Basically, as I don't exactly live near Toa Payoh, but I was keen on purchasing a flat there, I tried to arrange all my viewings, in a day! Yes. I managed to view 6 flats that day, though there were some huge hiccups. Huge planning on my part, and lots of call back and forth.
So, if you're interested in any of these flats, do comment to get the agent's name and number. (These listings were from mid-June though.)
What I liked about these TPY flats were that they came with an additional utility room which was all the space I needed for a bed and wardrobe. As they do not have ensuite toilets, these utility rooms were the closest to the toilets, which is a good compromise. Also, that estate has character, is well connected, and is an iconic town in Singapore.
The route: https://goo.gl/maps/xzyg2PgkW1P2
(1) 206 Toa Payoh North, #07-XXX - 3I $318k FloXXXXXXXX 56y - Lease Start Date: 01 Jul
1973 http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-206-toa-payoh-north-19925383
- Lots of
coffeshops and shops below and nearby, front door/corridor view till Bishan unblocked, Very
nicely renovated toilet and shower but separated. Utility room at back, plain.
Unblocked views as multi-level carpark below. Indian family with young toddler
and newborn twins. Moving to bigger flat rental. Near SPH and quick walk to
Braddell MRT
(2) 69 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, #05-XXX (joint toilets)- 3S $318k (SOLD: $288k) KokXXXXXXXX 55y - Lease Start
Date: 01 Jan 1973 http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-69-lorong-4-toa-payoh-19560359
- Near
church, Next to a Hawker Centre, 2 laundromats and all variety of shops. Near
TPY MRT interchange and TPY Hub, library. Highly busy pedestrian traffic. Near
a Herbal Eco Garden. Toilet, shower together but a little narrow. May need to
touch-up top of toilet. Tiles fine. Good quality cabinetry work. Need to
upholster booth seat cover. Aircon in all rooms. Good floor tiles. Adjoining
wall between both bedrooms have a small wall hacked to allow access. Need to
build door or wall. Some shelving. Living room & kitchen nicely renovated.
Breezy. Chinese Sellers with teenage boy. Next door elderly Chinese lady.
(3) 195 Kim Keat Ave #04-XXX (joint toilets) - 3I $280k IreXXXXXXXX 56y - Lease Start Date: 01 Jul
1973 http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-195-kim-keat-avenue-19773006
- Near PIE
but a little away from centre and inaccessible. “Colourful’ deco. Need thorough
scrub and cleansing. Back of wardrobe in common room is decorated (wall was hacked) and serves as
shoe rack too at the living room. Kitchen cabinet doors need to be redone. Toilet & shower
joined up. Window out of shower into kitchen, but covered with medicinal cabinet. View of huge field. Maybe new developments
(construction noise). Old folks home at void deck. Chinese PR Bridal Boutique lady whose family gone back to
China. Moving to rental. Aircon in all rooms.
(4) 51 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #03-XX (joint toilets)- 3S $288k (SOLD: $273k) Che
Original seller. Kitchen no
upper cabinet. Narrow toilet with
shower. Plumbing sounds. Lots of shops and coffeeshop below. Famous Bak Chor
Mee below. Oldish feel. Not blocked in. Old lady, house now in son’s name but
all moved out. Don’t have good vibes.
(5) 12 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh, #02-XXX - 3S $270k (SOLD: $261k) Ter
- Last house
next to stairwell. Old uncle who's moving out. Need to renovate kitchen and
definitely split toilet/bath. Living Room and bedrooms are good and decently
done up. Change out yellowed powerpoints. Crowning done very nicely for the
living and bedrooms. Window View is of lush trees. Quiet road. Below
playground. A little out of the way, but near Pei Chun Public School. Good
vibes but just too much work needed and 2nd floor.
(6) 51 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #07-XX - 2S $290k PhiXXXXXXXX MOPAug 66y - Lease
Start Date: 01 Jun 1983
Shifted kitchen
vents/pipes/ducts. Excellent renovation and quality furnishing, but shrewd
seller, Young family with a few mths old baby. Claims reno was $40k and 8mths ago.
Looks like corroding eaves on aircon but claims grime. Narrow toilet and
shower. Mood dual lighting. Next to lift. Can throw in double decker bed.
Removing modular open concept wardrobe - So no built-in wardrobes except in Kitchen.
(a) 20 Lorong
7 Toa Payoh, 310020 #06-XX (2 toilets!) -
3I $349k DerXXXXXXXX
53y - Lease Start Date: 01 Jul
1970 http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-20-lorong-7-toa-payoh-20008887
This viewing was on another night, as the listing surfaced only after I viewed the others. It had successfully created an access door to one of the toilets from the master bedroom (originally all access to shower/toilet from kitchen), and both toilets, had toilet and shower facilities. It was originally one of those split toilets design. That night, I went back to view the Kim Keat flat properly again. However, I realized that the commute was long and exhausting as my colleagues had warned, so decided to shelf thoughts of buying in this estate till my contract with my current workplace ends.
