Property Reviews

Touring A Rare Stretch of Original 2-Storey Freehold Terrace Homes At Joo Chiat Place From $3.02m

You’ve probably heard of Joo Chiat’s cafes and shophouses—but tucked just behind the main road is a lesser-known stretch of vintage terrace houses that haven’t been rebuilt. On a walk from Telok Kurau Park to The Yards, we spotted charming original-condition homes, surprising plot ratio stories, and a few quirks (like outdoor-access bathrooms). Here’s what we found on this unexpectedly layered street in the east.

• 8 Jun 2025
• 9 min read
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Touring Onan Road, A Freehold Landed Estate With A “Hidden” Enclave Of Shophouses

A walk through Onan Road’s eastern stretch—close to good food, full of character, and revealing quirks you won’t spot on a listings page.

• 1 Jun 2025
• 8 min read
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Arina East Residences Review: First Condo Launch in Tanjong Rhu in 13 Years, Near MRT Station

Arina East Residences is the first new launch in Tanjong Rhu in over 13 years. Tucked in a quieter stretch of District 15, it offers a tranquil, outdoors-focused lifestyle with easy access to East Coast Beach, scenic park connectors, and Katong Park MRT. 

• 28 May 2025
• 26 min read
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We Tour Freehold Landed Homes Within 1km Of Tao Nan & CHIJ Katong (From $3.88M In 2021)

Martia Road sits within 1km of Tao Nan and CHIJ Katong—but what’s it really like to live here? Here’s what we found.

• 25 May 2025
• 8 min read
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We Tour Jalan Baiduri, Where A Freehold Semi-D Home Just Sold For $4.4 Million In 2025

I first heard of Jalan Baiduri when I was writing about Duku Road and Lorong Stangee. The road came up in a list of sales transactions within one-kilometre, and I noticed it because of a semi-detached (semi-D) that sold for…

• 18 May 2025
• 8 min read
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Inside Balmoral Park: Rare Freehold Landed Homes With 1.6 Plot Ratio In District 10

Located up on a hill, Balmoral Park is something of a secret enclave. I know people who’ve lived just down the road from it for years, but still don’t know about it. In fact, before I visited, I thought the…

• 11 May 2025
• 8 min read
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These $4m Freehold Landed Homes In Joo Chiat Have A 1.4 Plot Ratio: What Buyers Should Know

Many of Singapore’s landed homes can be found in Bukit Timah and in the East so it should be no surprise that we’re back in Joo Chiat again this week. Today, we’re headed to Joo Chiat Avenue, a street that…

• 4 May 2025
• 7 min read
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A Freehold Landed Estate With A Jumbo Playground In The East: Touring Lucky Gardens (From $3.7m)

Most landed estates have their own playground, but these can vary in size and offerings, from tiny spaces to ones with entire basketball courts. Singapore being land-scarce, smaller playgrounds are more common than big ones. Hence, when I saw that…

• 26 Apr 2025
• 7 min read
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Touring Rare Freehold Conservation Shophouses In Cairnhill (From $7 Million)

We’ve run a few articles on conversation houses in Singapore, from Blair Road to Balestier and Mount Emily, so by now you may be thinking they’re not that rare. They really are though: there are only around 7,200 conserved shophouses…

• 19 Apr 2025
• 7 min read
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This Freehold Bedok Landed Estate Starts From $5.85m: But It’s Right Beside A Cheaper One

Around 2 years ago, we visited Opera Estate, known then for being 1 of Singapore’s most affordable landed enclaves. Just a few minutes walk from Opera Estate is Woo Mon Chew Road, where you can also find freehold properties (mainly…

• 12 Apr 2025
• 7 min read
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This Tiny Hidden Landed Estate In Novena Comes With 1.4 Plot Ratio Zoning

Shrewsbury Road is a tiny landed enclave- it is really just 1 short street- in the heart of Novena. Located between the CTE and Tan Tock Seng hosptal, it packs a lot for such a small area. Along this tiny…

• 4 Apr 2025
• 7 min read
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Bloomsbury Residences Review: Unblocked Views With 2-Bedders From $1.366m In One-North

Bloomsbury Residences is a 99-year leasehold new launch in One-North. Read our in-depth review covering the showflat, pricing, appreciation potential, nearby schools, and more!

• 29 Mar 2025
• 47 min read
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Where To Find 999-Year Landed Homes By The Sea In Singapore: Touring Ponggol 24th Avenue

Last week, we went to Ponggol to look for a landed estate with a sea view that I had visited a few years back. I ended up mistakenly visiting Ponggol 17th Avenue– it was a nice and peaceful estate, but…

• 26 Mar 2025
• 5 min read
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Inside A Rare Freehold Landed Estate In Punggol: Touring Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue (Priced From $6 Million)

*This is the exact spelling on the street sign, even if Punggol is a more common spelling these days; and yes, “seventeenth” is spelled out. I visited Ponggol a few years ago, to collect some plants from a kind stranger…

• 19 Mar 2025
• 9 min read
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Touring Lucky View: Freehold Landed Homes From $5m In The East

Today, we’re heading back east, but to District 16 instead of Katong. We’re touring Lucky View, which is part of a network of streets all named Lucky (Lucky Heights, Lucky View, Lucky Crescent etc.) As shown above, it’s in between…

• 11 Mar 2025
• 8 min read
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Aurea Condo Review: A Luxury Redevelopment Of Golden Mile Complex Priced From $1.92m

Aurea is the residential component of the conserved Golden Mile Complex, which has stood along Beach Road for more than half a century.

• 3 Mar 2025
• 38 min read
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Where To Find Rare Freehold Conservation Shophouse Homes In Singapore: A Tour Of Balestier

We’ve been heading to the East for the last few weeks, so I thought it was time for something different. This week, we’ll go to Martaban Road, a rather under-the-radar street in the Balestier area. I first learnt about it…

• 2 Mar 2025
• 8 min read
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Freehold Terrace Houses From $3.38m In East Coast: Touring Lorong Stangee

This week, we’re taking a tour of Lorong Stangee, a small residential enclave just off East Coast Road, which is well-known for its eateries. Although I love the idea of living close enough to walk to restaurants and cool cafes,…

• 23 Feb 2025
• 7 min read
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