Sceneca Residence is an upcoming mixed use development that will comprise of both residential and commercial components that is located in the Tanah Merah Planning Area. This area belongs to district 16 which is situated in the East Region of Singapore. The East Region has always been a favourite for investors and home buyers with its strategic location and also its closeness to Singapore longest beach line.
The short distances of Tanah Merah to the important hubs of the East Region such as the Singapore Changi International Airport, the Changi Business Park, the Tampines Regional Centre as well as other east bound logistic and industrial parks will provide ample rent opportunities and for residents who work in these locations, work-life balances.
The site of Sceneca Residence is bounded by Tanah Merah Kechil Link and Upper Changi Road. It is in between Optima @ Tanah Merah and Urban Vista. The development is also opposite of East Meadows and Casa Merah which are located along Tanah Merah Kechil Link.
The land parcel was introduced by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 3rd December 2019 as one of the three sites in the confirmed list for the Government Land Sales Programme for 1st half of 2020. The tender for the land parcel was put up in May 2020. The site area for the Sceneca Residence is approximately 1.01 hectares with a gross plot ratio of 2.8. The land tenure of this development belongs to 99 years. Upon completion, the development will comprise of 310 residential units with approximately 2000 square metres of commercial spaces.
This land parcel has attracted a total of 15 tenders from interested parties. This was the highest number of tenders submitted for GLS since May 2018. Eventually MCC Land was emerged as winner with its highest bid at $248.00 million. The winning tender price is translated to $390 per square foot per plot ratio. This meant that the selling price for the developer will be required around $1700 to $1800 per square foot.
About the Developer
MCC Land is established in 2010 and has actively been involving in the real esate sector of Singapore whilst achieving great results. The company has managed 5 project developments, jointly developed 2 project developments and by itself developed 5 project developments. The company is ranked top 10 among Singapore’s leading real estate development firms for 3 years consecutively and bestowed award for Top Influence Brands in Asia.
China Jingye Engineering Corp Ltd is a contractor registered with Singapore’s Building Construction Authority and the only enterprise that is State-owned to acquire A1 highest grading in the Civil Engineering and General Building in Singapore. The company has great influence locally with its outstanding performance in private as well as public construction segments. The company has been main contractor for some of iconic landmark developments in Singapore such as the Resort World Sentosa, the Universal Studio and the Maritime Experiential Museum.
The company has widespread experiences in the segment of civil engineering. Being MCC land’s main contractor, China Jingye is responsible for majority of its real estate projects. Since establishing in 1996, China Jingye has with MCC Singapore and has amassed extensive engineering experiences and performance in turnkey, subcontracting, supply, specialized contracting works.
MCC Bina was incorporated in 2013 as the gateway to the South East Asia. The company’s main activity is to undertake large-scale developments in Malaysia. As of recently, MCC Singapore has its business expanding in to countries such as India, Indonesia and Malaysia which is to secure its group foothold in the region of Southeast Asia. Some of MCC Land’s recently project developments include Provence Residence EC, The Landmark Condo and One Bernam.
Primary School Bedok Green Primary School – 1.0km Saint Anthony’s Canossian Primary School – 1.0km Temasek Primary School – 1.1km Temasek Primary School – 1.3km Red Swastika School – 1.4km Fengshan Primary School – 1.6km Yu Neng Primary School – 1.6km Changkat Primary School – 1.6km
Secondary School Bedok View Secondary School – 0.4km Anglican High School – 0.5km Bedok South Secondary School – 0.7km St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School – 0.9km Temasek Secondary School – 1.3km Bedok Green Secondary School – 1.4km Changkat Changi Secondary School – 1.7km
Junior College Temasek Junior College – 1.4km
Tertiary Singapore University of Technology & Design – 2.4km
International School Sekolah Indonesia Singapura – 2.9km
Food Centre The Market Place @ 58 – 0.9km Blk 216 Bedok North Street 1 Market and Food Centre – 1.4km Blk 16 Bedok South Road Market and Food Centre – 1.4km Bedok Food Centre – 1.4km Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre – 1.8km Blk 511 Bedok North Street 3 Market and Food Centre – 1.8km
Lifestyle Bedok Stadium – 0.7km Laguna National Golf Course – 1.8km Soka (Tampines) – 1.9km PA Water-Venture – East Coast – 1.9km SAFRA Tampines – 2.0km
Highlights of Sceneca Residence
Transport Network Sceneca Residence is just next to the Tanah Merah MRT Station. This means that future residents will not need to worry about whether it is rain or shine to access to the public transport network. This station was opened in 1989 and operates one of the 2 pioneer MRT service lines in Singapore MRT Network i.e. the MRT East West Line. This MRT Line is approximately 57 kilometres long which is the longest MRT service line in Singapore. It runs from the Eastern tip of Singapore, starting from the Pasir Ris MRT Station and terminates at the Western tip of the island at Joo koon MRT Station.
Some of the areas that this MRT Service Line passes through include Paya Lebar, Kallang, Tanjong Pagar, Queenstown, Buona Vista, Clementi, Jurong East and Boon Lay. From Tanah Merah Station, future residents just need to travel 2 stations in the direction of Pasir Ris MRT Station to arrive at Tampines MRT Interchange Station where they could transit to the MRT Downtown Line. For those who need to travel frequently, the Changi Airport is also just 2 MRT stations away.
