6 uncommon condos with round balconies in Singapore for those seeking something weird and wonderful, Daily life

House owners either love balconies or hate them — but there is a dimension beyond this — and that’s why the round balcony exists. Depending on who you ask, it is both artistic and delightful, or unsettling because home fixtures are typically designed to fit square spaces.

Then there are the Feng Shui advocates, who will tell you that fewer sharp edges are better on balconies (as well as the direction they face). Regardless of your beliefs, if a round balcony is what you are looking for, they are surprisingly hard to find; so we selected a few rare residential projects that feature them:

Lifestyle 1. Cliveden @ Grange

A freehold house built in 2011, Cliveden was deliberately kept small to be unique (only 110 units). It is also one of the most recognizable buildings in District 10, due to being… well, round.

Unfortunately, it has not been so huge on the resale front. There were few resale transactions here (it looks most of the recent homeowners haven’t sold), and all so far were losses. In fact, the last time we saw it on the market was for a transaction that saw a $2.34 million loss.

Quite a bit of this comes down to its excessive initial launch price (a median of $3,600 psf, and this was method high in 2007!) coupled with a host of competitors nearby — Grange 70, Gramercy Park, Paterson Field, etc. are all nearby.

On the other hand, this house is in the Orchard area; it is even within walking distance to Orchard Boulevard MRT (TEL), not that we expect anyone living here would want public transport.

While it’s good to be about a minute’s drive from Orchard, yet not so close to the shopping belt that the noise and heavy traffic affect you, Cliveden is in a stable location. It is also visually one of the predominant unique condos in Singapore; however, that is exactly a rental owner indulgence, as it has a weak track record investment-wise.

Lifestyle 2. Regency Park

One more weird and wonderful-looking outhouse, now we have heard Regency Park described as “the pancake building” and “the UFO building” by some Singaporeans. Regency Park dates back to 1990, yet continues to attract buyer interest:

In 2022, this project topped the year’s resale transactions with a 6,415 sq ft penthouse. Due to its sheer size, which is nearly impossible to find in condos today, the buyer agreed to a price of $14.1 million. This translated to a profit of over $8.6 million for the seller.

Units here, incidentally, are among the largest you will find in condos; some exceed 3,600+ sq ft, with most of the 292 units being at least 2,250+ sq ft. The round balconies are very tall, which is ideal if you like to place a full dining table outdoors; you could reasonably host a lunch party on the balcony.

This property is located in the Tanglin area and is not within walking distance of an MRT station; however, if you’re shopping in this area, you are likely paying for the peace and tranquility.

Lifestyle 3. The Trillium

One more house with a actually noticeable rounded layout, The Trillium is without doubt one of the most upper-located initiatives in the Large World/River Valley area. This house is straight away opposite the Large World MRT (TEL), which by definition is at Large World Shopping Centre — so from meals to shopping to entertainment, correct about the entire lot is a short hurry away. Here is significantly so for the explanation that revamp of the shopping centre, that methodology residents in the establish rating fundamental much less cause to commute to Orchard now.

There is additionally a park connector to Kim Seng Park from Large World, which affords pick up admission to to the Robertson Quay establish. Here is huge for night and supper diversions, with its differ of excessive-stay eateries.

On account of the MRT and mall pick up admission to, as properly as proximity to the Singapore River, The Trillium could perhaps be a viable rental asset. Youthful expats who desire correct pick up admission to to the Clarke Quay/Robertson Quay establish will take care of the positioning, and no longer desiring a automobile is a bonus.

That mentioned, devices attain are inclined to be on the upper aspect, with even the 2-bedders reaching up to 1,400 sq toes (there could be a minute watch that it is seemingly you’ll nearly treat as a Third mattress room). Looking on how successfully you exhaust this layout (bustle it by the inside designer), it could be correct or roam for rental. It is, pretty without a doubt, a plus for rating-discontinue exercise.

The price is similar to that of a District 9 project: that is to say, very high and certain to reach $4 million to $5 million; however, you do get what you pay for with Trillium’s location.

