{"id":42822,"date":"2021-08-30T20:55:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T12:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=42822"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:28:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:28:22","slug":"city-living-to-sentosa-cove-condo-family-love-golf-uproot-resort-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/city-living-to-sentosa-cove-condo-family-love-golf-uproot-resort-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"From city-living to Sentosa Cove condo: How a family’s love for golf made them uproot for a “resort” lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When Crystal Low and her husband started their first banking jobs 18-20 years ago, their matrimonial home was an HDB apartment. Today, after a successful career in the financial industry, the couple, who are now in their mid-40s, live with their teenage daughter and Weimaraner dog at The Coast at Sentosa Cove<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The back balcony of Crystal’s Sentosa Cove home has an unblocked view of Singapore’s skyline. (Image credit: Crystal Low)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Indeed, while property prices on the mainland of Singapore have been on a tear<\/a> since Q3 2020, home prices at Sentosa Cove are showing signs of a gradual, upward trend since falling from their sky-high S$2,000+ psf prices in 2010.<\/p>\n

From Q1 2020, condo prices on the island have averaged between S$1,300-S$1,700 psf. On the other hand, due to their scarcity, landed houses are signalling a bold, move towards S$2,000 psf yet again. What’s remarkable is the sales volume, which skyrocketed in Q1\/Q2 this year for both condo and landed houses compared to last year:<\/p>\n

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Due in large part to COVID-19 and work-from-home trends, high-net-worth and affluent Singaporeans (and foreigners) have been trading the conveniences of city-living for Sentosa’s privacy and sea-facing tranquillity. Up till mid-August this year, there have been 103 transactions – 85 condominiums and 18 landed homes. This is 84% more<\/a> than the whole of 2020, where 43 condos and 13 landed homes on Sentosa Cove were sold, like this one we previously mentioned<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So for Crystal, it’s no surprise that her family would fall in love with Sentosa and choose to uproot to the island.<\/p>\n

“Staying at Sentosa Cove is akin to staying overseas, like living in a vacation home,” she told 99.co, “there are few places in Singapore that could give the same ‘resort feel’ like what we saw in Australia’s Mandurah or Gold Coast. The idea of a ‘vacation home’ took shape in our wishlist when we were travelling in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.”<\/p>\n

Her home at The Coast is a 2000-plus-sqft, 3-bedroom apartment. As it sits on a promontory with unblocked views from all sides, she gets an amazing sea view from her balcony and an unblocked view of Singapore’s city skyline, including the Marina Bay Financial District, on the other. One can only imagine the Instagram-worthy panorama during the National Day fireworks.<\/p>\n

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Crystal’s apartment balcony faces the south-eastern open sea of the Singapore Strait. The balcony has been optimised to accommodate a relaxing corner with an inspiring, alfresco dining area (Image credit: Crystal Low)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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One can imagine the mood, watching the sunrise (or sunset) while pruning the bonsai tree. (Image credit: Crystal Low)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Coast at Sentosa Cove<\/a> was completed in 2009 and stands at 8 storeys tall. Beyond its full condo facilities, it has nearby supermarkets like Jasons The Gourmet Grocer (Quayside Isle) and Cold Storage, so residents don’t need to make the extra effort to drive into the city for a routine grocery run.<\/p>\n

Other popular 99-year leasehold condos located around the marina- or sea-facing promontories (ie. Ocean Drive, Cove Way and Cove Drive in District 4) include The Oceanfront<\/a>, The Berth by the Cove<\/a>, The Azure<\/a>, Cape Royale<\/a>, Seascape<\/a>, Marina Collection<\/a> and Turquoise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Properties for Sale at The Coast, Sentosa Cove<\/h4><\/div>\n
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The Coast At Sentosa Cove<\/div>\n
276 Ocean Dr \u00b7 D4<\/div>\n
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S$ 3,590,000<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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