Affinity condo (former Serangoon Ville) at Serangoon is an upcoming development slated to be launched by Oxley.
This post will give you a review of The Affinity Condo, pricing, floor plans, site plans, showflat location and information you need to make a wise investment decision.
The tag line of the condo is “Come home to all that you cherish”. Affinity condo has all you need for your housing, investment and retirement needs.
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- Condominium summary
- Key selling points
- Condominium location
- Unit mix
- Floor plans
- Pricing
- Showflat location
- Site plan
- Gallery and views
- Condominium facilities
- Surrounding amenities i.e. Transport, education, healthcare, shopping/entertainment and outdoor/fitness amenities
- Government masterplan
- Micro-market environment: Demand; supply; rents and yields; prices; land prices
- Interest rates
- Site background
- Contact us/register interest
- Other project information
Condominium summary
| Project name | The Affinity Condo (former Serangoon Ville) |
| Number of units | 1,012 apartments 40 strata landed houses 5 commercial units |
| Target showflat preview date | 27 May 2018 (Our contact form) |
| Location/address | 10-64 Serangoon North Avenue 1 |
| Tenure | 99 years from 18 May 2018 |
| TOP | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Legal completion date | 31 Dec 2027 |
| Plot ratio | 2.8 |
| Car park lots | 1,012 residential 7 residential handicap lots 80 strata landed lots 2 shop lots |
| Unit mix | 1 bedroom: 474-560 sqft, 186 units 1+1 bedroom: 538-689 sqft, 202 units 2 bedroom: 635 sqft, 7 units 2+1 bedroom: 624 sqft, 91 units 2 bedroom premium: 753-775 sqft, 28 units 2+1 bedroom premium: 732-775 sqft, 112 units 3 bedroom: 850-1012 sqft, 170 units 3 bedroom deluxe: 1152-1259 sqft, 109 units 3 bedroom premium: 1076-1249 sqft, 55 units 4+1 bedroom: 1410-1711 sqft, 42 units 4 bedroom penthouse: 1582-1722 sqft, 5 units 4+1 bedroom penthouse: 1550 sqft, 5 units 4 bedroom strata landed: 2067-2088 sqft, 13 units 5 bedroom strata landed: 2303-2357 sqft, 27 units Total units: 1052 |
| Facilities | Clubhouse, pavilion, gym, aqua gym, 50m lap pool, wading pool, family pool, sanctuary pool, bbq, dining pavilion, pool deck, tennis court, fitness corner, bicycle parking |
| No of lifts | 2 lifts per tower (total 14) 1 lift to bus stop 1 lift at clubhouse |
| Architect | DP Architects |
| Landscape | Ecoplan Asia Pte Ltd |
| M&E | Rankine & Hill (Singapore) |
| C&E Engineer | KCL Consultants |
| Quantity Surveyor | Davis Langdon KPK |
| Maincontractor | Lian Beng Construction Ltd |
| Conveyancing Solicitor | Rajah & Tann |
| Showflat ID | Sumisure Asia & Index Design |
| Showflat location | Right here (google maps link) |
Key attractions
- Large sized condo with many facilities
- Mix of non-landed, strata landed and commercial units in the development
- Former Serangoon Ville and likely to have design and architecture that does justice to the history of the development
- Nestled right beside the landed estates of Chuan Garden, Brighton Crescent, Serangoon area, the Affinity Condo will offer fantastic condo living by a landed area.
- 1km to Rosyth School, Zhonghua Primary School
- Near international schools such as Lycee Fracais Singapore and Australian International School
- Located near amenities such as Nex, myVillage, Serangoon Gardens Market, Chomp Chomp, SRCC, Serangoon Central, Serangoon Community Park
- Investment opportunities with Seletar Aerospace Park and upcoming Punggol Digital District
- 3 side gates
- 88 facilities for enjoyment
- 1 year free shuttle bus to Serangoon MRT station
- All units can fit at least a queen size bed
- Quartz kitchen countertop and vanity countertop
- Non structural walls can be hacked (flexible unit layouts compared to developments constructed using PPVC method)
- Direct access to 67m lap pool for most strata landed houses
- 40 exclusive units of strata landed houses with high ceiling and natural skylight
Condominium location
The Affinity Condo is located along Yio Chu Kang Road and Serangoon North Ave 1.
The Affinity condo is near landmarks such as Kovan, Hougang and Ang Mo Kio MRT. Rosyth School is a stone’s throw from the area, as is Chomp Chomp food centre.
Unit mix
The Affinity condo has a mix of 1 to 4 bedroom units. Strata houses are comprised of 4 and 5 bedroom types.
Floor plans
Floor plans for Affinity condo in this folder
Pricing
Latest news: up to 7% discount for all units! Contact us for direct developer discount!
| Unit type | Size | Price starting from |
| 1BR | 474sf | S$700K |
| 1+study | 614sf | S$917K |
| 2+study | 624sf | S$934K |
| 2BR Premium | 753sf | S$1.137M |
| 2BR + study | 732sf | S$1.128M |
| 3BR | 904sf | S$1.394M |
| 3BR Premium | 1,076sf | S$1.568M |
| 4+study | 1,410sf | S$2.093M |
Contact us for more information on the project, ebrochure/floorplans and an exclusive showflat viewing.
Showflat location
The showflat location for Affinity is right here (google maps link)
Site plan
Gallery and views
Condominium facilities
As a large sized condo of more than 1,000 units, The Affinity has facilities such as exclusive islands offering a host of amenities to cater to every member of the family.
Islands include alfresco kitchen and dining, clubhouse with floating gym and sky BBQ and island BBQ and pool decks.
There are extensive water elements that stretch over 90m, housing a 50m lap pool with aqua gym facilities, 67m sanctuary pool, family and wading pools, and spas.
