bartley residences

[Ilikeu]

Things will be clearer this weekend... $12xx psf is slightly on the high side. I am still for the idea of buying the nearby landed at slightly higher price only or the older FH PC in that vicinity at much lower psf...

Initially I tot it is quite a good project... but after a while, it think it is not as good as I initially tot (for the price of $1.2-1.3k psf)... maris stella, mrt good points... but [FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']crematorium nearby and cedar girls more than 1km away?[/FONT]

[azeoprop]

Found 2 rare photos of the area in the 60s.

[ecimbew]

Found 2 rare photos of the area in the 60s.

Wow! I think we have a lot in common.

[ysyap]

Found 2 rare photos of the area in the 60s.

These photos really looked impressive for a 1960s' quality... deep coloured and stuff... well done... cheers!

[minority]

Initially I tot it is quite a good project... but after a while, it think it is not as good as I initially tot (for the price of $1.2-1.3k psf)... maris stella, mrt good points... but [FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']crematorium nearby and cedar girls more than 1km away?[/FONT]

Frankly for 1200psf I will buy resale with better location

[Kenshinto80]

Frankly for 1200psf I will buy resale with better location

Which area do you think has good resales deal?

[mantrix]

Which area do you think has good resales deal?

i think 1200psf+ you can get Goldenhill Park condo, 20m from lorong chuan mrt, freehold somemore...location also sama sama, no amenities though but 1 stop away from bishan n serangoon

[chiaberry]

Initially I tot it is quite a good project... but after a while, it think it is not as good as I initially tot (for the price of $1.2-1.3k psf)... maris stella, mrt good points... but [FONT='Calibri','sans-serif']crematorium nearby and cedar girls more than 1km away?[/font]

Cedar girls is a secondary school. Proximity to the sch does not count for entry. It is based on PSLE results.

Check if Paya Lebar MGS is within 1km or not. That has a Pri sch and proximity can be an advantage.

[DC33_2008]

Cedar girls is a secondary school. Proximity to the sch does not count for entry. It is based on PSLE results.

Check if Paya Lebar MGS is within 1km or not. That has a Pri sch and proximity can be an advantage.

Should be beyond 1 km from paya lebar mgs. boys can go to maris stella and they gifted program. Girls will be a problem.

[ekl2ekl2]

Cedar girls is a secondary school. Proximity to the sch does not count for entry. It is based on PSLE results.

Check if Paya Lebar MGS is within 1km or not. That has a Pri sch and proximity can be an advantage.

There is a Cedar Primary just next to Cedar girls sec.
The primary is a mixed school.

[ekl2ekl2]

Should be beyond 1 km from paya lebar mgs. boys can go to maris stella and they gifted program. Girls will be a problem.

Maris Stella does not have gifted GEP classes.

[DC33_2008]

Was it a SAP school before?

Maris Stella does not have gifted GEP classes.

[DC33_2008]

Not a good idea. Go and do some research on this mixed school first.

There is a Cedar Primary just next to Cedar girls sec.
The primary is a mixed school.

[ysyap]

Should be beyond 1 km from paya lebar mgs. boys can go to maris stella and they gifted program. Girls will be a problem.

Just checked that PLMGPS is within 1 km from Bartley Residences! Even SPCA across the road is within 1 km from PLMGPS.

[reporter2]

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/...40740,00.html?

Published February 22, 2012

Hong Leong sells 65 Bartley units at $1,240 psf

Up to 20% discount dished out for the 120 units released

By MINDY TAN


HONG Leong Group yesterday sold 65 units at Bartley Residences at an average price of $1,240 per square foot after a discount of up to 20 per cent.

During yesterday's preview, it released 120 units in the 702-unit, 99-year leasehold private condo next to Bartley MRT Station. According to Hong Leong, 90 per cent of the buyers at yesterday's preview were Singaporeans and permanent residents.

The absolute price of a one-bedroom unit ranges from approximately $610,000 to $670,000; a two-bedroom unit ranges from $970,000 to $1.1 million; a three-bedroom unit is between $1.2 million and $1.4 million; a four-bedroom ranges from approximately $1.65 million to $1.9 million; and a dual-key unit ranges from around $1.8 million to $2.1 million.

The average price psf of $1,240 is after absorption of 18 per cent (including the standard 3 per cent buyer's stamp duty discount, and 3 per cent early bird discount), and an additional 2 per cent district discount.

Said HSR Property Group's special adviser, Donald Han: 'The figures are encouraging because the launch is in the middle of the week. I sense this development will gather pace towards the end of the week, and that might give a truer reflection ... The developers may have launched it (on Tuesday) more to get a sense of ground sentiment.'

Added Lee Sze Teck, senior manager at DWG Research and Consultancy: 'At $1,240, the developer is aware of market conditions and is clearly pricing the project at the right level.'

