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Makelele
04-10-06, 02:46
Off Balestier Road.

This is the actual site:
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/8021/citrineplotyt7.jpg

and the showflat:
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/6276/citrineshowflat1kp2.jpg

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/2972/citrineshowflatis6.jpg

Unregistered
18-11-06, 19:49
This is a very good condo

roger173
18-11-06, 20:03
Hi Makalele, Chelsea or French national fans? or your real name?

Are you the one of the unit owner? The condo showroom of the Citrine is very stylish and beautiful, if you have any picture of it to show us will be great! :)

Makelele
20-11-06, 14:38
Hi roger!

I am a Chelsea fan. :D

Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to take photos of the showroom. However here are some pictures in the brochure, maybe I can scan and load them up here. :cheers5:

Unregistered
24-11-06, 02:30
The word Citrine means "a yellow variety of quartz" and I suppose it was chosen to go along with the condo's yellow coloured theme.

Unfortunately, it also rhymes with "urine" and "latrine". Both also yellow in colour. :)

Unregistered
27-11-06, 21:47
Wow I wonder when is this condo finished, thinking of buying one around this area :-)

Balestier up and coming
28-11-06, 11:59
Wow I wonder when is this condo finished, thinking of buying one around this area :-)

This area will boom in the future. Lots of private apartments here that are ripe for enbloc and redevelopment. Near the city, central, good location. Good alternative for Western expats who are priced out of Orchard Road/River Valley rental prices. I am also eyeing a condo here: The Ansley.

sigh
18-01-07, 16:49
which one is better, deroyale or citrine? can anyone recommend others around this area?

kellysdc
25-01-07, 14:40
which one is better, deroyale or citrine? can anyone recommend others around this area?

I like De Royale, because it is high rise and get good views all around. I think Citrine will be blocked somewhat, and is very close to the neighbouring apartments. Who knows if the neighbours are going to en bloc in the future and you will have to live with the construction noise and dirt. Also, I think De Royale maintenance cost will be lower because more units. Next time easier to sell because of full facilities.

Unregistered
26-01-07, 12:46
I like De Royale, because it is high rise and get good views all around. I think Citrine will be blocked somewhat, and is very close to the neighbouring apartments. Who knows if the neighbours are going to en bloc in the future and you will have to live with the construction noise and dirt. Also, I think De Royale maintenance cost will be lower because more units. Next time easier to sell because of full facilities.

hey kelly, i wouldn't buy in Balestier now... over priced now. nobody in his right mind would pay $900 psf for Balestier. Balestier used to be $600 to $650 psf just one year ago. I know the market is hot now but can you imagine how much Balestier area will drop if the market sentiments change? take care

kellysdc
26-01-07, 16:42
hey kelly, i wouldn't buy in Balestier now... over priced now. nobody in his right mind would pay $900 psf for Balestier. Balestier used to be $600 to $650 psf just one year ago. I know the market is hot now but can you imagine how much Balestier area will drop if the market sentiments change? take care

Hello. I agree, that's why now we are looking at secondary market condos. The new launches are marked up very high :eek:

surfers
28-01-07, 12:09
Prices have already gone up. It would not be possible to get prices back 1-2 years ago anymore. :D


hey kelly, i wouldn't buy in Balestier now... over priced now. nobody in his right mind would pay $900 psf for Balestier. Balestier used to be $600 to $650 psf just one year ago. I know the market is hot now but can you imagine how much Balestier area will drop if the market sentiments change? take care

Unregistered
28-01-07, 12:23
Not many years long ago, the price $600 psf in balestier is considered very expensive. Now that price in balestier is considered very cheap. I think in several years coming the price $900 psf in balestier will be considerd very cheap. The condo price value will just increasing. The Citrine and others condo around is at its best values. Congratualation for those who had invested it! Does anyone know if there is any unit left for sale in the citrine?

yulishu
29-01-07, 16:49
actually, depending on your objective of buying a property, u sld always determine your affordable budget, then the locations... that should widen your choices a little bit... different locations have different selling points...after that, go for developers with good projects - meaning good architecture (exterior & interior) at a good price...