Attain indicate, on the different hand, that 2 plots at River Valley Green (in the good thing about Trillium) were launched in the marketplace — so there could perhaps be more congestion and building to take care of in the near future.

Lifestyle 4. Mandarin Gardens

Mandarin Gardens is most renowned for its large land size (nearly a million sq ft) and special en-bloc numbers. One point to note, compared to some of the earlier entries, is that the unit layouts here are mostly square or rectangular; the rounded features are limited to the balcony.

Mandarin Gardens is extraordinarily properly-priced for a District 15 property, as this establish is mostly known for mind-boggling prices: there are 732 sq toes devices here that crawl for correct above $1 million, and a pair of,000+ sq toes devices that are correct around $2.3 million. Alternatively, that is balanced out by the excessive unit depend (1,000 devices), and by the leasehold establish: the ninety nine-yr lease here began merit in 1982.

Mandarin Gardens is also currently quite far from any MRT stations or shops, but residents can easily take the bus (right outside the estate) to other east-side lifestyle spots like Katong, or shops like Parkway Parade. The upcoming Siglap MRT station on the Thomson East Coast line will certainly help, as it has been a long time coming.

If you’re a die-hard Eastie and want a Marine Parade-style home, this is undoubtedly one of the largest and most affordable options you will find. But you do need to contend with the property’s age and size, as it could be an interesting one to go en bloc. We also feel that some of the facilities need a facelift, but we’d expect repairs to be challenging for an aging estate of this size.

Lifestyle 5. The Draycott

The Draycott dates back to 1980, when its high-rise, rounded tower would have looked futuristic and sleek. It looks dated today, but is still coveted for its large unit sizes and land status.

On the other hand, The Draycott can boast walking distance to the Orchard area — it is feasible to walk to the Lucky Plaza/Far East Plaza area from here. A few of The Draycott’s larger units also offer a nice view of the Orchard skyline or the Botanic Gardens in the distance. Perhaps the greatest draw, on the other hand, is being within walking distance of ACS (Barker Boulevard).

If you prefer to head the short distance to Orchard for shopping, there are a host of (upscale) eateries near The Draycott. You can find many of these along Scotts Boulevard, though these are not what we would call everyday dining spots, except for the very wealthy.

The immediate vicinity of The Draycott features a wide range of hotels, from Goodwood Park to Pan Pacific; for those who wish to frequent hotel dining outlets and bars, this could be considered an amenity.

Total, that is a actually located house in the Orchard establish; nevertheless its age is exhibiting, and the sizable unit sizes customary to ’80s condos (devices here can exceed 2,600+ sq toes with the smallest unit already at 1,313 sq toes) mean a excessive quantum of over $5 million is seemingly.

Lifestyle 6. Ferrell Residences

Here is a boutique house with easiest 34 devices nevertheless is without doubt one of the predominant visually memorable initiatives in Bukit Timah. The crooked, layered exterior is supposed to counsel a dance between a duet, and walking all around the exterior affords an impact that it be rippling or transferring.

The balconies are not exactly round — more like rounded geometric shapes, which are likely designed to provide 270-degree panoramic views. This does capture the Botanical Gardens, along with the city skyline.

As with most luxury condos in District 10, it is assumed the owners use private transport. You are about equidistant between Stevens and Newton MRT, meaning you can easily access several different MRT lines (DT, TEL, NS).

The Orchard establishment is also less than a 10-minute drive, assuming traffic at Newton is not too heavy. Balmoral Plaza, which has several eateries and businesses (including an NTUC Gourmet among others), is also a short drive away (it is not a major amenity though).

Schools are a key attraction here, with ACS Primary and Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary all falling within the enrollment zone. Combined with reasonably sized units (around 1,800+ sq ft), this is a suitable option for a family home; and in the context of Bukit Timah, a price of around $3.8 million for homes of this size represents good value.

If there is a drawback, it is the large number of surrounding luxury condos that provide competition; and the ongoing challenge with smaller boutique condos is the limited range of amenities, given the constrained land area.

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This article was first published in Stackedhomes.