DOWNTOWN CONDOS

9251 MIRAGE TOWER, THE BEAUMOUNT, THE CAIRNHILL, THE MORNINGSIDE

Units below have been inspected during house-hunting on September 25, 1999, with Japanese couple are for rent. Call +65 9668 6468 or email david@asiahomes.com

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1. The Cairnhill 4+1 2900sf $4,000 & $5,000 p/f
32 units. 15 years old. 3 units/floor.

Bedrooms facing expressway for units ending in FF-01 and FF-02.
Unit 11-01 is fully renovated. Window unit air conditioners. Really big and spacious living (photo below) and separate dining area (right side of photo) and big balconies and bedrooms.Asking $5,000.
FF-03 is quiet with bedroom away from the expressway renting at $4,000.

Pool, wading pool, covered car park, squash. 8-minute walk to Somerset subway & Orchard Road, Chatsworth International School.


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2. The Morningside 3+1 1800sf $4,800 f/f.
#03-01 facing pool and main road. Unusually long & narrow strip of entry foyer merging into the living area (photo) which becomes L-shaped and smaller in area. Separate dining area (left side of photo). Pinkish baths. Grey ceramic tiled kitchen. Utiliity room too small for domestic helper. Lift lobby with surveillance cameras and well air conditioned.

79 units. 7 years old. 3-bedroom 118-171sm. 4-bedroom 224 sm. Maisonette 260sm. Penthouse 327 sm.

Pool, wading pool, tennis court, squash court, playground, covered car park. No gym. Off River Valley Road and 15-minute walk to the Somerset subway.

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3.UE Square 3+1 1450sf $4,000. #09-53 Parkwing. Agent's representative (son of owner) didn't turn up. 345 units. 2 years old. Very popular with Japanese and Caucasians. Almost 90% occupied.

Studio 47-92sm. 2-bedroom 81-115sm. 3-bedroom 120-166sm. 4-bedroom 139-205sm. Maisonette 184-199sm. Penthouse 223, 287 sm.

Free bus shuttle service to the City Hall subway at UE Shopping Mall, opposite the UE Square condos. Supermarket at door-step. Pubs nearby and Clarke Quay cafes within a 5-min walk. 8-minute walk to the Dhoby Ghaut subway..

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4. Kim Yam Heights 3+1 1289sf $4,000. Brand new. Facing Aspen Hts condo (see photo) with panoramic city views from the living area. See "Subway Condos" research report on Kim Yam Heights.
Next door to maisonette (2 levels). 4+1 1600sf are asking $5,000-$6,000 rent. About 15-minute walk to the Somerset subway.



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5. Mirage Tower 3+1 1367sf $4,800 f/f. #30-02. Full length windows in the living area with picturesque view of blue sea and ship. Bedroom 2 and 3 have green canal views. Master bedroom has city views. Ductless air conditioning in living/dining area. "Depress For Alarm" emergency button, audio-visual intercom, Proteq programming control of lighting/air conditioning timing.

Pool, wading pool, tennis court, covered car park, playground, BBQ area. No gym.

248 units. Studio 53 sm. 2-bedroom 89sm. 3-bedroom 114, 127, 139sm. 4-bedroom 162 sm. Penthouse 181, 237, 242 sm.

Floor 32 and 33 are penthouses. Only Floor 30 has floor-ceiling windows. Floor 31 has half-length windows in the living area. Free bus shuttle service from the Great World City shopping mall across the road. No problem getting taxis and buses.


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6. The Beaumont #05-08 maisonette. Old dated ceramic tiled living and dining area. Pink ceramic tiled bathrooms. This unit is quiet and bright. Not facing the road. Spacious and has 2 balconies, one of which is next to the utility room which can be used for BBQ parties. 2-levels, popular with American families who want space and Orchard Road, Somerset subway proximity.

Tel: +65 9668 6468 or email david@asiahomes.com if you are interested.
64 units. 14 years old. Pool, gym from converted squash court. 24-hour security and covered car park.

Studio 72-95sm. 3-bedroom 169-173sm. 4-bedroom 209 sm. Maisonette 143 sm. Penthouse 261 sm. 5-minute walk to the Somerset subway. However, the image of the condo has no sex appeal to the younger Caucasians. Definitely in great location, has big balconies and spacious built-up areas. Renovated units or maisonettes are worth having a look if you want affordable units for big families near Orchard Road.

CONCLUSION: The unit of choice was The Beaumont maisonette. Much depends on what the rent will be.

Owners and realtors: Cheap and good internet adverts directed to expats at Asiahomes Internet webpage, http://www.asiahomes.com at $13.50 for 40 days. Email your advert to judy@asiahomes.com