City Towers

City Towers

Nestled in District 10, along Bukit Timah road, City Towers is a freehold development that promises astonishing city views of Singapore. Completed back in 1990 by PED Pte Ltd, the 31-year-old building had a total of 78 apartment units. The project however was put on an en bloc sale for S$401.9 million in 2019. Depending on the size of their unit, each owner will receive S$2.78 million to S$11.5 million from the sale.

City Towers Accessibility

Sitting along Bukit Timah Road, this apartment building can be easily reached either by public transportation or private vehicles. There are a few bus stations on this road. In fact, there’s a bus stop right next to the building. There are also a few MRT stations near City Towers. Residents can easily take the 15-minute walk to either Stevens MRT Station or the Newton MRT Station. For those who drive, Bukit Timah Road is well-connected to major expressways such as Central Expressway and Pan Island Expressway.

City Towers Project Details

Built in 1990, City Towers is developed by PED Pte Ltd, one of the premier property developers of Singapore. The 17-storey development comprises 77 units of apartments and maisonettes, a penthouse unit and a shop unit. It has a land area of 9,711.3 sqm and a gross floor area of 20,393.7 sqm.

Schools and Education Institute

As its surroundings are mostly full of residential buildings, there are many schools near City Towers. For those who are still in pre-school, there are the House on the Hill Montessori Pre-School and St. James’ Church Kindergarten. The Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary School and Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) along Barker Road are for children in primary levels. Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) will be the closest middle school. If you want to send your kids to an international school, Overseas Family School is a short ride from City Towers.

Medical Centres and Hospitals

There are clinics and medical centres a short ride away from City Towers. Some of these medical institutions are Thomson Medical Centre and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital while nearby clinics are Island Medical Clinic, Medical Clinic One and Outreach Clinic.

Shops and Shopping Malls

Among the nearest shopping malls to City Towers is the United Square Shopping Mall. You could also go to Far East Plaza and Goldhill Shopping Centre. For grocery shopping, residents can get what they want at Cold Storage at United Square. Other supermarkets are Cold Storage Chancery Court and Jason’s, The Gourmet Grocer. One key point to highlight is that City Towers is not that far away from the famous Orchard Road Shopping District. Paragon Shopping Centre, Takashimaya, Ngee Ann City, Ion Orchard and 313@ Somerset are some of the well-established shopping malls in this area.

Restaurants and Eateries

For residents of City Towers, there are many food outlets around Bukit Timah to choose from. If you are craving for Korean food, then go to the Kim’s Family Food Korean Restaurant. They offer a generous free flow of side dishes (ban chan) such as kimchi, fish cakes, and more. Local delicacies such as chicken rice is best had at Chicken House. The eatery prides itself for use of free-range chickens only for their chicken rice. Italian restaurants are aplenty such as In Piazza Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria and Capri Trattoria & Pizzeria. If you are looking for hawker foods, head to the Bukit Timah Food Centre for some fabulous local delights. Many hawker stalls in this food court have been operating for years and have their own followers.

Recreation and Leisure Options

There are many recreation and leisure options such as clubhouses and golf centres that are within close proximity of City Towers. Popular clubhouses such as Raffles Town Club, Tanglin Community Club and The American Club are a short distance away. For those who enjoy nature walks, Singapore Botanic Garden is nearby as well.

City Towers Developer

PED Pte Ltd is an award-winning developer in Singapore. It’s one of the premier property developers of both residential and commercial projects in the country. The developer is a member of the CK Asset Group, a leading multinational organisation with a presence in Hong Kong, China as well as the United Kingdom.

City Towers Launching Details

As mentioned above, the freehold apartment building was sold as an en bloc for $401.9 million or more than 13% higher than the owners’ asking price. Each owner will receive between S$2.78 million and S$11.5 million from the sale.