Ruby Plaza

Ruby Plaza

Ruby Plaza was a freehold property located along Balestier Road in District 12. Completed in 1981, this 12-storey building was sold to Soilbuild Group for S$69 million through a collective sale. The Mezzo which was formerly Ruby Plaza, is an exclusive freehold mixed development with 127 residential units.

Ruby Plaza Accessibility

This development is accessible through the nearest MRT stations such as Farrer Park (1.3km), Boon Keng(1.2km) and Novena(1.3km). There are also bus stations nearby such as Bef Blk 104, Natl Skin Ctr and Opp Tan Tock Seng Hosp.

Ruby Plaza Project Details

The units of Ruby Plaza had a built-up of 1,475 sqft to 1,604 sqft. With commercial units on the ground floor, it offered convenience to residents in terms of shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Schools and Education Institute

There are plenty of schools in the vicinity. Parents may consider sending their children to Grace House @ Thomson, Khalsa Kindergarten, MOE Kindergarten @ Farrer Park, EtonHouse Preschool Newton, Hong Wen School, Farrer Park Primary School, EtonHouse International School Thomson, SJI International School, Kindle Kids International School, Chuangxin School of Education, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), or St. Joseph's Institution Junior.

Medical Centres and Hospitals

With less than 10-minutes of driving, residents of the erstwhile Ruby Plaza could reach Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Farrer Park Hospital, and Mount Alvernia Hospital for medical consultations. Besides, there are also clinics and medical centres nearby such as Enliven Medical, Hope Medical Clinic, and 18 Clinic.

Shops and Shopping Malls

Residents of this development can get their grocery and essential items at Balestier Plaza, Shaw Plaza, Square 2, Velocity @ Novena Square, Zhongshan Mall, United Square Shopping Mall, Centrum Square Mall, City Square Mall, New Park Shopping Arcade, and NTUC Fairprice.

Restaurants and Eateries

Those in this locality can enjoy their meal at some famous restaurants such as My Café & Bar, Unforgettable Chinese, TANI Bistro & Bar, Cavemen Restaurant & Bar, Viio Gastropub Restaurant & Bar, Jia He Chinese Restaurant, Sushi Jin, Enjoy Eating House & Bar and Hong Kong Street Family Restaurant.

Recreation and Leisure Options

During holidays or weekends, residents may visit Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall or Wan Qing Yuan. It was bought by Teo Eng Hock in 1905 as a retirement home for his mother and later offered the villa to Dr Sun for his revolutionary activities. Now, the Sun Yat-Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall is managed by the National Heritage Board, it is a national monument and heritage institution that is open to the public. Free guided tours of the Memorial Hall’s permanent galleries and special exhibitions are provided daily. It is well worth a visit and a way to learn more about Singapore history.

Ruby Plaza Developer

There is no information about the developer of Ruby Plaza. Soilbuild Group redeveloped this building into a 28-storey residential and commercial development — The Mezzo, comprising of a 22 storey residential tower block and 6-storey commercial & carpark building.

Ruby Plaza Selling Details

Ruby Plaza was sold through collective sale in 2007, where the plot was developed as Mezzo, by Soilbuild Group. The selling price of the en bloc property is reported to be S$69 million. Prior to that, the individual units were selling for around S$290 PSF to S$488 PSF. If you are interested in other properties below S$1 million, please refer to this list of properties.