Pasir Ris is one of the most popular residential areas located in the east of Singapore. Comprising District 17 & 18, it is made up of three areas, Central, Loyang (to the East) and Elias (to the west). It offers a variety of housing types, from low density bungalows, to medium density condominiums and cluster houses as well as high rise HDB flats. Although highly sought after, the HDB flats in Pasir Ris are not as tightly packed as nearby Tampines. Moreover, HDB resale prices are slightly lower here as compared to Tampines. Bicycles are a common sight in Pasir Ris because just about every household is within cycling distance to the MRT, shops and the beach/park. This is gives the residents here an enviable live-work-play environment that few other residential areas in Singapore can match.
Situated in a coastal region, Pasir Ris has a resort town feel to it which is seen by the large number of resorts such as NTUC Downtown East, Aloha Loyang Resort and Aranda Country Club. Seaside recreations, over 2 km of parks and beach fronts and lovely green landscapes make this town a wonderful place for families to spend the weekends and vacations.
Some of the most sought after HDB resale flats in Pasir Ris are the corner apartment units. But the highest HDB resale prices are reserved for the corner units near the MRT station. These are the apartment blocks 500-520, 531-536 and 570-586 which are the closest to the MRT station. So, if you're looking for a unit near the MRT station, be prepared to pay a premium.
This HDB new town has a good transport links and it has easy accessibility to both TPE and PIE expressways as well as Changi airport. The MRT station is located at the central area where the Whitesands shopping centre is situated. The government has plans to develop new Rapid Transit Lines to complement the existing East-West MRT line and improve accessibility between Pasir Ris and the surrounding regions.
By Lynn Teh
PressSearch.org
0 comments:
Post a Comment