Any owners or potential owners of the Raintree?
Please share opinions. thanks :):)
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Any owners or potential owners of the Raintree?
Please share opinions. thanks :):)
Haven't really looked at this. Heard it was really near nature and that is one of the selling points of this condo. I think expats will love it! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rbet
try this site:
http://www.condo.com.sg/rating/resid...m?condoid=2587
Thanks for the replies guys!
I've actually been to the condo.com.sg reviews before starting a thread here. However, I don't really trust most of the postings there because I suspect those might be posted by agents.
I believe opinions from this board will be better...from real ppl. :)
sad to say quality online discussions are really hard to come by and there are spammings in above forum - because no registration is necesary prior posting.
Hope to see more activities from this forum. Good Luck!
Based on psf basis, I think The Raintree shd be very value for money. 500 psf is very cheap for a property in Bt Timah. Is it TOP yet? Any more units available?
I agree that 500 psf is very cheap for a Bukit Timah property, not to mention a property with sprawling grounds, next to nature and greenery and yet close to the city. Furthermore, this is by Centrepoint Homes, so you can be assured of the quality. I believe there are some more units available. Hmmm sounds very attractive now that you mentioned the price. Much more attractive than some of the projects launched nowadays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madeira
Bought a 3 room unit there for $470. Very value for money.
TOP in Dec 2008Quote:
Originally Posted by Madeira
Thanks. will go and take a look at the showflat over the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
What is the floor size and level for 470k?
I heard the TOP might be earlier, say Q2 2008. This is assuming everything goes on smoothly.
The last time I checked, there was about less than 80 units left, mostly low-level, but I really won't mind because of the enviroment.
For those who wish to see the showflat, it's closed. My agent advised that it should be re-opened by Feb for the formal launch. However, by the the psf will be much higher, possibly nearing 600!:scared-4:
I'm really interested in this development, just wondering why is the soft launch price so affordable?! (I really shouldn't be complaining :p) Even places like clementi woods can fetch 550 to 600psf during soft launch.
I believe the previous reviewer meant $470 psf and not $470k. Anyway I bought a 1270 sqft, 3-bedroom, 8th floor unit for about $582k. Definitely value for money. I must say the development is really unique; just less than 100m from Bukit Timah Reserve Visitor Centre. The area is sparsely populated and with lots of greenery. Just one condo (Le Wood) and a few rows of terrace houses. Strongly suggest potential buyers to visit the area and see for themselves its uniqueness.
There's no penthouses for this development. The rooftop of each block has a shelter. Not sure if it's a viewing/look-out point for residents to enjoy the nature reserve.
that's really cheap!Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
May I ask if it's pool-facing, 'forest' facing or traintrack facing?
I'm interested in a 3 bdrm too, but the price i was quoted was about $467psf. comes up to about 594K.
Sorry it's me, rbet. forgot to sign in just now.
should be train track facing.
That's correct. My unit bought for $582k is track facing.
Wondering what's the delta difference between a track-facing unit and a pool-facing unit of similar size and floor level??
For the 3 bdrm quoted for $594k, is it pool-facing, 'forest' facing or traintrack facing?
traintrack facing, level 3. it was for a unit at block 85 IIRC, will only get slight afternoon sun in living room. Don't mind this unit at all, since level 3 u'll have trees blocking out the sun and sound of train if it passes by.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
Friends who stay at southaven says that high level residences hear the trains more than low level. Dunno if this is true. Anyone can clarify?
yup... sound travels upwards.. and somehow bypasses the lower floors..Quote:
Originally Posted by rbet
Cool!
I've booked the unit i was talking about. Level 3, facing traintracks for $594, deferred payment. Down payment in cash, so hoping to make a killing if the launch price shots up. If not, I really don't mind staying there.
congrats on your purchase. Which block did you get?
Which one is better? Raintree or Gardenvista? or cannot compare?
Block no. i can't remember....:p 85 i think.
Gardenvista TOP for a while already. PSF prices about $600-700 i think.
You can't really compare GV and RT. Cuz Garden Vista is smack right at a busy cross junction, you get alot of convenience in terms of transportation. RT is far from mainroad, but u get peace and quiet.
I believe raintree is located in upper bukit timah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madeira
Just bot a unit, pool-facing. not many units left, abt 50+, mostly 3-rm facing the railway track. Got a couple left facing pool and nature reserve. Agent said tt FCT plans to relaunch showrm in Mar 07 using actual unit, n they may raise prices then, dunno if true or not
How much can they raise prices to? That area is really depressed. The current property price boom has not help this area's market at all :(Quote:
Originally Posted by kel
What is amazing is that this area very near prime Bukit Timah. And yet prices are so low, lower than the non desirable East Coast areas like St Patrick, Siglap, and Joo Chiat. Even these not desirable East Coast areas have seen prices going up. Why not Upper Bukit Timah?
I was checking out property prices in the area and 99 leasehold 3bd rms are consistently in the price range of 650K - 700K! Personally, I like the area because it's near my parents and I like the quiet location of the raintree. Meadowlodge (99yr) 3bd rm is going at almost 900K! So i don't really know where you get the idea that it's depressing. Maybe you have other insights that I've neglected? please share! :)
Not forgeting the upcoming MRT line will will run through upper bukit timah.
most probable is the IR hype where properties ard the ECP are deemed close to the IR therefore command a supposed premium... hope the area ard upper bkt timah follows suit soon though we intend to keep it for our own home...
My agent informed me that Raintree prices will go up by 1st March.