Signature at Yishun Review

Signature at Yishun is a 525-unit Executive Condominium (EC) located along Yishun Street 51. It launched in late Sep 2015, following the recent announcement to increase the income ceiling for ECs from $12,000 to $14,000. An estimated 20% of buyers fall into the above $12,000 range, so the revision has made an impact on sales for the project. At time of writing (Oct 2015), around 20% of units have been sold.

Unit sizes range from 2-bedroom units to 4-bedroom units. The lowest-priced unit on PropertyGuru is a 764 sqft 2-bedroom unit going for $499,000, which translates to around $653 psf. A 1,302 sqft 4-bedroom unit is going for $990,000 and this is an estimated $760 psf.

At time of writing, all unit types are still available.

The show flat is on site, along Yishun Street 51. Construction is still in the early stages.

Signature at Yishun consists of 11 towers each standing at 12 storeys tall. Facilities are organized in a ‘U-shape’ of sorts, allowing for easy access.

Facilities are categorized into four zones – Wellness, Aqua, Recreation and Relaxation.

If you’re an adrenaline junkie:

• tennis court
• 3G fitness cove
• gym
• yoga deck
• jogging trail and
• 50m lap pool

If you’re a nature lover:

• urban farming lawn
• fragrance garden
• hydrotherapy alcove
• spice garden and
• foot reflexology walk

If you’re a kid:

• children’s play pool
• water jets playground
• children’s slide pool
• swing beds (pool)
• wading pool
• games pavilion
• children’s playground, play deck & activity pavilion
• adventure fort and
• pets patio

For family activities, there is a BBQ pavilion, party deck, clubhouse with function room and a festive terrace. After a long day at work, you can head to the jacuzzi, poolside cabanas or even the alfresco dining area for some relaxation time.

An interesting concept behind Signature at Yishun is that it pays homage to Singapore’s heritage, in celebration of Singapore’s 50th year since independence. Some of the facilities and structures within the project are very clearly reminiscent of the past.

These include the ‘five stones’ water pods, ‘chapteh’ terrace, and ‘five stones’ lounge pods. The developer is also building a nostalgia trail which features structures shaped after spinning tops and a pavilion in the shape of a ‘sepak tekraw’ ball. Children will love the ‘dragon playground’ which is set amidst water, blending innovation with a nod to the playgrounds of the past.

Source: Developer’s brochure

Since Yishun used to be home to pineapple farms in the early 20^th century, the pineapple-inspired monogram on the clubhouse’s façade is a way in which the developers try to bring a sense of heart into the project.

Showflat units are available for the 3- and 4-bedroom units. Photos in this review are from both units. The contemporary interiors are the brainchild of acclaimed designer Mr Peter Tay, recipient of the President’s Design Award in 2014.

Specifications:

Flooring

• homogenous and/or porcelain tiles for living, dining, hallway to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, yard, utility, water closet, balcony or private enclosed space (PES)
• parquet and/or timber strips for bedrooms

Doors

• fire-rated timber door for entrance
• timber doors for bedrooms and bathrooms
• aluminium-framed glass sliding doors for living/dining/bedrooms to balcony/PES
• timber-framed glass door for dining to kitchen

Sanitary fittings

• shower compartment with mixer and shower head, wall hung water closet, basin with mixer, mirror, paper holder and towel rail for all bathrooms
• pedestal water closet, basin with tap and shower set for water closet

Additional items

• built-in wardrobes for all bedrooms
• built-in shoe cabinet at entrance
• wall-mounted air-con from Mitsubishi for living, dining and all bedrooms

Residents get a built-in shoe cabinet right next to the entrance of their unit.

Cabinets with solid surface countertops and a stainless steel sink come with the kitchen. Appliances provided include a built-in oven and a gas cooker hob and hood. A gallery-style kitchen in the 3-bedroom units allows two people to move around comfortably at any one time.

Kitchens in the 4-bedroom units have a slightly different, L-shaped arrangement. Because of this, two people may not be able to move around freely at the same time.

The kitchen is connected to the yard and water closet in the 3-bedroom premium, 4-bedroom and 4-bedroom premium units. The utility space is noticeably larger than most other projects.

The living room extends to the balcony or the PES, depending on the unit type. Once you enter the 3-bedroom unit, the kitchen is to the side, with the dining area just beside it.

In the 4-bedroom unit, the space is bigger and the balcony wider. The spaces are clearly segregated so the dining area is nicely situated behind the living area.

The common bedrooms can fit a queen-sized bed with ample room for movement.

You could also convert it into a kids room and maximize space by opting for a double bed or a study-and-bed option like in the photo.

Alternatively, it could be a study area or office space.

Master bedrooms can easily accommodate a king-sized bed and still have more than enough maneuvering space.

While the room sizes for the project are impressive, bathroom sizes are average. The common bathroom has just the right amount of space for one person’s use.

Master bathrooms are slightly wider and larger.

The project was launched in late September 2015 and buyers are likely to be owner-occupiers due to Signature’s location and the fact that it is an EC.