The floating boardwalk and firefly path provides residents with the opportunity to have an evening stroll and to unwind after a long work day.
The tennis court, outdoor gym, jogging trail, fitness corner and reflexology path allows everyone to live a healthy lifestyle.
Surrounding amenities
The following will give you an idea of the transport, education, healthcare, shopping/entertainment and fitness/outdoor amenities around the development.
Transport
The Affinity condo is beside a bus stop that has services such as 43, 70, 73, 76, 109, 116 147, 156 among others. There should be no problem travelling to various parts of the island using public bus.
In addition to public bus, there may be a MRT station on the Cross Island Line in the vicinity.
The Cross Island Line will bring people from the East (Changi Airport) to the West (Jurong) seamlessly. This will allow for greater convenience to residents in The Affinity Condo, as they do not need to travel to the other MRT stations such as Kovan, Hougang and Ang Mo Kio that are slightly further.
The Central Expressway (CTE) exit is also a short drive away. From there, it will be an approximately 10 min drive either way to town or north towards woodlands.
Education
According to OneMap, there are the following primary schools near the project.
Within 1km – Rosyth School, Zhonghua Primary
Within 2km – CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel, Hougang Primary, Montfort Junior, Xinghua Primary, Xinmin Primary, Yangzheng Primary, Yio Chu Kang Primary
Other secondary schools, institutes of higher education/learning, private and international schools include (not necessarily within 2 km)
Secondary schools: Serangoon Garden Secondary, Bowen Seconday, Xinmin Secondary School, Peicai Secondary
Higher education: Serangoon Junior College
Private and international schools: Australian International School
Shopping, entertainment, food, drinks etc.
Some of the nearby shopping malls include Heartland Mall at Kovan, Hougang Mall, NEX at Serangoon, Junction 8 at Bishan and Ang Mo Kio Hub.
Outdoor/fitness amenities
Nearby sports and outdoor amenities include the Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park, Bishan Stadium, Serangoon stadium and Hougang sports complex.
Government masterplan
The biggest government infrastructure initiative in the area in the coming years will be the Cross Island Line that will be built by 2030.
As there will be a likely station in the vicinity, the residents of The Affinity will be able to benefit from increased convenience and accessibility to various parts of the island.
Micro-market environment
The following sections will provide a snapshot of the micro-market health where the condo is situated.
Demand
For landlords, where is tenant demand going to come from?
Should you be thinking of buying a unit for investment, potential tenant demand is likely to come from all over the island.
As the area is situated fairly in the middle between the Northern part of Singapore and the CBD, there is likely to be tenant demand from those working both in the North and in the CBD.
In addition, the Punggol area which will be transformed into a digital district may contribute some form of tenant demand.
Supply
For buyers, what other new launches are available now and in future?
If you’re a buyer looking to buy a new condominium, Parkwood residences, The Garden Residences, Jade Scape (ex Shunfu Ville), Riverfront Residences (ex Rio Casa) could also be considered.
Rents and yields
Based on Squarefoot research data, surrounding projects around The Affinity are fetching rental yields of between 2.2% and 2.9%.
The projects include [email protected] (2.9%), Rosyth Lodge (2.9%), KJ Mansion (2.2%), Leith Grove (2.3%) and The Waterline (2.3%).
In One Rosyth, 3 bedroom units are asking for rents of about S$2,500. This is similar for KJ Mansion nearby too.
At The Waterline, 2 bedroom units are asking for rents about S$2,400 while 3 bedroom units are asking about S$4,000.
Interest rates
1 and 3 month SIBOR rates are have climbed marginally but remain at historical lows.
1 month and 3 month rates are at 1.37% and 1.50% respectively.
Do check out the quick reference page we have on SIBOR and SOR rates
Site background
Privatised HUDC estate Serangoon Ville in Serangoon North Avenue 1 has been sold to an Oxley Holdings-led consortium for $499 million, as collective sale fever grows even hotter.
The price is well above the $400 million to $430 million the owners had been expecting when the property was put on the market last month.
The sale marks the sixth collective deal so far this year – already double the three deals in all of last year and is the third former HUDC project to succeed in the collective sale market this year.
The buyer, joint venture firm Oxley Serangoon, comprises partners including Oxley Holdings, Lian Beng Group, Apricot Capital and entities of KSH Holdings and Heeton Holdings.
The consortium also has to pay $195 million in estimated charges to top up the lease to 99 years and intensify the land use.
The additional charges and purchase price work out to a land rate of $835 per sq ft per plot ratio, noted marketing agent ERA Realty Network.
“We saw very competitive bidding involving more than five bidders.
All of them offered prices above what the owners had asked for,” Mr Stanley Koo, ERA division director, told The Straits Times. Serangoon Ville comprises 244 apartments and maisonettes across seven blocks, with sizes ranging from 1,625 sq ft to 1,733 sq ft.
Each owner will receive about $2 million from the sale – much higher than the $1.6 million to $1.7 million they had hoped for earlier.
Sitting on a 296,913 sq ft triangular-shaped plot, it was privatised in 2014 and has 69 years of its lease left.
It is near the Australian International School and the popular Rosyth School.
It is first-time lucky for owners. Sales committee chairman Anthony Lee put the success down to good timing as the tender hit the market when it is picking up.
“After the sale, I will likely buy a resale HDB flat and use the remaining money to help my children buy homes,” said Mr Lee, 69, a retiree who has lived in the estate since 1989.
This is the second dip into the collective sale market this year for many of the consortium partners.
In May, KSH, Oxley, Lian Beng and Apricot Capital teamed up to buy former HUDC estate Rio Casa in Hougang for $575 million.
Sales in the collective sale market have come thick and fast with nearly $2.1 billion of such sales from the six deals so far this year.
Source: Straits Times