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The Crest
Prince Charles Crescent
Type: Condominium
Developer: Wingcrown Investment
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Private onsen, alfresco lounge, bio lagoon, garden Jacuzzi, 50 metre lap pool, jogging trail, tennis court
Nearby Key Amenities: High Commission of Malaysia, Crescent Girls’ School, Camden Medical Centre, Tanglin Mall
Nearest Transport: Redhill MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,700
Estimated TOP: June 2018
Situated in the prestigious Tanglin neighbourhood, The Crest is a condominium featuring 469 units within three 23-storey towers and four five-storey blocks.
The development has two main areas: The Active Zone, within which are the Towers by the Meadow, consisting of one- to five-bedroom apartments, and The Tranquil Zone, containing the low-rise Island Villas that comprise two- to four-bedroom villas. The former offers spectacular views all around, while the latter incorporates water and greenery.
The project’s landscape is also impressive. Designed to create a natural garden setting, its zones include a Bio Lagoon, its central feature with different pools and a biological pond. The River Meadow boasts a large variety of flora, and the Forest Zone surrounding The Crest is abundant in forest trees and shrubs.
Nearby schools include Crescent Girls’ School, Raffles Girls’ Secondary School and NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia. Various embassies, such as the British High Commission and US Embassy, are also in the vicinity, as well as Camden Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital, Tanglin Mall and Dempsey Hill.
The Crest is easily accessible via the AYE and CTE, and is not far from the CBD, Orchard area, and Marina Bay.
Highline Residences
Kim Tian Road
Type: Condominium
Developer: Keppel Land
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Concierge, water courtyard, maze garden, spa pod, reading loft, Olympic pool
Nearby Key Amenities: Gan Eng Seng Secondary School, Henderson Park, Henderson Community Club, PSB Academy
Nearest Transport: Tiong Bahru MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,908
Estimated TOP: 2018
Homebuyers who long to live in an environment that marries the old and the new can do so at Highline Residences, a condominium development in Tiong Bahru, one of Singapore’s oldest neighbourhoods.
The 500-unit project features oneto four-bedroom homes, including dual key units, and six penthouse units. It also boasts a smorgasbord of facilities, such as a clubhouse with a reading lounge, a picnic lawn, spice garden, water courtyards, and an art lounge. Of course, other more common condo facilities, such as swimming pools, a gym, and a barbecue pavilion are also available at Highline Residences.
The condo’s location also makes it highly sought after, with plenty of F&B options in the vicinity. From cafés and restaurants to local hawker fare, residents have a wide variety of food to choose from. Notably, Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre, Jalan Bukit Merah Market & Food Centre, Havelock Road Food Centre and Beo Crescent Market & Food Centre are all either a short walk or drive away.
There are also numerous nearby schools, including Zhangde Primary School, Gan Eng Seng, Radin Mas Primary School, and CHIJ Saint Theresa’s Convent. The area is also accessible via the CTE and AYE, and is anticipating the Havelock MRT station (on Zion Road), which is currently under construction.
The Panorama
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2
Type: Condominium
Developer: Wheelock Properties
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Barbecue pits, yoga deck, sky gym, lap pool, indoor gym, tennis court, Jacuzzi cove
Nearby Key Amenities: AMK Hub, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Anderson Junior College, Nanyang Polytechnic
Nearest Transport: Ang Mo Kio, Yio Chu Kang MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,229
Estimated TOP: December 2019
Featuring 698 units across two 20-storey and four 17-storey towers, The Panorama is an exciting new residential project coming up in Ang Mo Kio. Its units range from one- to five-bedroom configurations, and also include six penthouses.
When it comes to condo facilities, residents will certainly be spoilt for choice: they can enjoy the different swimming pools, an aqua lounge, aqua gym, a kids’ corner, joggers’ path, garden chess, eco garden, barbecue green, poolside grill, putting green, yoga pod, sky gym, sky Jacuzzi, fitness corner and more.
The Panorama’s location is also highly convenient, with schools such as Anderson Primary School, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Mayflower Secondary School, Presbyterian High School, Ang Mo Kio Primary and Secondary School and Yio Chu Kang Secondary School in the vicinity
In terms of tertiary education, Anderson Junior College, ITE College Central, Nanyang Polytechnic are not far from The Panorama.
Also nearby are Sembawang Hills Food Centre, Yio Chu Kang Stadium, AMK Hub, Ang Mo Kio Town Garden and Ang Mo Kio Public Library.
Transport-wise, the Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang MRT stations are close by, and the upcoming Mayflower MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast line will also be in use by 2020.
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