Unregistered
21-02-07, 00:13
Happy Chinese new year to The Citrine and others condo owners!!!

Unregistered
20-05-07, 20:53
Will there be a shopping centre build around here since there are lots of development around thomson road now?

Unregistered
26-05-07, 22:34
Ai yoo..just walk 15 mins down the road, and there is Novena square, if you are lazy, there are 10 buses which you can take you to Novena square frequently!

Unregistered
26-05-07, 22:38
I believes there will be a new shopping centre at thomson road soon with cinemas there. It is a disgrace Novena didn't have any cinemas!

Unregistered
03-06-07, 18:31
Cinemas at Orchard Road is not far away!

Unregistered
10-06-07, 23:37
The Citrine is now 100% fully sold. Sob Sob :-(
We have to buy from sub-sale now.

azeoprop
11-12-10, 13:48
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/12/11/china-ktv-hostess-survives-12-storey-fall/

So pool view units got its advantages haa haa... :rolleyes:

DC33_2008
11-12-10, 14:12
Wonder how big is the apartment. Can have up to 8 people. Not very good publicity for this development looking at the profile of this particular tenant.

teddybear
11-12-10, 16:11
As I have said before, these type of estates, these type of tenants, all their security deposits also not sufficient to restore the house properly to be fit for next tenant! :doh:
So want to invest in properties, better buy investment grade properties with rent >$6k /mth (which can only be in prime CCR locations).


Wonder how big is the apartment. Can have up to 8 people. Not very good publicity for this development looking at the profile of this particular tenant.

DC33_2008
11-12-10, 16:18
It can happen anywhere but the risk is lower in CCR. The guy who vandalised the mrt train is staying in the CCR area. I was once in condo where I saw some angmos with some social escorts having a good time in the men's sauna room by the pool. This is quite a upmarket condo too. Security must be alerted on these incidents.
As I have said before, these type of estates, these type of tenants, all their security deposits also not sufficient to restore the house properly to be fit for next tenant! :doh:
So want to invest in properties, better buy investment grade properties with rent >$6k /mth (which can only be in prime CCR locations).

melodies
11-12-10, 20:59
It can happen anywhere but the risk is lower in CCR. The guy who vandalised the mrt train is staying in the CCR area. I was once in condo where I saw some angmos with some social escorts having a good time in the men's sauna room by the pool. This is quite a upmarket condo too. Security must be alerted on these incidents.

But he didn't vandalize his rented place right? How you know they are social escorts? Could be their girlfriends? OCR will have 'chickens' who will also do business in their place. It is common to see them and the foreigner workers squeezing 8 people into 1 unit in these OCR condos. :D

Geylang OKT
11-12-10, 22:24
This Citrine devt in balestier road chokeful of china mei meis working in KTVs stay. :scared-1: :tongue3: :hell-hath-no-fury:

Today (11 Dec 2010) got newspaper report 1 china mei mei try to commit suicide by falling down 40m into the swimming pool. Sg male landlord must be very cheeko :D :D :D

bargain hunter
12-12-10, 09:11
#12 is not penthouse. biggest unit only 1281 sq ft. likely a 3 bedder. :scared-1: just checked the site plan, it has to be #12-03, 1281 sq ft coz that's the only stack which faces the pool. wah his #12-02 neighbour smaller 3 bedder 1141sq ft also only transacted at 1052psf and that's the highest psf for whole development.


