The Tembusu

The TembusuThe Tembusu is a residential development located in Kovan in between Serangoon and Hougang in District 19. Designed by award winning architects, The Tembusu has won awards itself for its environmentally conscious design and features. The development, named after the tembusu, an evergreen tree is visually stunning, with lush green landscaping and facades and a large number of water features that combine to give it a natural feel. The Tembusu is a high quality development though with 337 units ranging from 1 to 4 beds, including dual key configurations and penthouse suites. Location wise The Tembusu is conveniently placed in terms of public and private transport, with a good choice of dining and retail options in relatively proximity.Wing Tai Holdings Limited, a property developer and lifestyle company whose main businesses include property development and investment, hospitality management and lifestyle retail. Its portfolio of contemporary development extends across Malaysia, Hong Kong and China.The Tembusu – Unique Selling PointsThe Tembusu is an award winning, freehold, residential development that has been designed to have as little impact on the environment as possible, by – along with other measures - capturing and retaining rainwater. Not only does this make it environmentally sound, it has also produced a visually stunning tropical oasis of a development with lush landscaping and a myriad of water features. The Tembusu also offers a good choice of high end, high quality units featuring Smeg, Bosche and Grohe appliances, fixtures and fittings as well as a good range of facilities. Location wise The Tembusu is conveniently placed in terms of public and private transport, with a good choice of dining and retail options in relatively close proximity.The Tembusu – AccessibilityKovan on the North East Line, is the nearest MRT station to The Tembusu and is just over 5 minutes’ walk away. From there, Serangoon and the NEX Mall is 1 stop away, with Hougang and Hougang Mall as well as the forthcoming Hougang Integrated Hub 1 stop in the other direction. Raffles Place is 20 minutes away. There is a bus stop right outside The Tembusu on routes 53, 62 and 112. From there you can get directly to Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Pasir Ris, Aljunied, Punggol, Hougang and Upper Serangoon.Due to the proximity of The Tembusu to the major expressways, driving into the city centre will take around 15 minutes, depending on conditions.The Tembusu - Amenities & AttractionsDining near The Tembusu:Rocky FishDing TeleSin Chie Toke Huan Hainanese Curry RiceJin Sa Wan Seafood RestaurantShopping near The Tembusu:Heartland MallHougang MallNEXSchools and Education near The Tembusu:Xinghua Primary SchoolYuying Secondary SchoolHoly Innocents’ Primary SchoolSerangoon Junior CollegeThe Tembusu - Project informationThe Tembusu is a freehold development consisting of five 18 storey towers that are home to 337 residential units. There is also 1 commercial unit. The project is very much an environmentally aware one, and is named after the tembusu - an evergreen tree. Surrounded by water features specifically designed to capture and retain the rain water, it won the BCA Green Mark Award. The development has a good mix of apartments when it comes to size and configuration, with 1, 2, 3 (standard and dual key) and 4 bed units as well as penthouses. Kitchen appliances are by Smeg and Bosche while bathroom fixtures and fittings are by Grohe.Not only does The Tembusu look like an oasis, it is rich with facilities which are located on 4 different storeys – Level 1, Levels 6 and 12 (sky links) and Level 18 (sky terrace). These include a tennis court, gymnasium and swimming pool, as well as a host of other water features.Project Name: The TembusuAddress: 107 Tampines RoadSite area: Approx. 141,539 sqftTenure: FreeholdDistrict: 19Configuration:337 residential units1 commercial unitUnit types:85 x 1-bedroom units (474 – 646 sqft)103 x 2-bedroom units (753 – 1,023 sqft)81 x 3-bedroom units (1,044 – 1,378 sqft)34 x 3-bedroom Dual Key units (1,216 – 1,464 sqft)31 x 4-bedroom units (1,367 – 1,701 sqft)3 penthouse units (2,863 – 3,886 sqft)Maintenance fees: Approx. $300 to $420Parking lots:340 normal lots2 handicap lotsExpected TOP: End 2016Expected legal completion: February 2021The Tembusu - Historical DataAs of March 2016, the number of caveated transactions at The Tembusu stood at 306 from a total available of 337. The prices for those sales ranged from $682K to $4.703M, with 131 coming in at more than $1.5M. With regards to the median prices at The Tembusu, those for the 1 bed, 2 bed and 4 bed units were $1,587 psf $1,551 psf and $1,524 psf respectively. For the 3 bedders, the figures were $1,531 psf and $1,524 psf depending on whether it was the standard or dual key configuration, while the penthouses came in at $1,247 psf.The Tembusu - Related ProjectsThe following project is by the same developer as The Tembusu:The CrestThe Tembusu - Nearby ProjectsThe following developments are in the same neighbourhood as The Tembusu:Stars of KovanKovan ResidencesKovan MelodyKovan Crest