The project - developed by Bartley Development, a joint venture between Hong Leong Holdings, City Developments, and TID Residential - is located next to Bartley MRT Station, and offers a range of unit types, from one-bedroom units (463 sq ft) to four-bedroom units (1,345-1,377 sq ft), and dual key units (1,603 sq ft).

In January, the consortium won a 99-year leasehold private condominium housing plot at Mount Vernon Road. Their bid came in at $388.1 million, or $495 per square foot per plot ratio.

'They're certainly in a good position to (capitalise) that segment of the market ... (There are) not many new residential projects being launched in the area, so I would expect pent-up demand coming in from potential upgraders from the vicinity,' said HSR's Mr Han.

Last month, the 992-unit, mixed-use development, Watertown, which is located in Punggol Central, saw more than 160 of the 250 units released during its preview snapped up. The 689-unit, 99-year condominium Parc Rosewood, in Woodlands sold 165 of the 236 units up for grabs during its preview launch.

[ekl2ekl2]

Was it a SAP school before?

Yes Maris Stella is SAP. See list below of SAP schools


Anglican High School 圣公会中学
Catholic High School 公教中学
CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School 圣尼各拉女校
Chung Cheng High School (Main) 中正中学（总校）
Dunman High School 德明政府中学
Hwa Chong Institution 华侨中学
Maris Stella High School 海星中学
Nan Chiau High School 南侨中学 (from Jan 2012 onwards)
Nan Hua High School 南华中学
Nanyang Girls' High School 南洋女子中学校
River Valley High School 立化中学

[DC33_2008]

That is why I told the agent earlier to sell the proximity to the SAP school. It is easier to go to Maris Stella High School with the affiliation.

Yes Maris Stella is SAP. See list below of SAP schools


Anglican High School 圣公会中学
Catholic High School 公教中学
CHIJ Saint Nicholas Girls' School 圣尼各拉女校
Chung Cheng High School (Main) 中正中学（总校）
Dunman High School 德明政府中学
Hwa Chong Institution 华侨中学
Maris Stella High School 海星中学
Nan Chiau High School 南侨中学 (from Jan 2012 onwards)
Nan Hua High School 南华中学
Nanyang Girls' High School 南洋女子中学校
River Valley High School 立化中学

[buttercarp]

That is why I told the agent earlier to sell the proximity to the SAP school. It is easier to go to Maris Stella High School with the affiliation.

But the secondary school is considered a Band 3 school.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maris_Stella_High_School

[ysyap]

That is why I told the agent earlier to sell the proximity to the SAP school. It is easier to go to Maris Stella High School with the affiliation.

It doesn't pay to be nice... I once told an agent who advertised a condo wrongly. She printed the condo is near AYE when it is in D19. Then I told that same agent to add that the condo is near this other primary school within 1 km. She totally ignored my efforts to assist her.

[flagship74]

It doesn't pay to be nice... I once told an agent who advertised a condo wrongly. She printed the condo is near AYE when it is in D19. Then I told that same agent to add that the condo is near this other primary school within 1 km. She totally ignored my efforts to assist her.

She think you are just simply KPO

[fclim]

But the secondary school is considered a Band 3 school.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maris_Stella_High_School

Quite okay for most people. Results improving each year. All Express classes only. For 2011 'O' levels, 100% qualified for JC or Poly. 94.4% qualified for JC.

[ekl2ekl2]

But the secondary school is considered a Band 3 school.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maris_Stella_High_School

not everyone takes Chinese as first language.
even in their primary school, after P4, only selected ones continue with higher chiinese.

[ysyap]

She think you are just simply KPO

Yup... me indeed kpo for her good but she rejected it... LoL!

[buttercarp]

Quite okay for most people. Results improving each year. All Express classes only. For 2011 'O' levels, 100% qualified for JC or Poly. 94.4% qualified for JC.

Wow that's rather impressive!

[price]

Wow that's rather impressive!

Is living near good schools that important dear bros and sis? Maybe something I should consider too when i get married.

[eng81157]

will its proximity to a SAP school, Maris Stella, be appealing?

[buttercarp]

Is living near good schools that important dear bros and sis? Maybe something I should consider too when i get married.

Yes, especially good primary schools.
Cos there is priority for your kids (if you have them in future).
Also people who aspire to send their kids to the school near your unit may express an interest in it.

[price]

Yes, especially good primary schools.
Cos there is priority for your kids (if you have them in future).
Also people who aspire to send their kids to the school near your unit may express an interest in it.

Wow really? so if a good school decides to move near your condo prices will shoot up? No wonder D15 always use Tao Nan as a selling point. So what's near? Radius of 1-2km?

[buttercarp]

Wow really? so if a good school decides to move near your condo prices will shoot up? No wonder D15 always use Tao Nan as a selling point. So what's near? Radius of 1-2km?

Within each phase (except phase 1), the priority is within 1 km followed by 1-2 km.

[spikey69]

Wow really? so if a good school decides to move near your condo prices will shoot up? No wonder D15 always use Tao Nan as a selling point. So what's near? Radius of 1-2km?

must be under 1km