Two Combined Units Orchard Residences Listed 20 Mil Or 3979 Psf
CapitaLand’s latest residential development at 71 Science Park Drive goes beyond the typical residential complex. It offers a unique lifestyle centered around connectivity, convenience, and sustainability. The prime location of the project allows for effortless access to a variety of public transportation options. Not only that, but it is also seamlessly connected to the thriving community of Lyndenwoods One North, further elevating the quality of living for its residents. Lyndenwoods One North truly complements the exceptional living experience at 71 Science Park Drive by CapitaLand.
A rare opportunity has arisen for buyers in the affluent district of Orchard Road. The Orchard Residences, which boasts an expansive 5,026 sq ft four-bedroom-plus-study unit, has been put on the market for the first time with a listing price of $20 million or $3,979 psf. This unit is available for sale through private treaty.
The residence is a result of the amalgamation of two adjacent units – a 2,852 sq ft four-bedroom and a 2,174 sq ft three-bedroom-plus-study – that were purchased by the owner back in April 2007.
Nancy Tey, senior associate vice president at List Sotheby’s International Realty who is handling the sale, says: “At 5,026 sq ft, this is one of the largest units available at The Orchard Residences. It is rare to find two such combined units available for purchase.”
According to Tey, the owner’s intention was to use the space as a weekend home for the family. Although the wall separating the two units was removed, the original private lift lobbies and respective dry and wet kitchens have been kept intact. The master bedroom has been combined with an adjacent bedroom to create a spacious master suite with a walk-in wardrobe. The master bathroom remains unchanged, while the en suite bathroom of the other bedroom has been converted into a powder room.
On the other end of the unit, the master bedroom was also merged with an adjacent bedroom to create a bedroom-cum-home entertainment studio.
One of the main selling points of this property is its unobstructed views of the prime District 9 neighbourhood, including Paterson Road, Grange Road, and Leonie Road, as well as the vacant plots and ISS International School campus across the street. It also features premium finishes, including Gaggenau kitchen appliances, a SubZero refrigerator, Italian marble flooring in the living and dining areas, and timber flooring in the bedrooms. The bathrooms are also fitted with full marble.
The living room balcony offers unobstructed views of prime District 9, including the ION Orchard mall and Orchard MRT station (Photo: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)
The dining area balcony overlooks Orchard Road’s shopping belt and The Orchard Residences’ ninth-floor facilities. Its facilities include three swimming pools, a residents’ lounge, a function room, a wine cellar, a business centre with meeting rooms, a library and a tennis court. Additionally, there are “garden units” on the ninth floor, each with a private garden and sizes ranging from 4,532 sq ft to 6,534 sq ft. The Orchard Residences spans the ninth to 54th floors of a 56-storey tower and was completed in 2010.
When it comes to pricing, The Orchard Residences was the first 99-year leasehold condo in Singapore to cross the $5,000 psf threshold back in 2007. All four penthouses were snapped up at prices ranging from $5,000 to $5,600 psf, with the highest unit being sold for $28 million. However, this record has since been superseded by Skywoods Residences, which was sold at a record price of $6,100 psf for a 7,761 sq ft penthouse on the 57th floor. This record was recorded through a caveat lodged in May 2024.
The record prices at The Orchard Residences were fuelled by its prime location atop the ION Orchard mall and direct access to Orchard MRT Station, which is now an interchange for the North-South and Thomson-East Coast Lines. The mall officially opened in July 2009 and is connected by an underground link to other shopping centres such as Wheelock Place, Wisma Atria and Shaw Centre.
The owner of the property had bought both units upon the launch of the development, attracted by its prime location and accessibility. However, after 18 years, the owner has decided to put the property up for sale, as it is now rarely used.
The wall separating the two units was removed when the owner decided to merge them into one large unit. The new owner can reinstate the wall (Photo: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)
Tey believes that the property would appeal to multi-generational families looking for a spacious, single-level apartment. It would also be attractive to homeowners who are looking to downsize from landed properties. “Unlike a house, there is no need for pool or garden maintenance or pest control maintenance,” she adds. “Yet, you get to enjoy full condo facilities.”
Although the units were merged, they will be sold as separate strata-titled units. However, the new owner will have the flexibility to reinstate the dividing wall in the future, lease out one of the units and occupy the other, or lease out both units. According to Tey, The Orchard Residences is known for its large-format units – from three to five bedrooms – right in the heart of Orchard Road. She also added that it is extremely convenient with direct underground access to shopping malls and the Orchard MRT interchange, which connects residents to almost every part of Singapore.