Aug 15, 2017

Coastal Real Estate April Newsletter

Coastal Real Estate  April Newsletter

 

Hello, and welcome to the April issue of the Coastal Real Estate newsletter. We hope you had an awesome March and that April is even better!

 

It is that time of year again when Pattaya is invaded by the squirt gun armies celebrating Songkran. Our office will be closed from the 11th through the 19th so our staff can enjoy the festivities. We will reopen on the 20th.

 

We hope you enjoy the holiday and have a lot of fun. For those of you who prefer someplace quieter and leave town we hope you have a safe trip.

 

While we are on the subject of water, this month we are going to introduce you to a project in Na Jomtien that has a water theme. It is the Whale Marina Condominium and it’s really going to be something special.

 

 

Whale Marina Condominium

 

 

Whale Marina is a new condo project in Na Jomtien. The project was launched in 2015 amid much fanfare and progress has continued at a steady pace. Whale Marina has already garnered EIA approval and the project has been authorised by the Thai Marina Department.

 

Whale Marina will be a resort style condo development consisting of 3, 8-storey buildings with a total of 364 units. There are 27 unit styles to choose from. The vast majority of the units will have sea views.

 

The first floor of the buildings will offer parking and the many Whale Marina facilities including the private boat marina. Facilities at Whale Marina will include a water sport club, fitness center, 3 communal pools, a restaurant and coffee shop, security a rooftop garden and more.

 

The Water Sports Club at Whale Marina is designed to offer a choice of water sport activities to its residents by trained and certified professionals. Residents who enjoy water sports, will be able to go deep-sea fishing, diving, jet skiing, water skiing and a myriad of other activities. Trips to nearby islands will also be offered from the private marina.

 

Whale Marina will share the canal in the Tonhaad Lagoon with other marine themed residences such as View Talay Marina and the Jomtien Yacht Club.

 

Unit sizes will start at 29.13 square meters (Building B) and continue up with the largest units being offered in Building A. For a complete list of the available units, pricing and floor plans please contact one of the Coastal Real Estate sales staff.

 

All of the units in Whale Marina come fully furnished including electronics, wallpaper & curtains.

 

There is also an excellent payment plan available with the final payment on receipt of the Chanote, which is expected, in the second quarter of 2018. The time to act is now however as a lot of units have been sold already.

 

Contact our sales staff for pricing and availability of units.

 

 

Cetus Beachfront

 

Only 15 Units Left!

 

 

You may have seen our Facebook post about this project on Jomtien Beach Road. It has done so well that there are only 15 units left in the main building and only 2 villas. Foreign quota is still available, so now is the time to snap one of the last few units from the developer.

 

Cetus Beachfront was completed last year and offers many amenities to its residents including two pools, a fitness center that is probably one of the nicest in town, a steam room and a game room. Laundry service is available as well.

 

The available units range in size from 39 to 89 square meters and the 3 bedroom villas are 95 and 130 square meters. All have been completely finished and are ready for occupancy.

 

We are currently offering a special in conjunction with the developer. You can move in with 50% down and the remaining balance paid in 2 years with no interest.

 

Pricing on the remaining units starts at 7,357,500 Baht. Contact one of our sales specialists for more information on this project.

 

 

This Month’s Featured House

 

Baan Balina 2

 

 

This month’s featured house is a three bedroom, two bathroom, single storey detached house in the popular Baan Balina 2 village in Huay Yai. The well finished house is set on a 154 square plot of land and includes a private pool, covered parking and a laundry room that could easily be converted to a maid’s room.

 

Inside, the house is well finished including a well fitted European style kitchen with dishwasher and large refrigerator. The large island offers plenty of workspace and there is loads of cabinet space.

 

There is plenty of space for entertaining both indoors and outdoors.

 

This lovely house is priced to sell at only 7,350,000 Baht. For more images and details please visit our site.

 

 

Other Fine Houses

 

Suksabai Villa

 

 

Our next house is a recently refinished house in South Pattaya. It is one of those properties that are sometimes hard to find in town. It is private in excellent condition and close to everything,

 

This house consists of 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and is set on a 76 square Wah plot of land with a private pool. It has been very well finished and has both a Thai and European kitchen.

 

It is a spacious 200 square meters and has many amenities including a washer and dryer.

 

The Suksabai Villa development is centrally located between South Pattaya Road and Thepprasit Road and is only minutes to downtown, public parks, and beaches.

Offered for sale at 8,500,000 Baht. For more images click here.

 

 

Majestic Residence

 

 

This house is in the exclusive Majestic Residence development in Pratumnak. It is a spacious 250 square meter 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, single storey home with a private pool. It is set on an 87 square Wah plot of land and incudes a garage.

 

The rooms offer nice views of the pool and there is plenty of room for entertaining. The European style kitchen is nicely finished and well appointed.

 

Majestic Residence is in a quiet location close to the beach offering privacy and seclusion yet still close to shopping and entertainment venues.

 

The house is offered for sale at 18,500,000 Baht. For more information and images please click here.