It will take residents approximately 23 minutes of traveling to arrive at the City Hall MRT Interchange Station and approximately 25 minutes of ride to arrive at the Raffles Place MRT Interchange Station. Both MRT Interchange Stations also runs the MRT North South Line.
For those working in the Central Business District, it will take them approximately 23 minutes of driving to arrive at their office. Those who like to shop in Singapore prime shopping district, Orchard Shopping Belt, it will take them approximately 24 minutes’ drive to access to the retail amenities there. The main arterial road, Upper Changi Road, which is just next to the development, will easily link drivers to the East Coast Parkway and the Pan Island Expressway which allow easily accessibility to the various parts of the island.
Amenities In terms of shopping and dining options, future residents can easily access to the wide array of choices that are available at the Bedok Mall which is located just next to the Bedok MRT Station that is 1 station away. The Bedok Mall is a major shopping centre that is opened in Bedok with 3 levels of family and lifestyle retail amenities. The development is also close to the Changi City Point which is just 1 MRT station away at the Expo MRT Interchange Station. This shopping is known for its various brands of factory outlets. The mall has a supermarket and food court as well.
The Changi City Point is a retail and lifestyle mall that is located in the core of the Changi Business Park. It has direct accessibility to the Expo MRT Interchange Station. This mall serves the residents of the eastern residential estates such as Tampines, Bedok, Upper Changi Road, Simei, Tanah Merah, Kew Drive as well as the Upper East Coast precinct.
There are more than 38 branded retail stores in this mall which offer discounts that are all year round form the sporting to big brands times. This shopping mall is also great those transiting the Changi Airport for retail therapies. The mall features a rooftop garden with refreshing landscaping as well as arts installations that are interactive. Its level 3 features trail of tree-house and playground for the kids as well as outdoor amphitheatre.
This retail mall is home to charity organization, Very Special Arts Singapore, as well. It offers chances for disabilities individuals to be able to access literary, performing and visual arts for social integration and rehabilitation. Some of the Changi City Point’s F&B tenants include ManNa Chicken, Hey Long Cha, Curry is Drink, Akmitsu and Tung Lok. The mall also has renowned retailers such as Fairprice, Nike Outlet and Challenger.
The Bedok Mall is Bedok’s estate very first full-fledged retail mall. It is in the core of Bedok Centre and is the cornerstone of Bedok’s makeover into a hub that proves much excitement and East Coast’s gatway. This retail and lifestyle mall comprises of more than 200 stores that spans over 3 levels and with a total of approximately 200,000 square feet of commercial spaces which offer fashion, lifestyle and day to day essential. The mail has great access with the transportation hub and with direct link to the MRT station through a basement link. The bus interchange is also atop the mall.
For those who prefer local food fare, the development is close to various food centres such as The Market Place @ 58, Blk 216 Bedok North Street 1 Market and Food Centre, Blk 16 Bedok South Road Market and Food Centre, Bedok Food Centre, Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre and Blk 511 Bedok North Street 3 Market and Food Centre.
School Sceneca Residence is ideal location for future residents who have school going kids. The estate of Tanah Merah has numerous well-established education institutions that are situated away not far away from the development. Future residents will get to enjoy the quick accessibility to these educational facilities with the great connectivity of Sceneca Residence and the Tanah Merah estate. There are plenty of options for parents to choose from which they could plan well for their education paths.
For those residents with school going children, the availability of education amenities will never be a concern when living in Sceneca Residence. Some of the primary schools that are within the development’s vicinity include the Bedok Green Primary School, Saint Anthony’s Canossian Primary School, the Temasek Primary School, the Red Swastika School, the Fengshan Primary School, the Yu Neng Primary School and the Changkat Primary School.
Sceneca Residence is close to secondary schools such the Bedok View Secondary School, the Anglican High School, the Bedok South Secondary School, the St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School, the Temasek Secondary School, the Bedok Green Secondary School and the Changkat Changi Secondary School. The development is also near to the Temasek Junior College as well as the Singapore University of Technology & Design.
SUTD is Singapore’s 4th independent university. It is globally one of first universities that integrate the science and art of technology and design to curriculum that is multi-disciplined. The university has established collaboration with USA’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology. SUTD targets to nurturing technically-grounded innovators and leaders in sustainable and architecture design, information systems design and technology and development in engineering product.
SUTD also has collaboration with the Singapore Management University and the Zhejiang University and is notable for its exclusive West and East academic programme which integrates the components of design thinking, management, entrepreneurship and technology. The university also offers a full time programme for dual Masters’ from the SUTD and the MIT.
There are also opportunities for graduate to enroll in its PHD programme. SUTD, being research-intensive, is bring the best ideas and minds together for solutions to the challenges of modern-day to create the future better.
Other than those, the development is also near to various preschools, kindergartens, and nurseries which make this development ideal for those with little tots or planning to start their family here. The education amenities is not just catering to young kids and also various institutions that offers the full spectrum addressing to the education needs of every level of the pathway making Sceneca Residence a very family centric locality.
To summarize, 1. Locality – The development is just next to the MRT Station. 2. Convenience – There is retail podium in the development itself. 3. Rental Potential – With it next to the MRT and shopping options right at the development, there will be huge potential tenants. 4. Family Living – There are many schools within the development’s vicinity. 5. Return Potential – With its strategic location and conveniences, there is huge potential for return.
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