Review of The LakeGarden Residences

Today, we will review The LakeGarden Residences which is a 99 year leasehold development at 80 and 82 Yuan Ching Road.

It sits on the former Lakeside Apartment which was sold en-bloc to Wing Tai for $273.89m

The site has a land area of 12,465sqm and a plot ratio of 2.1. It comprises of 306 units of 1 to 5 bedroom residences and 4 penthouses spread over 2 towers of 19-storey.

Sales to date

Launched in August 2023, it sold 71units or 23% with a average price of $2,120psf. As of now, it sold about 38% or 116 units. According to the developer, 73% of the buyers are Singaporeans with PR making up 25%. The most popular unit types is the 2 bedroom.

Majority of the buyers are families and upgraders living in the Western part of Singapore.

Location of The LakeGarden Residences

A big selling point of the development is its location. Aside from being the very few who has direct frontage with the Jurong Lake Gardens, it is also situated within the Jurong Lake District which is undergoing major development.

If you go to the actual site, it is a wonderful feeling to live right next to the 90 hectares of green zones and recreational area.

Distance to major Location based on Google Map at the time of writing

• 14mins by car or 26mins by public transport to Jurong East MRT

• 8 mins by car or 14mins by public transport to Lakeside MRT (Bus 154)

• 35mins by car or 47mins by public transport to Raffles Place MRT

• 35mins by car or 55mins by public trnsport to Orchard MRT

• 16mins by car or 26mins to Jurong Point

Schools

Schools nearby include Lakeside Primary,Shuqun Primary and and the Canadian International School. There are no primary school within 2km.

Enjoy enhanced connectivity with the Jurong Region Line and Cross Island which is to be completed in phases between 2027 and 2029.

Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy development

The Lake Garden Residences is a rare example of a development that is committed to safeguarding its natural habitat. By adopting the "Mangata" lighting concept, it uses eco-friendly LED lighting abd coordinated fixtures to avoid light pollutin that help maintain the natural night skies.

The light sources do not produce UV and this helps protect the habitat by reducing the attraction of insects.

The architectural design also increase the natural cross ventilation across the development by more than 60%.

All the units will enjoy energy efficient appliances. 30% of the common area will also be solar panel powered.

All in all, the development is projected to have more than 60% energy savings.

Site Plan of The LakeGarden Residences

The electrical substation as well as the bin centre are located in the basement which is good. There is a side gate that allows residents direct access to the Jurong Lake Gardens. It is a privilege that not only can have. The tennis court is located along the main road which creates a bigger buffer zone to the towers.

The arrival lobby should look special with the tree in the middle of the roundabout.

The entrance to the carpark is nicely tucked away in a corner away from the towers.

The layout of the 2 towers is clearly meant to maximize the views of most of the units. Even the units facing Yuan Ching Road should have nice pockets of unblocked views.

All the units should avoid direct west sun. According to the developer, the layout is carefully considered so that natural ventilation is increased by more than 60%

Schematic Diagram

Unit Layout

The Lakegarden Residences has 306 units comprising of 1 bedroom to 5 bedroom + Study

1 Bedroom

comes in 538sqft layout

1 Bedroom+Study

has 527sqft layout. All else equal, it is better to take the 1 Bedroom+ Study as compared to 1 Bedroom. However the 1 Bedroom will enjoy views of the lake.

2 Bedroom Compact

has 592sqft and 678sqft with 1 bathroom. The difference is the provision of a powder room for the bigger unit.

2 Bedroom Premium

has 732sqft and 764sqft layout. Both comes with 2 bathroom.

2 Bedroom + Study

has 775sqft in a dumbbell layout.

3 Bedroom

comes in 926sqft and 1,012sqft layout. Both does not have yard or household shelter.

3 Bedroom + Study

comes in 1,098sqft,1,109sqft and 1,130sqft layout. Both comes with WC in the kitchen. The 1,098sqft study is more versatile as it is easier to convert it into a helper's room or storeroom. if needed. However the kitchen in the bigger layout may be more efficient.

The 1,130sqft comes with household shelter and WC and has front view of the lake.

3 Bedroom + Study(Premium)

comes in 1,206sqft and 1,238sqft layout. These units will command the best views in the development. There is household shelter and WC for this layout.

4 Bedroom

comes in 1,270sqft and 1,335sqft layout. For the bigger layout,there is private lift, dry and wet kitchen as well as 3 baths and a junior masterbath. Out of the 2 choices, 1 has a dumbbell layout for the Junior Master bedroom.

4 room dual key

comes in 1,356sqft layout. It has a separate kitchen and bathroom.

5 bedroom

comes in 1,550sqft layout. There is dry and wet kitchen,private lift,WC and household shelter as well as a dumbbell alyout for the Junior Master Bathroom.

Penthouses

There are 4 duplex penthouses that comes with private lift access.

• 3 Bedroom +Study(Premium) with 2,002sqft

• 4 Bedroom with 2,034sqft

• 4 Bedroom Dual Key with 2,153sqft

• 5 Bedroom + Study with 2,260 sqft

Factsheet of The Lakegarden Residences

Developer

Wing Tai Asia is the developer for The Lakegarden Residences. Listed in SGX, other developments in its portfolio include The M, The Garden Residences,The Crest, The Tembusu,Le Nouvel Ardmore, Belle Vue Residences and Draycott Eight.