January 28 2000
House hunting with an American lady who
wanted to live near the American Club and who was worried that the air
conditioners (individual units) would be noisy as experienced in the
Chestnut Drive house she was residing.
3pm Habitat II
3+1 2600 sq. ft x 2 units seen. duplexes
building with big balcony.1. #..-02
$8,500. New kitchen with stainless steel hobs, hood, sink and
renovated bathrooms with white bath-tubs. Above 5th floor.
Private lift
lobby. High windows and big balconies in the living area. 3 bedrooms
upstairs.
2. #...-02 $5,500. Same layout as
above. Original condition but value for money. Above 4th floor.
3.30pm
The Draycott 3+1 2650 sq. ft $8500.
#16-02. Fully carpeted. Central circular
family area filled. Panoramic city view.
Breezy, bright. Renovated.
"-02" unit faces the Stevens Road, but at 16th floor, the noise level is
low if windows are closed. There are no balconies in The Draycott
unlike Habitat I and II.
4pm Habitat I
#...-03 3+1 3200 sq. ft $9,000. Above 10th floor. |
January 29, 2000
11am
2nd viewing of
The Draycott unit with husband.
The Draycott #24-03 3+1 2650
sq.ft $10,500.
The "-03" units are the best located units, no road facing and no blocked
views. There are 3 apartments per floor level.
Conclusion:
Update as at May 2001.
The condos near the American Club are hot and owners have no problem
finding a Tenant as the economy has recovered and more expats have arrived
in Singapore. Renovated units get rented out fast despite the lack
of views in this built up area. The older barely renovated Claymore
4-bedroom of 3,300 sq. ft rents around $15,000.
COMPETITORS
The brand new 4+1 2900 sq. ft Ardmore Park available in
May/June 2001 rents from $13,000 - $20,000.
UPDATE IN 2011
Rentals of The Draycott 4-bedroom are competitively priced
at around $15,000.
The Draycott penthouse is available at $20,000 as at
March 9, 2011.
E-mail
judy@asiahomes.com or tel +65 9668-6468 if you wish to
rent any of the units (except for Habitat I and II) which
had been demolished and are replaced by brand new condos |