MRT in D15 *eastern region line

[proper-t]

Nowadays, when people sell property, they always cite the distance to the access point rather than the station itself. Most people don't take into account the distance they have to walk in the underground tunnels to reach the actual station.

[urban]

Nowadays, when people sell property, they always cite the distance to the access point rather than the station itself. Most people don't take into account the distance they have to walk in the underground tunnels to reach the actual station.

Which is kind of a bummer.
In Japan, one could walk from one station to another station, simply because the access points are so 'spread out'

[tkc2263]

The Sound is already selling for close to $1500psf. Isnt that a reality? Better located developments at St Patrick Road, like Tierra Vue, Grand Duchess and St Pat Residences directly opposite the Sound are only transacted close to $1200psf, which is still $300 psf short of your wish.

Developers in St Patrick Road are confident that the Telok Kurau MRT station is likely to be located in Marine Terrrace. Shouldnt the value of these 3 condos be worth $1500 psf once the MRT stationed is confirmed to be at Marine Terrace.

Well, if there is gonna be a MRT station at Marine Terrace, not only will the existing developments enjoy premuim psfs, can you imagine the en bloc potential for St Patrick's Garden, Neptune Court and Mandarin Gardens?

[urban]

Well, if there is gonna be a MRT station at Marine Terrace, not only will the existing developments enjoy premuim psfs, can you imagine the en bloc potential for St Patrick's Garden, Neptune Court and Mandarin Gardens?

It makes more sense to have the MRT nearer to the HDBs than condos.

[Blue]

They built an MRT station at the Stadium where there are hardly any residents nearby to use it.

[Douk]

It makes more sense to have the MRT nearer to the HDBs than condos.

why are they building MRT along Bukit Timah ?

[tkc2263]

It makes more sense to have the MRT nearer to the HDBs than condos.

Hello...Marine Terrace is HDB heartland itself. What we have been saying so far is that the psfs of the nearby conds will enjoy a premium. Understandably, HDB blocks in the vicinity of MRT stations will tend to have the same effect too.

[urban]

They built an MRT station at the Stadium where there are hardly any residents nearby to use it.

Won't the Stadium MRT be used by all who use the Stadium, even if no one stays there?

[teddybear]

I guess not really for the sake of Bukit Timah area, but the many pieces of empty land at Upper Bukit Timah, Bukit Panjang, & beyond to cater for population growth in those areas.

why are they building MRT along Bukit Timah ?

[marktkt22]

Nowadays, when people sell property, they always cite the distance to the access point rather than the station itself. Most people don't take into account the distance they have to walk in the underground tunnels to reach the actual station.

thanks proper-T .....from what you siad...there a glimmer of hope for those who stay at katong..in that ... that the access point may be nearer even though the station is further away...

[marktkt22]

Well, if there is gonna be a MRT station at Marine Terrace, not only will the existing developments enjoy premuim psfs, can you imagine the en bloc potential for St Patrick's Garden, Neptune Court and Mandarin Gardens?

agree..st patr garden, being one the last in that area to enbloc will enjoy windfall....millionaires in the making

mrt alway bring windfall to those who live nearby...

[Wolverine23]

why st pat's garden????

[perestroikas]

agree..st patr garden, being one the last in that area to enbloc will enjoy windfall....millionaires in the making

mrt alway bring windfall to those who live nearby...

i dun agree to buying near MRT. Its full of .. how shall i put it nicely.. peasants...not clean and very crowded. But luckily, peasants do not have cars and cannot infiltrate areas without MRT. Sooner or later, everywhere in Singapore will be near MRT or LRT. The only refuge will be places not served by MRT. Accessible only by cars or a good pair of walking shoes. The environment in these areas will be different.

[Komo]

Nowadays, when people sell property, they always cite the distance to the access point rather than the station itself. Most people don't take into account the distance they have to walk in the underground tunnels to reach the actual station.

Also, even if say 2 condos located near MRT station doesn't mean that they are equally convenient. It still depends on which station they are near to. eg a condo by the side of lakeside station is surely not as good as another condo by the side of Yishun station, even though both are far from city central. Afterall, Yishun station is along the main NS line leading to Novena, Orchard, Dhoby Guat, Raffles Place, and so on and connects to circle line as well.

[joyride]

i dun agree to buying near MRT. Its full of .. how shall i put it nicely.. peasants...not clean and very crowded. But luckily, peasants do not have cars and cannot infiltrate areas without MRT. Sooner or later, everywhere in Singapore will be near MRT or LRT. The only refuge will be places not served by MRT. Accessible only by cars or a good pair of walking shoes. The environment in these areas will be different.

