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Units still up for grabs in projects near schools as P1 registration nears

Published on Jun 08, 2013


WITH Primary 1 registration set to start next month for the 2014 intake, many parents may be looking for homes to rent or buy near popular schools. This week, we look at private homes available in the west zone.

Well-known schools there include Nanyang Primary School in Bukit Timah, Nan Hua Primary School in Clementi, De La Salle School in Choa Chu Kang, Rulang Primary School in Jurong West and Bukit Panjang Primary School in Bukit Panjang.

Nanyang Primary

NANYANG Primary is in the upmarket Bukit Timah estate, with many landed homes nearby. There are also several completed private condominiums within a 1km radius of the school.

Some of those with units for sale include Dukes Residence, Charming Garden and The Levelz, according to listings on the STProperty website.

At the freehold Dukes Residence in Duchess Road, the average asking price is $1,907 per sq ft (psf) for two-bedders and $1,838 psf for three-bedders.

The 99-year leasehold Charming Garden condo in King's Road has a handful of three-bedders for sale at $1,677 psf on average.

The Levelz, a freehold condo in Farrer Road, has a few one-bedders on the market at an average asking price of $1,555 psf, and around 20 up for rent.

Nan Hua Primary

NAN Hua Primary is a few streets away from Clementi MRT station. Nearby condos with units on the market include Botannia, Carabelle and The Infiniti.

There are more than 10 three- and four-bedders in total for sale at the 999-year leasehold Botannia condo at West Coast Park, at an average asking price of $1,361 psf and $1,224 psf respectively. More than 20 units are up for rent.

The 999-year leasehold Carabelle condo offers over 10 units for sale and for rent, ranging from two- to four-bedders. The average asking price ranges from $1,283 psf to $1,379 psf depending on the unit type.

A handful of units are available at the freehold condo The Infiniti, where average asking prices are $1,007 psf for three-bedders and $1,073 psf for four-bedders.

De La Salle

DE LA SALLE School began in Kampong Bahru but has moved to Choa Chu Kang. Condos within a 1km radius include Northvale, The Warren and Yew Tee Residences, all on 99-year leaseholds.

Several two- and three-bedders are for sale at Northvale at Choa Chu Kang Loop at an average price of $899 psf and $812 psf respectively. More than 50 units are up for rent.

At The Warren, two- to four-bedroom units are on the market with asking prices of between $882 psf and $938 psf. More than 20 units are available for rent.

Homes at Yew Tee Residences are slightly more expensive with an average asking price of $1,033 psf for three-bedders.

Rulang Primary

RULANG Primary in Jurong West is a few streets from Lakeside MRT station. Parc Vista and The Lakeshore are some of the closest condos to the school that have units available. Both are on 99-year leaseholds.

At Parc Vista, there are several two-bedroom units going for an average $970 psf, and three- bedders asking for an average $1,006 psf. Nearly 20 units are for rent.

The Lakeshore is pricier, with two-bedders on sale for $1,238 psf on average and three-bedders priced at $1,194 psf. This project has nearly 40 units up for rent.

Bukit Panjang Primary

BUKIT Panjang Primary School in Cashew Road is a few minutes' walk away from the Pending LRT station in Bukit Panjang.

Condos within a 1km radius of the school include Hazel Park, Maysprings and The Linear.

The 999-year leasehold Hazel Park has two- to four-bedders listed on STProperty.sg, with average asking prices between $1,103 psf and $1,214 psf based on unit type. Nearly 10 units are seeking tenants.

Many more rental units are available at Maysprings, which is a 99-year leasehold property. The project has two- and three-bedders up for sale, asking $1,062 psf and $949 psf respectively.

There are slightly fewer rooms for sale or rent at the 999-year leasehold The Linear, but they are cheaper. Three-bedders have an asking price of $964 psf on average.