Quezon City Condo for sale:
Unit on the 16th Floor
Garden Island View Tower 2, developed by Swire,
# 34 N. Domingo St.,(near Gilmore Ave.) New Manila, Quezon City,
92sqm
2 bedrooms
2 Comfort Rooms
2 car garage
maids’ quarter
with split A/C
2 balconies in Master’s bedroon
a balcony in the sala
Near St Paul Univ QC, Jubillee (Chinese) School, Broadway Centrum, Greenhills, St Luke & Cardinal Santos MCs.
Price Php 4,000,000.00 (pesos)
VERDANA: AYALA’S GATEWAY TO THE SOUTH
The Development
Verdana is a walkable, intimate community that offers ideally sized residential lots with an average size of 200 sqm. It is also equipped with top-of-the-line amenities that are housed in the neighborhood’s 2-hectare Central Park which the whole family can enjoy together. This includes:
– a grand clubhouse
– adult and kiddie swimming pools
– basketball court and covered badminton courts
– open playfields, gardens and picnic areas
– biking and jogging trails and skating/ multi-purpose rink
– kiddie playground with complete play equipment and kids’ pavilion
In the past decade, the metro South has become a hotspot for infrastructure development; where once there were only vast green fields of pasture now stands a bustling cityscape filled with culinary, leisure and recreation, and commercial destinations.
At the forefront of this tremendous growth is Community Innovations’ Verdana—a safe, intimate community whose highly networked location makes it Ayala’s gateway to the booming South. Verdana showcases the tranquil sights and tantalizing flavors of a distinct Southern lifestyle by organizing the Verdana Gateway Tour: Secrets of the South, a day-long trip of the finest destinations the vibrant area has to offer.
“There are so many remarkable places to see, visit, and experience in the South,” says Iris Josef, Project Development Group Head for Community Innovations. “The Verdana Gateway Tour reveals these destinations that make living in the heart of the South both stimulating and soothing.”
The Gateway to Delectable Dining
The tour features the various culinary escapades available to Verdana residents, ranging from popular restaurants to gastronomic havens.
The epicurean journey begins with lunch at Bawai’s, an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Silang, Cavite, that serves a healthy mix of traditional and fusion cooking suited to the Filipino palate.
T House in Tagaytay
The tour continues with the tranquil T-House. The T-House is a soothing Tagaytay retreat for those seeking escape from hectic city living. The peaceful ambiance of T-House enhance the flavors of Filipino delicacies like puto, kutchinta and dinuguan that reflect the culinary heritage of the South.
BEFORE
Old Makati House before moving in 1998
Renovating old homes are difficult. There is the attachment to the old design. An old house has character. If you look at our old house in Makati, the arch windows are no longer the trend but there is beauty in the old Victorian look. The balcony is so pretty that Nescafe wanted to use it for their commercial.
Having lived here didn’t make sense anymore for a family of four. The girls stayed at dorms in Quezon City. Maintenance cost ran high. The forty year old house was in dire need of repairs. We began hearing haunted noises which I attribute to the creaking wood. Lastly, it made more sense to move out and have it rented to expats at the attractive market rates.
My parents-in-law are in their seventies and I thought they would be content living in their country home way up in the mountains. Apparently, they also miss the city. It is no wonder they chose a Serendra, a medium rise condo cluster which boasts of a large green open spaces, landscaped lawns, huge swimming pool, tall palms to produce a resort-like ambiance. The environment is ideal for them even if the space is small since it’s just the two of them. The feeling that they live in a resort is ideal for them.
The idea that the medium-rise condominium is just for young couples is not necessarily true.
Is the medium-rise condo for you? Here is a tip sheet if a medium-rise condo is for you:
As I mentioned in the buying of our second home, my daughters still preferred the single detached house. In fact, most Filipinos prefer their houses rooted to the land. It’s harder and harder to find the perfect single detached home within the city center. Most real estate developers in the Philippines choose to develop in the fringes of the city such as Antipolo, Sta. Rosa, Canlubang which is known for fresh countryside air and in some instances, a fantastic view. The great thing about these homes is the peaceful, clean environment. The problem is it is quite far too and travel time can be a challenge. However, it’s ideal for children has they kids can play and romp outdoors. Most of the home dwellers agree that they soon adjust to the wonders of their location: the cool and relaxing air, lush greenery and laid-back ambiance.
Here is a tip-sheet for House and Lot in a Planned Subdivision