Not many roads in Singapore carry the kind of weight that Meyer Road does. It’s been considered an exclusive landed enclave since before the Second World War, when even then wealthy Europeans would have seaside homes here. Among the detached plots that remain, you occasionally find one like this.
This rare 5,000 sq ft freehold plot also has another unexpected edge: it’s just 440 metres from the upcoming Katong Park MRT (TEL) – so unlike your typical landed home, there’s no long walk necessary to get in and out (i.e., you don’t need to keep driving your children out and back all the time, when they go hang out on weekends.)
For east-enders, the TEL and Katong Park are quite important, because this puts it within minutes of the Katong/East Coast lifestyle stretch – the area around i12 Katong and Parkway Parade, which is packed with food options, enrichment centres, and weekend entertainment.
(The TEL also links directly to Orchard, but frankly, it’s a bit of a long ride from this far east.)
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- Land: 5,010 sq ft (freehold)
- Built-up: Approx. 3,500 sq ft
- Configuration: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Asking: $14,000,000 (about $2,794 psf on land)
The first floor opens with a spacious living and dining area, wet and dry kitchens, and two common rooms with attached bathrooms. This makes the ground floor particularly versatile: perfect for multi-generational living, or for a study and guest suite.
The second floor holds three bedrooms and two bathrooms, alongside a broad open terrace, not just a balcony. This is real rooftop space that’s a rarity in newer builds, and it lends itself well to private play spaces, rooftop barbecues, or urban gardening.
Outside, the private garden has sufficient space for heavy gardening. So if you want to grow an actual fruit tree – which will never happen in a condo – here’s your shot.
A rare opportunity on Meyer Road
Detached homes along Meyer Road seldom change hands – and when they do, they usually sell fast in the context of luxury landed homes. So for those in the right financial position, this is an asset that’s suitable for capital retention, and which could see future gains just due to scarcity.
It also offers a different flavour from alternatives like Siglap or Frankel, which are popular east-side landed enclaves in their own right. Siglap, for instance, is lively and convenient, but has a more “vanilla” suburban identity. Meyer Road, by contrast, comes with a longer-established sense of heritage and prestige – “Millionaire’s Row” has been around long before most other east-side landed clusters took off.
So if you want an address that combines historical weight with practical access, this is one of the few times you’ll find a property that meets both.
To find out more about what’s on offer, you may get in touch with the agent directly here.
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