Wonder how big is the apartment. Can have up to 8 people. Not very good publicity for this development looking at the profile of this particular tenant.

bargain hunter
12-12-10, 09:20
gotta agree with you on this. :) jalan datoh just can't shake off the sleaze despite the arte and vista resi. :doh:


As I have said before, these type of estates, these type of tenants, all their security deposits also not sufficient to restore the house properly to be fit for next tenant! :doh:
So want to invest in properties, better buy investment grade properties with rent >$6k /mth (which can only be in prime CCR locations).

land118
12-12-10, 09:25
It can happen anywhere but the risk is lower in CCR. The guy who vandalised the mrt train is staying in the CCR area. I was once in condo where I saw some angmos with some social escorts having a good time in the men's sauna room by the pool. This is quite a upmarket condo too. Security must be alerted on these incidents. Agree, won't see units in Admore cramped until 2-3 persons in 1 room. At most expat having a good time with gf or gf wanabes. Upmkt CCR- risk is lower. City fringe condos have higher chance of such mass/transit tenants in Tiong Bahru, Balestier, certain parts of river valley, proximity to upmkt KTVs.

bargain hunter
12-12-10, 14:38
yes, i had seen one walking out from tribeca on her way to work nearby! but most are likely to be staying in the older condos like pacific mansion or at best mirage.


Agree, won't see units in Admore cramped until 2-3 persons in 1 room. At most expat having a good time with gf or gf wanabes. Upmkt CCR- risk is lower. City fringe condos have higher chance of such mass/transit tenants in Tiong Bahru, Balestier, certain parts of river valley, proximity to upmkt KTVs.

Wild Falcon
12-12-10, 15:15
City fringe in any country is always the most complicated area. The areas very popular with PRC KTV mei meis are Balestier, Telok Kurau, Katong, River Valley, Selegie etc.

Rysk
13-12-10, 11:34
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/12/11/china-ktv-hostess-survives-12-storey-fall/

So pool view units got its advantages haa haa... :rolleyes:

Now then I know why units with direct pool view below command a higher premium.. :D

Geylang OKT
14-12-10, 00:03
Now then I know why units with direct pool view below command a higher premium.. :D


Jump down also cannot die issit? :D :D :D

gemstone
14-12-10, 09:15
City fringe in any country is always the most complicated area. The areas very popular with PRC KTV mei meis are Balestier, Telok Kurau, Katong, River Valley, Selegie etc.

I saw RRCs almost every where around the island, it become so common nowadays... the supermarts, shopping centres, the hawker centres, coffee shops etc. :scared-4: so many of them, so crowded :simmering:

teddybear
14-12-10, 10:37
Come live in CCR, and mostly you won't see them living beside you! (If you happen to buy 1 CCR property >$2000 psf and find 1 living beside you, you probably can strike lottery also!).


I saw RRCs almost every where around the island, it become so common nowadays... the supermarts, shopping centres, the hawker centres, coffee shops etc. :scared-4: so many of them, so crowded :simmering:

Rysk
14-12-10, 11:07
Jump down also cannot die issit? :D :D :D

So the deeper the pool.. the higher chance you'll survive.. and the more you need to pay.. :D

Rysk
04-06-13, 19:19
Well, yet another high.. UP & UP & UP..

THE CITRINE JALAN DATOH APARTMENT $1,250,000 958sf $1305psf MAY-15

princess_morbucks
04-06-13, 21:34
Well, yet another high.. UP & UP & UP..

THE CITRINE JALAN DATOH APARTMENT $1,250,000 958sf $1305psf MAY-15

Few years ago, a lady fell from a block there but survived.

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20101211-252168.html

Rysk
06-06-13, 16:02
That's why pool view cost more.. Not just the view.. but for the safety :D

astroboy8681
06-06-13, 16:30
Few years ago, a lady fell from a block there but survived.

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20101211-252168.html

drove past often & it doesn't look the least bit a shabby condo.... yet tenanted to 7-8 ktv hostesses...

alas it comes down to landlord discretion... sighhhh

kane
06-06-13, 22:24
The landlord is trying to yield maximise... though the neighbours may not appreciate it as much.