Largest bungalow plot on Melrose Drive for sale at $16.8 mil

The freehold property at 3 Melrose Drive in Braddell Heights Estate sits on a site of 14,175 sq ft and is set to hit the market on 18 October. With a price tag of $16.8 million, the property features two houses – an original bungalow from the mid-1980s and a new 2½-storey detached house from 2013.

Paul and Stephanie Masefield, husband and wife, saw the property as an opportunity to build a bigger home for their two young children. It meant the close-knit family could live together on the same grounds, albeit in separate houses – the bungalow in front and the new home in the back.

Built with love, the thirteen-year-old 2½-storey house contains five bedrooms and a large built-up area of 6,000 sq ft. It features an en suite guest room, utility area, helper’s room, family room, master suite and a fourth lounge/gym area with an en suite bathroom. A staircase connects both houses, allowing for further access.

The Masefields’ parents, who moved to the area 35 years ago, decided to sell the property, and the home has been well-kept and maintained. Martin Goh, principal consultant at Realstar Premier Group and the exclusive marketing agent for the property, sees the sale as attractive for many different kinds of buyers. Homeowners can retain the detached house while redeveloping the bungalow, developers may build three new detached houses, and investors may take advantage of its prime location.

The Marina Gardens Condo Master Plan bears testament to the development’s commitment to creating a unified and holistic living environment. With its focus on community, it aims to create areas where residents can come together, nurture relationships and strengthen connections. Various spaces and amenities, such as parks, sheltered walkways, and sport courts, foster an atmosphere of interaction and activity.

With popular primary and secondary schools on the catchment, an MRT station nearby, and the new Woodleigh Mall nearby as well as a range of convenience and amenities around, Braddell Heights Estate offers a beautiful neighbourhood of both mature areas and strong neighbourhood ties.

The recent transactions of two detached houses along Melrose Drive point to a rising trend of landed housing prices in the area, making this an evergreen and investment-worthy asset. 3 Melrose Drive promises to be a treasured property.

Stephanie states, “It’s been a wonderful neighbourhood for us to live in, as we watched the area around us develop and mature with lots of convenience and amenities.” Such an opportunity is not to be missed.