Houses near the Singapore American School

Ashwood Grove, Beechwood Grove, Cedarwood Grove, Pinewood Grove, Woodgrove Avenue, Oakwood Grove, Century Woods are houses near American School .  

No. of units: Over 200 houses near American School but over 90% have tenants. Generally 4-8 bedrooms for houses near American School. Private apartments will be the usual 2-4 bedrooms but not many are available.

This report deals mainly with houses near American School (landed property) with garden within 15-minute walk to the Singapore American School.

Living/dining - marble flooring. Some houses near American School have balconies in all rooms, some in master bedroom. Number of rooms vary from 4 - 8. 2 or 3-storey high ceiling houses near American School are characteristic of Woodlands' houses near American School, built apparently to cater to American families. Some have basement for storage.

Some have no maid's room outside the living area but just a study or guest room with or without attached bathroom inside the living area. Some have powder rooms, some don't.

Facilities: Detached may have or may not have a swimming pool (above ground or inground), long driveway to park 2 or 3 cars. Terraces generally have a small car porch sufficient to park one car and a similar small plot of garden to the side. The estate is well maintained. The garbage truck comes at around 9 a.m daily.  

Advantages:

1. There is a greater demand for houses near American School. There are around 3,000 students in the Singapore American School. Assuming 2 children/family, it is estimated that there are 1,500 American families with children studying at the American School. Therefore, the supply of houses near American School within the vicinity of the American School will not be sufficient to meet the demands.

2. 2-15 minute walk to the American School. Cycling. Since the School has storage for the children's books, unlike most Singapore schools, there is no need for the student to carry a heavy school bag. They could cycle to school and the mother has no need to drive them and their heavy school bags to school.

The Singapore education authorities should adopt this system but unfortunately, there is some lack of leadership in this area and Singapore's mothers always worry that the heavy school bags may break their children's back or cause the spine to grow curved.

3. School buses to the American School if the parents want them.

4. Woodlands is a self-contained new town with supermarkets, shopping malls and all the amenities for the family.

5. The Marsiling subway is a 10-minute walk from the American School.

Disadvantages:

1. Construction and more construction of houses near American School. Every vacant piece of land is a potential housing project! Dust and noises inevitable if you live next to a construction site.

2. Burglars will be always around whenever there is an on-going construction project. Many families have foreign domestic workers. Crime rate not high.

3. Units facing the construction are not popular but still they are rented as American mums prefer the children to live near the school and the supply is so limited.

4. Astronomical air conditioning bills over $1,000 per month, if you want the whole house with high ceilings air conditioned 24 hours a day as this is a practice for many Americans. Many have quality wooden ornaments or paintings to be protected from the hot and humid climate. Best to get the Company to pay the bills during your negotiations.

Case study: What type of houses near American School do American families like?

A detached house.

Expatriate community, brand new, spacious living areas, many closets or wardrobe spaces, big store room, modern air-conditioning, big balconies, big gardens. A big patio to appreciate the sunset.

Of course, a big inground swimming pool. An above-ground pool is better than nothing if you have small kids.

Rent to be less than $10,000 since housing allowances have been slashed. Presently, detached houses near American School with pool in the Woodlands area, near the American School rent from $13,000 onwards. 

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