You refer those who take MRT as peasants?! Err... I don't like to stay too close to MRT but I think the areas around MRTs are relatively clean..and definitely these people are not peasants..

[Wolverine23]

You refer those who take MRT as peasants?! Err... I don't like to stay too close to MRT but I think the areas around MRTs are relatively clean..and definitely these people are not peasants..

bro, no point replying to these type of posts... different level of intellect

[xebay11]

bro, no point replying to these type of posts... different level of intellect

I guess all those living at ION are peasants. LOL!

[proper-t]

thanks proper-T .....from what you siad...there a glimmer of hope for those who stay at katong..in that ... that the access point may be nearer even though the station is further away...

You are welcome. Therein lies the benefit of an underground line/station. If the station was above ground, it would be quite apparent how far the station is from your locale. The other benefit will be less noise. I have gone to look at some properties which are sited just next to above ground stations and the noise level can be a bit irritating. Of course the disadvantange of an underground line is the inconvenience, mess and traffic chaos during the construction phase as underground lines entail much more work.

Also, even if say 2 condos located near MRT station doesn't mean that they are equally convenient. It still depends on which station they are near to. eg a condo by the side of lakeside station is surely not as good as another condo by the side of Yishun station, even though both are far from city central. Afterall, Yishun station is along the main NS line leading to Novena, Orchard, Dhoby Guat, Raffles Place, and so on and connects to circle line as well.

Quite true, but regardless of the 'true' convenience of the location of the station, the positive impact on property prices from having a mrt station at your doorstep cannot be ignored. It is also a great selling point if planning to rent out.

[teddybear]

Peasants paying >$4000 psf for their "holes in the sky"? They farm in the sky?

I guess all those living at ION are peasants. LOL!

[smallant]

More like shopping addicts .. Shopholic ! Think they need to go for clinic to cure them.. then the price of Ion will drop to < 2000 psf !

[mantrix]

no need go clinic

reported in news today Orchard MRT was target of terrorists (thanks goodness they got caught)

but to those extremists it is in a 'prime' location

suspect this may have an impact on prices and demand...

[urban]

Peasants paying >$4000 psf for their "holes in the sky"? They farm in the sky?

For the few who can afford such prices, they have money growing automatically on their trees.

[loonymaloney]

i don't mind being a peasant then.

For the few who can afford such prices, they have money growing automatically on their trees.

[xebay11]

no need go clinic

reported in news today Orchard MRT was target of terrorists (thanks goodness they got caught)

but to those extremists it is in a 'prime' location

suspect this may have an impact on prices and demand...

I am picturing the image of the ION crumbling like WTC.

[mantrix]

I am picturing the image of the ION crumbling like WTC.

Gasp - next to follow will be property prices crumbling like ION

[teddybear]

If Orchard Residences prices drop to <=$2000 psf, then OCR properties prices will drop to <$400 psf?

Gasp - next to follow will be property prices crumbling like ION

[eng81157]

If Orchard Residences prices drop to <=$2000 psf, then OCR properties prices will drop to <$400 psf?

& we rescind back to the era where police wear shorts -"ma tah cheng teh kor"?

[Blue]

If Orchard Residences prices drop to <=$2000 psf, then OCR properties prices will drop to <$400 psf?

On the contrary, prime districts property prices will fall due to terrorism while OCR will rise bec it is less targeted.

Staying too near the MRT (especially crowded ones) does not seem to be safe afterall!

[urban]

On the contrary, prime districts property prices will fall due to terrorism while OCR will rise bec it is less targeted.

Staying too near the MRT (especially crowded ones) does not seem to be safe afterall!

Safest is near to the train to Malaysia. Can take the KL express out of here for safety. Lookout for properties next to Malaysian train track.

[teddybear]

When terrorists attack Singapore or in war, staying next to MRT station can quickly hide into MRT station as they are also built to act as super solid bomb-shelter. Staying far away probably got bombed & disintegrate into pieces before they can even run to safely in the bomb-shelter.

Those condo's built-in bomb-shelter useless one lah.

Staying in OCR so crowded that the MRT station also not enough to shelter all the residents there especially the old HDB flats and condos don't have bomb-shelter. Staying in D15 even worse because no MRT bomb shelter to hide! By the time they run (no bus and no train operating liao by then) to a MRT bomb-shelter (assuming they super strong and super lucky to avoid all the attacks along the way), they can't even get into the MRT station because already full!

On the contrary, prime districts property prices will fall due to terrorism while OCR will rise bec it is less targeted.

Staying too near the MRT (especially crowded ones) does not seem to be safe afterall!