as the Singapore Island Country Club.

Thomson Three is now on sale and has seen robust interest from customers looking for a good layout, quality finishing at reasonable prices. Contact us for the latest news, prices and floor plans. 

The major draws for Thomson Three are its proximity to the Upper Thomson MRT station, great and unobstructed views of the surrounding green areas, great floor plans, high quality finishing and highly competitive pricing.

For more details, visit sgpropertysource.com or call/text 97323160 or send an email to faithchngsb@gmail.com. Don't miss this great opportunity.

Front View

Swimming Pool

Semi-detached Units