 

 

Lotus Fields

 

 

Our final property offered for sale this month is a well built home in Huay Yai in a small development called Lotus Fields.

 

It is a 260 square meter, two storey home with garage and is set on a 178 square Wah plot of land with a private pool

 

It is nicely finished including a European kitchen and is offered for sale fully furnished.

More images of this quiet, comfortable home can be seen here.

 

Offered for sale at only 7,450,000 Baht.

 

 

Pattaya Real Estate Market

 

 

In case you missed it, our most recent weekly article you can view it here. This week we take a general look at the Pattaya real estate market and have a quick survey to get our reader’s thoughts on the market. Please take a minute to look at the article and take the survey.

 

 

Featured Condos

 

Northpoint

 

 

Our first featured condo this month is a gorgeous 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 104 square meter beachfront unit in the Northpoint development in Wong Amat.

 

The unit has been very well finished and decorated. The furniture is high quality and creates a relaxing atmosphere. Both bedrooms are ensuite and there is a large European style kitchen.

 

The condo offers beautiful sea views from the rooms and balcony.

 

Offered for sale at only 17,000,000 Baht.

For more details and images please visit our site.

 

 

Nordic Terrace

 

 

Our next condo is a spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 170.71 square meter unit with a beautifully finished kitchen in a European style. The kitchen is complete with built in oven, granite worktops and refrigerator.

 

This lovely unit in the Nordic Terrace development in Pratumnak has been very well finished and decorated and is offered for sale fully furnished.

 

It is offered for sale in Foreign name for only 8,000,000 Baht.

For more details and photos of this beautiful unit please visit our site.

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

April of course is famous for Songkran, which is celebrated all over Thailand. Although it officially starts on the 13th many places, including Pattaya celebrate for several days so expect to get a soaking anytime in Pattaya after that.

 

Other events in April are listed below.

 

Poi Sang Long Festival (Wat Muai To) 

April 1st – 4th

“Poi Sang Long” (Ordaining the Beloved Sons) is also known as “Baud Luk Kaew” (Jeweled Prince), is one of the most important events for the people of Mae Hong Son.

The first two days involve small groups of boys in full Sang Long dress traveling from wat to wat in Mueang Mae Hong Son and participate in short ceremonies at each wat. The processions are small yet colorful and vibrant. The height of the festival takes place on day three, beginning with an early morning ceremony at Wat Don Chedi at about 6am, followed by a huge parade that tours around the city and ends where it began.

 

Chakri Memorial Day

April 6th

Chakri Memorial Day observes the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty and the founding of Krung Thep (Bangkok) by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great in 1782.

 

Si Satchanalai Elephant Back Ordination Procession

April 7th

The parade of Nak (an aspirant to be ordained as a Buddhist monk) on the backs of beautifully decorated elephants is sure to delight. Nak will be wearing sunglasses and exquisite outfits of colorful Thai Phuan ethnic clothes.

 

 

Featured Rental

 

Laguna Heights

 

 

This month’s featured rental is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 115 square meter unit in Laguna Heights in Wong Amat. The unit is fully furnished and beautifully decorated and includes a European kitchen with oven and breakfast bar. It is well finished and beautifully decorated.

 

Condo amenities include a fitness center, communal roof top pool, and 24-hour security.

 

Offered for rent for only 35,000 per month. Click here for more images of this unit.

 

If you would like to learn about properties like this as soon as we get them follow us on Twitter at Coastal Real Estate @Coastal_RE

 

 

Other Fine Rentals

 

Below, is a selection of some of our latest rental properties that are currently available, they are situated in different locations around the city, but all of good quality and are Coastal recommended. All prices shown are with a 1-year lease.

 

Northpoint

30,000 Baht per Month

Vineyard Phase II

100,000 Baht per Month

Siam Lake View

45,000 Baht per Month

Baan Plai Haad

30,000 Baht per Month

Zire Wong Amat

55,000 Baht per Month

Wong Amat Tower

60,000 Baht per Month

The Sanctuary Wong Amat

30,000 Baht per Month

 Sombat Condotel

17,000 per Month

 

Final Thoughts

 

We hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and welcome your thoughts and suggestions on how to improve it.

 

Please be careful on the roads if you are out celebrating Songkran. They can be very dangerous during the celebrations.

 

If you find yourself near our office before or after the holiday please stop by and say hello. We love meeting our readers and staying connected with friends and clients.

 

If you have a property listed with us and it has recently become available or had a change in the price, please let us know so we can update our site.

 

As always, thank you for reading the newsletter and remember to contact me personally at kevin@coastalrealestatepattaya.com if there is anything I can do for you. Alternatively, stop by our office on Soi Diana next to Megabreak.

 

 

 

Kevin Mattson

Coastal Real Estate

 

Phone

+66 (0) 81-269-0742 Mobile

+66 (0) 38-421-580 Soi Diana Office

+66 (0) 38-190-925 Soi Siam Office

E-mail

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Website

www.coastalrealestatepattaya.com

Office locations

216/62 Moo 10 (Soi 13) Soi Diana, Central Pattaya

 

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