Sky@eleven (D11, Freehold, Singapore Press Holdings)

[proud owner]

Silver sea is back now...

that agent seems representing FEO, post water place, silver sea in D15...

Isn't it a cheat also? For water place, resale market already drop to 8xx psf, they are still dear dear to ask 950psf!
http://forums.condosingapore.com/sho...&postcount=274

i was at a friend's place last saturday night at Laguna place ..
damn good view of the sea and lagoon ... also very breeezy ...

but the constant trafiic noise is a real turn off ... then suddenly i heard a low pitch roaming noise ...

friend said its the plane ... after a while will get use to it ...

i am not sure about silversea .. being so near to ECP ..the higher you go up ..the noisier it gets ...

should one still pay more for VIEW, and bear with constant noise of highway traffic ...

i am not sure will the planes landing and taking off be felt at this part of east coast ...

so ... a no no for me ..

[hk2313]

don think its a "cheat", after all, ppl can look at the location and decide themselves, not like somebody buying "blind"

layouts are sure nice (compared to many and didnt find anything better), and finishes and facilities supposed to be nice (can only wait and see)

[Property_Owner]

i was at a friend's place last saturday night at Laguna place ..
damn good view of the sea and lagoon ... also very breeezy ...

but the constant trafiic noise is a real turn off ... then suddenly i heard a low pitch roaming noise ...

friend said its the plane ... after a while will get use to it ...

i am not sure about silversea .. being so near to ECP ..the higher you go up ..the noisier it gets ...

should one still pay more for VIEW, and bear with constant noise of highway traffic ...

i am not sure will the planes landing and taking off be felt at this part of east coast ...

so ... a no no for me ..

If one need to pay for view at that area. I would go for Aalto. Pay a bit more but at least I get a FH. Not 99.

[hk2313]

sky is FH, not 99

[Property_Owner]

sky is FH, not 99

We are talking about silver sea

[hk2313]

sorry for the oversight

anyway, bought sky last week and am happy with the price paid n location ...

[Property_Owner]

sorry for the oversight

anyway, bought sky last week and am happy with the price paid n location ...

Congrats. How much you paid for it? high floor?

[franzmark]

Average pricing for this project was peak in August 2007 at 1600psf. It has dropped to 880psf in December 08, almost half. I can see why people are buying up this place now. But again, you may buy below 1k psf but it will not be for good floor and facing units....

[hk2313]

between 10 and 20 floor

850

[franzmark]

sounds like a good buy, what is your total quantum?

between 10 and 20 floor

850

[hk2313]

sorry, what do you mean by quantum

2713 sqf

[kalumder]

found a really good offer
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listi...ale-sky-eleven

[franzmark]

Wow, that is 2.3mil for the unit you bought, wonder what the penthouses are going for during the peak in 2007.

sorry, what do you mean by quantum

2713 sqf

[Property_Owner]

Very good price. Below launch price or not?

[franzmark]

you call 1400psf a good offer? someone just bought a unit at 850psf...

found a really good offer
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listi...ale-sky-eleven

[hk2313]

launch was 940 + for that unit

[franzmark]

So you are telling me you got a distressed sale at below launch price?

launch was 940 + for that unit

[hk2313]

it was below launch price for that unit, if distressed or not, depends on interpretation of the seller I guess................

[franzmark]

sure sounds like a fire sale to me unless it is a director of the developer selling you the unit at a big profit...

it was below launch price for that unit, if distressed or not, depends on interpretation of the seller I guess................

[hk2313]

no, not anybody related to developer

in any case, as mentioned, i thought price was good....had been following this since last august, when asking for comparable ones was 1050/1100 or even higher, which was not affordable

[franzmark]

Why didn't you consider some penthouses for new launches in D12 with some going for just 6xxpsf? I think a number of penthouses along that st michael stretch are going at around that price.

no, not anybody related to developer

in any case, as mentioned, i thought price was good....had been following this since last august, when asking for comparable ones was 1050/1100 or even higher, which was not affordable

[kalumder]

ou call 1400psf a good offer? someone just bought a unit at 850psf...

I was being sarcastic, hence the doh smiley
Too bad, top is mid 2010, I like the units layout especially the 2700+ ones. I also like that the condo mainly targets families. Dont know if I will still have cash in 2010 to buy a unit, but I definetly want to wait and see the finish before I commit. Even at 850psf, 2.3million for a family condo is a lot of money. Wonder what the percentage will be for own stay, and what for rental. Not sure if expats want to live in that area, given the amount of choice

[Property_Owner]

Good price. Congrats

[hk2313]

i like the floorplan of sky, i actually do like the location as well (as the way it looks nothing can be built around it for foreseeable future, with school, private club, polo club etc around it), like the facilities ... do not really like 2 floor PH very much....looked i.e. at the Arte @ Thompson, and the way they designed it, it looses lots of space and you pay for areas you cant use

[franzmark]

the price is good relative to past prices for the project being historically lowest for the project, but for the size of the project, could one actually get a similarly luxurious project for 7xxpsf in this market in D9, 10 or 11? if i had that kind of money, i would invest in a landed or a penthouse, but again, that is just my preference...

[proud owner]

the price is good relative to past prices for the project being historically lowest for the project, but for the size of the project, could one actually get a similarly luxurious project for 7xxpsf in this market in D9, 10 or 11? if i had that kind of money, i would invest in a landed or a penthouse, but again, that is just my preference...

i agree that 850 psf for that size is a pretty good buy ...
i also agree that the layout is good .. saw the showflat .. pretty good finishing too

having said that , i still feel its not a fantastic location .. look at the map here http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listi...ale-sky-eleven
it is next to toa payoh ... in and out via thomson road ?? hows the traffic during peak hour ?

my biggest NO NO is the address ... 422 Thomson Road ? Die easy easy ..i super superstitious .. so this is personal reason ...a NO for me ... even though i agree 850 psf is pretty good deal .. considering where it has gone from and down to ...

[Property_Owner]

i agree that 850 psf for that size is a pretty good buy ...
i also agree that the layout is good .. saw the showflat .. pretty good finishing too

having said that , i still feel its not a fantastic location .. look at the map here http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listi...ale-sky-eleven
it is next to toa payoh ... in and out via thomson road ?? hows the traffic during peak hour ?

my biggest NO NO is the address ... 422 Thomson Road ? Die easy easy ..i super superstitious .. so this is personal reason ...a NO for me ... even though i agree 850 psf is pretty good deal .. considering where it has gone from and down to ...

Bro, Lol. Didn't know you so superstitious. Buy house must see address.

[proud owner]

Bro, Lol. Didn't know you so superstitious. Buy house must see address.

try selling 14 flr to local and 13 flr to angmoh ...

same reason man ... prices have to be lower for such numbers ...

[hk2313]

the address is actually 5 Thomson Lane, not 422 Thomsom Road

As for traffic, they will allow a right turn from Thomas Road into Thomon Lane

13 / 14 F -- I dont think that matters very much anymore, unless "one" is very old fashioned...my personal opinion...

[hk2313]

of course i mean right turn from thomson road into thomson lane