Three-bedder at Country Grandeur sold at $1.8 mil profit

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At Country Grandeur in Sin Ming Avenue of District 20, a 1,442 sq ft unit on the third floor was sold on Sept 6 for $2.72 million ($1,886 psf). The seller had bought it from the developer in 1995 for $920,000 ($638 psf). This means they made a gain of $1.8 million, or a capital gain of 196% over a holding period of 28 years. This is the most profitable resale transaction to date at Country Grandeur.

The second most profitable condo resale transaction during the week of Sept 5 to 12, was a three-bedroom apartment at The Regency at Tiong Bahru. The 1,281 sq ft unit on the 22nd floor sold for $3.088 million ($2,411 psf) on Sept 7. The seller had purchased the unit in 2009 for $1.4 million ($1,093 psf), enabling them to make a gain of $1.688 million, or 121%, over a hold period of 14 years.

On the other hand, there was only one unprofitable resale transaction recorded during the same period. At Urban Vista, a one-bedder measuring 549 sq ft was sold for $810,000 ($1,476 psf) on Sept 7. This was a loss for the seller, having bought it for $819,600 ($1,493 psf) in 2013. Hence, they made a loss of around $9,500 after holding the unit for 10½ years.

The Tengah Plantation EC development project, located in Tengah Town, will feature about 1,025 units of executive condominiums in 6 blocks of 19-story buildings. In addition to this, the development also includes a childcare centre, a grocery shop, a community club, a hawker centre and a community plaza. These will be great additions to the range of lifestyle facilities already present in Tengah Town, allowing residents to really immerse themselves in its vibrant lifestyle.

Urban Vista is a 99-year leasehold condo on Tanah Merah Kechil Link while The Regency at Tiong Bahru is a freehold condo. Both are located in District 16 and have seen five and six resale transactions respectively this year that have been profitable for their respective sellers. Country Grandeur, a freehold development, has had two record-breaking transactions since 2020.

Updated information on the sale prices, capital gains, and more can be found on EdgeProp Research. Interested parties can browse listings for Country Grandeur, The Regency At Tiong Bahru, Urban Vista, and other condominium properties.