A city fringe condo project in District 15 - Pebble Bay - chalked up average resale gains of more than $1,077,000 across six resale transactions in September. The top 10 most profitable projects in the month of September were varied, with developments located around the island, based on URA Realis caveat data analysed by PropNex Research.

First, some details about the methodology which entails a comparison of sales caveats. The gains garnered for the units were derived by matching the condo resale transactions in September with their previous purchase prices according to caveats lodged. The average profit was subsequently computed on a project basis. To minimise sampling errors, resale condominium projects that posted fewer than five transactions during the month are excluded from the study.
Tepid resale condo activity in September
The resale market momentum simmered in September, with 933 condo units worth $1.77 billion being resold during the month compared with the previous month, which saw 1,083 resale transactions valued at nearly $2 billion being done. In September, the top 10 most profitable projects had average profits ranging from $446,000 to $1,077,000. By a ranking of the average profit, seven projects are in the Outside Central Region (OCR), three out of the top 10 projects are in the Rest of Central Region (RCR), there were no projects in the Core Central Region (CCR) which made the top 10 rankings.
Top 10 Resale Condo projects^ in terms of average gross profit*
Project Name | No. of transactions | Average Gains ($) | Average Annualised Gains (%)# | Year completed | Region |
| PEBBLE BAY | 5 | $1,077,600 | 3.8% | 1997 | RCR |
| TREVISTA | 5 | $955,404 | 5.7% | 2011 | RCR |
| CARIBBEAN AT KEPPEL BAY | 5 | $854,601 | 2.1% | 2004 | RCR |
| PALM GARDENS | 5 | $730,358 | 5.2% | 2000 | OCR |
| THE PANORAMA | 9 | $670,080 | 5.0% | 2017 | OCR |
| LA FIESTA | 5 | $633,340 | 4.3% | 2016 | OCR |
| REGENT PARK | 5 | $578,400 | 4.1% | 1997 | OCR |
| A TREASURE TROVE | 5 | $568,778 | 5.5% | 2015 | OCR |
| THE CLEMENT CANOPY | 5 | $480,578 | 4.6% | 2019 | OCR |
| TWIN VEW | 6 | $445,648 | 4.6% | 2021 | OCR |
Most of the projects that made the top 10 list are developments that have desirable locational or physical attributes, such as being close to an MRT station (Trevista, La Fiesta), close to a waterbody (Pebble Bay, Carribean at Keppel Bay), or are recently completed developments (Twin VEW, The Clement Canopy).

Details
Location: Tanjong Rhu Road
Postal District: 15
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Rhu (200 metres)
Year of Completion: 1997
Summary
Pebble Bay is a 520-unit waterfront residential development that was completed in 1997. The closest MRT station, Tanjong Rhu station on the Thomson-East Coast Line is located just minutes' walk from the project. The project enjoys unblocked waterfront views of the Kallang River Basin and is close to amenities like Kallang Wave Mall, Sports Hub and East Coast Park. It is also well-served by major expressways including the East Coast Parkway (ECP) and Pan Island Expressway (PIE). It is also a short 10-minute and 15-minute drive to the Changi Airport and the CBD respectively via the ECP. Residents can take advantage of the full range of condominium facilities including barbeque area, tennis court, jacuzzi, playground, swimming pool, clubhouse, function room, and gymnasium.
PEBBLE BAY Transactions in September 2024
Floor/Unit | Resale Price ($) | Area (SQFT) | Unit Price ($ PSF) | Gains from previous caveat ($) | Purchase date | Annualized Gains (%) |
#18-XX | 3,450,000 | 1,894 | 1,821 | 1,020,000 | Jun-12 | 2.9% |
#18-XX | 3,575,000 | 2,336 | 1,531 |
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