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The Arcadia (also called Arcadia Gardens) has 3 blocks

Block C is the quietest and has only 3 bedrooms.

Blocks A and B have certain units facing the expressway, the  tennis court or the greenery and the black and white bungalows. 

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FOR RENT:
A handful of units available at any one time.

4+1 4700 sq. ft, $9,000 (ground floor) big terraces in front and outside 2 bedrooms.   Facing tennis court. Rented.

4+1 3714 sq. ft $10,000.  Blk B. Partial facing of expressway.

4+1 3714 sq. ft $11,000. Blk B. #04-06. Original condition, central air conditioning. No carpet but quiet.

4+1 3700sq. ft  $12,000.  Blk A. #08-04.  Near Adam Road. Renovated.
4+1  3800 sq. ft $7,500.  Blk A. #07-08.  Balcony faces the expressway.   However, when the double sliding doors are closed, there is less traffic noise.

4+1  3800 sq. ft $9,000 (some expressway traffic noise) & $10,500 (quiet facing).

4+1 3810 sq. ft $8,800, Blk A, 3rd floor. Quiet facing.

March 2001 update:
Most condos facing greenery rent above $10,000.

Condo is extremely popular with Caucasian mothers. Occupancy rates above 90%.

Please email judy@asia
homes.com or tel: +65 9668 6468 for updates.

235, 237, 239 Arcadia Road. 

164  units.
3-bedroom:
322 -347 sq. m

4-bedroom:
345 - 434 sq. m

Maisonette:
610 sq. m

Penthouse: 697 sq. m

Completed: 1983.

Interiors: Living area is separate from the dining area.  Light brown marble tiles depending on renovation done. Bedrooms: parquet.  The living area has a big balcony. The master bedroom has a big balcony.  The other 2 bedrooms may have balconies.  

Facilities: Swimming pool (big, upgraded), children's pool,
big BBQ area of over 3000 sq. ft on elevated ground.

Tennis courts, squash courts,
A indoor basketball court (ex-squash court),



New basement new gym,



New huge function room.
24-hour security system, covered car park, A good-sized playground, sauna, fitness area/jogging track, table tennis at void deck.

Green plants everywhere. Manicured lawns.

Competitors for spacious 4+1 bedrooms over 3700 sq. ft: Waterfall Gardens, Duchess Crest townhouses (new), Fontana Heights, Beverly Hill, Chatsworth Court, Regency Park, The Wilshire & Sutton Place and other penthouses  

Occupancy rate: Around 90%. If you visit in the evening, the swimming pool is full of Caucasian children swimming and boys cycling. Caucasians just love the long road (lined by tall trees) into this condo.

Full of trees, ferns and landscaped garden, as if you are living in a "jungle" said one British visitor. Lots of ground for children to cycle and run about.

Main complaint of Caucasians with over $10,000 - $15,000 rental budget.
Dated bathrooms and kitchens. Some landlords have remodeled the kitchen, see image below, unit facing greenery, renting from $11,000 - $13,000. Tel: +65 9668 6468, email judy@asiahomes.com  



However, most do not upgrade the master bathroom. The white grey marble tiles are stained by rusty streaks (due to aging). The separate shower stall looks run down when Caucasians see newer condos and penthouses with the frame-less glass shower stalls and cream brown marble tiles.

Contact judy@asiahomes.com for free house-hunting services or tel: +65 9668 6468.

Investment potential: 99-year lease.  Selling around S$450 per sq. ft as at March 2000.

Advantages:

Spacious 4-bedroom units with big balconies and unblocked city views. 

Characterized by big balconies and spacious living areas and   bedrooms. White greyish marble floor tiles and wall tiles in the kitchens. Bidet in master bathroom.

Higher floors have unblocked city or greenery views or expressway views depending on whether they face expressway.


The Arcadia condos, showing the spacious balconies of the master bedrom and living area.  Facing BBQ area and the circular function room and gym. CLICK thumbnail to see bigger picture.

The maid's room of around 100 sq. ft is bigger than new condos. This may be important for Caucasian mothers who dislike the very small maid's room of new condos.
Medium density living.

Established Condo, without construction work and foreign workers around.

Expat enclave. Many expats with rental budget over $8,000 still live in this Condo.  Mostly Americans and Europeans.

A shuttle bus to Newton Road said to be operational in the mornings.

A tree-lined boulevard drive from Adam Road gives the impression of entering a Botanic Garden. A resort-type feeling, with tall palm trees and landscaped gardens, evoking a pleasant back to nature, anti-stress feeling for expats who work in high pressure management positions.

Cycling track away from cars, big playground, decent sized pool with artificial grass. Big BBQ area near pool.

Large balcony around 200 sq. ft can accommodate private BBQ parties and the BBQ set.

10-minute drive to Orchard Road/Holland Village. 10-minute drive to Tanglin, Dover, United World College, Dutch/German Schools.

Disadvantages:

Older development with wear and tear evident.  Remodeled units away from the traffic noises rent around $11,000.

The noisy blocks are as follows:

Blk 4, 5, 6
XX-01,  XX -02 faces the expressway and are very noisy.
XX-03, XX-07, XX-08 are not so noisy.
Others facing inside are quiet and have greenery or views of black and white colonial houses.  

The common areas have rough slate tiles which are "non slippery" for walking during wet weather. However, a 5-year old boy walking on the wet tiles still slipped and fell on his bum on March 12, 2001 during a visit.