The Taipan

The Taipan is a freehold apartment completed in 2003. It is developed by NOVELTY PROPERTIES PTE LTD and designed by ARCHITECTS GROUP ASSOCIATES PTE LTD. The development occupies a land area of 1,800 sqm and a Gross Floor Area of 2,520 sqm. It consists of 26 units. According to records, buyers of this development are Singaporean 84.9%, PR 13.2%, Foreigner 1.9%, Company 0.0%.

THE TAIPAN is located along Jalan Hajijah in Bedok, in District 16. It is accessible through the nearest MRTs including Laguna Park TE28 and Bayshore TE29.

Based on transaction data in the last 12 months, sale prices range from S$ 1,249 psf to S$ 1,249 psf at an average of S$ 1,249 psf. Its highest recorded transaction was S$ 1,283 psf in Dec 2021 for a 1,130-sqft unit. Its lowest recorded transaction was S$ 416 psf in Aug 2006 for a 1,561-sqft unit. Its current rental yield is at 3.4%. Other nearby amenities include: 3 Grocerie(s): HAO MART PTE. LTD., PRIME SUPERMARKET (1996) PTE LTD, TANG KER AN, TIMOTHY.

Buyers and tenants are attracted to District 16, which comprises of Bedok and Upper East Coast Road. Properties in this district contain a mixture of public and private housing estates with industrial areas. This district is served by the Bedok, Tanah Merah and Kembangan MRT stations on the East-West Line and the Bedok North MRT and Bedok Reservoir MRT stations of the Downtown Line. Bedok is one of the most highly populated planning areas in Singapore due to the affordable public housing in the town. It is a modern neighbourhood with easy accessibility to natural landmarks, such as the Bedok Reservoir. The Outdoor Play Corridor completed in 2018 will also link Bedok Reservoir to East Coast Park via dedicated cycling and pedestrian paths. Shopping and dining options are available at Bedok Mall, a major shopping mall in the heart of Bedok. It is connected to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub, which houses Bedok MRT station and bus interchange.

With a land area of 11,000ha, the East Region is the smallest and second most densely populated of the five regions in Singapore. The region is a key aviation hub, housing the Paya Lebar Air Base and Changi Naval Base. Major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Jetstar also has their head offices in the area. Other major economic activity includes manufacturing, with industrial estates in Bedok, Changi, Pasir Ris, Tampines and Paya Lebar. Changi Business Park also hosts a number of MNCs such as Standard Chartered and IBM. Going forward, the government has plans to create more semi-conductor and aviation-related jobs at Tampines North, Pasir Ris and Changi. Aside from the bustling economic activity, residents benefit from a wide variety of green and play spaces in the region. Residents will also enjoy increased connectivity to other parts of Singapore with the upcoming Cross Island Line and Thomson-East Coast Line.