260A Kebun Baru Court

260A Kebun Baru Court is a 99-year leasehold HDB flat that TOP-ed in Q2 2017. It is one of the blocks from the Kebun Baru Court BTO project in Ang Mo Kio estate. Those staying at Kebun Baru Court are able to live away from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquillity of nature without losing the convenience that makes city living great. Residents will get a good mix of convenience with proximity to amenities like hawker centres and shopping malls while staying just beside Lower Pierce Reservoir Park and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. While prices for a unit at 260A Kebun Baru Court is above market rate for mature estates, it is worth every dollar for the convenience and great living environment. Mayflower MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) is the nearest MRT station to 260A Ang Mo Kio Street 21. There are two other MRT stations within a 1km radius, including Bright Hill MRT station on the TEL and Teck Ghee MRT station on the Cross-Island Line (CRL). Ang Mo Kio MRT station on North-South Line (NSL) is slightly further away at 1.75km distance. 260A Kebun Baru Court is served by several buses (bus 132, 165, 166, 169, 262, 265). Most bus services bring commuters to Ang Mo Kio Central, where they can board the train at Ang Mo Kio MRT station and have easy access to town or the Central Business District. Other bus services take residents to parts of Singapore like Upper Thomson, Rochor and Clementi. For drivers, the main roads that are connected to Kebun Baru Court are the Upper Thomson Road and Central Expressway (CTE). There are a total of 133 units at 260A Kebun Baru Court across 28 storeys. The block has a unit mix of 4-room (80 units) and 5-room (53 units) flats. The range of schooling options is one of the reasons why Singaporeans want to live in Ang Mo Kio estate. Overall, there are a total of three primary schools, six secondary schools, and two junior colleges (Eunoia Junior College and Serangoon Anderson Junior College) within a 2km radius from 260A Kebun Baru Court. CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School and Ai Tong School are two of the popular schools that are in the vicinity of 260A Kebun Baru Court. In particular, Ai Tong School is within a 1km radius from 260A Kebun Baru Court. This means that parents with children below seven years old can qualify for priority admission when applying. ITE College Central, Nanyang Polytechnic, and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) are also in the vicinity of 260A Kebun Baru Court. For healthcare services, you can find subsidised healthcare at National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP) Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic right across Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West. There are also multiple medical clinics around Kebun Baru Court in the Ang Mo Kio estate. Mount Alvernia Hospital is the nearest hospital to 260A Kebun Baru Court, which is accessible by taking one of the few bus services near the block. Ang Mo Kio interchange is the place where residents can find many different shopping options. At Ang Mo Kio interchange, residents of 260A Kebun Baru Court can find AMK Hub, 51@AMK, Jubilee Square, Broadway Plaza, and Djitsun Mall. AMK Hub is the biggest shopping mall among them and offers a variety of over 200 shops across six levels in the mall. Besides just shopping and dining, residents can also find interesting entertainment options at AMK Hub's Integrated Entertainment Centre, which comprises a games arcade, a family karaoke entertainment, and an eight-screen cineplex managed by NTUC Club. Around Kebun Baru Court, there are six hawker centres where residents can find affordable and delicious hawker fare. The six hawker centres are Sembawang Hills Food Centre, Kebun Baru Market & Food Centre, Mayflower Market & Food Centre, Ang Mo Kio Central Market & Food Centre, Teck Ghee Court Market & Food Centre, and Ang Mo Kio 628 Market. Among them, Sembawang Hills Food Centre, Kebun Baru Market & Food Centre, and Mayflower Market & Food Centre are the closest. They are all within 700m distance from 260A Kebun Baru Court. Apart from hawker fare, AMK Hub, located opposite Ang Mo Kio MRT station, offers various dining options ranging from fast food to restaurant. The extensive list of food and beverages includes Burger King, Pepper Lunch, Sushi-GO and Ichiban Sushi, leaving mall-goers spoilt for choice. 260A Kebun Baru Court possesses a rare housing attribute of being surrounded by greenery. There are five parks that are within 2km from 260A Kebun Baru Court, including Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Thomson Nature Park, and Lower Pierce Reservoir Park. All these green spaces are great venues for evening strolls, jogs, or cycling. For fitness enthusiasts, there are various gyms around Ang Mo Kio estate such as The Gym Pod @ Bishan-AMK Park, ActiveSG Gym at Ang Mo Kio Community Centre, Fitness First at AMK Hub, Fight Zone AMK Hub, Gymmboxx Kebun Baru, and F45 Training Lower Pierce Reservoir. The addition of the TEL and the upcoming CRL to the existing NSL at Ang Mo Kio brings direct connectivity towards the South and East of Singapore. This will allow residents at 260A Kebun Baru Court to tap into employment opportunities in the Aviation Park at Changi as well as the upcoming Greater Southern Waterfront along the Southern coast of Singapore.