Dec 02, 2016

Coastal Real Estate November Newsletter

Coastal Real Estate November Newsletter

 

 

Coastal Real Estate would like to take this opportunity to extend our condolences to the Thai people on the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

People familiar with Thailand know that His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the Thai people and is regarded as the Father of the Nation.

The Bangkok Post has prepared an excellent retrospective of His Majesty King Bhumibol’s life and reign. It can be viewed at the link below.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/nation-in-mourning/

 

 

Greenfield Villas 2

 

 

Last month we announced the new project from the developer of the Greenfield projects, Greenfield Executive Homes.

Our first property this month is also in one of the Greenfield developments, it is a lovely house in the Greenfield Villas 2 development in East Pattaya.

This single storey 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom house has 180 square meters of living space including a spacious living area, European kitchen and game room.

It has been well maintained and is set on a 136 square wah nicely landscaped plot.

The house is offered for sale partially furnished at 5,590,000 Baht.

For more images and details please visit our site.

 

 

Reduced by 2 Million Baht!

 

 

Our next house this month is a beautiful private house in East Pattaya.

This gorgeous 3 bedroom 3 bathroom house is fully furnished and well decorated.

It has a large European style kitchen with oven, microwave, coffee machine, and stove. The spacious living area has beautiful views of the pool and grounds.

The main bedroom has a king size bed and is also well decorated. There is also a playroom for children.

It is set on a well-landscaped 446 square wah plot with plenty of room for outdoor entertaining.

Offered for sale at the new price of 16,900,000 Baht.

To see more images and details about this property please visit our site.

 

 

Private Villa in Na Jomtien

 

 

Our next property is also a private house and it is located in Na Jomtien.

This exclusive Swiss quality villa has been designed and supervised in every step by a Swiss construction engineer.

It is 650 square meters and has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. It is fully furnished and has an open European kitchen and large living room. 

The modern architecture is supported by the exclusive light design (LED). There is also a wireless network that can control music in the different rooms.

The saltwater-pool offers a Jacuzzi, waterfall and a remote controlled colored light system. 

The house is set on a 400 square wah plot of land.

Offered for sale at 17,900,000 Baht.

For more images visit our site.

 

 

House with Short Game Practice Course

 

 

You may have seen this property in one of our Facebook or Twitter posts.

It is a very unique property as it has its own short game practice course, the perfect place if your kid is the next Tiger woods or Ariya Jutanugarn or if you are just tired of people laughing at your game.

The 2.35 Rai plot of land has a 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom, 119 square meter main house, a 60 square meter guesthouse and a 20 square meter workshop.

The plot also has a short game practice golf course consisting of 320 square meters of USGA green, 3 bunkers and a 500 square meter lake.

The main house is fully finished and includes a European style kitchen with plenty of counter and cabinet space, an oven, large refrigerator and microwave. The dining area has a table and chairs and there is a comfortable sofa set in the living room.

The current owner is willing to help with the maintenance of the course for three months so the new owner can care for it properly.

Offered for sale at 11,850,000 Baht.

For more images and details please visit our site.

 

 

Huge Price Reduction

Paradise Villa 1

 

 

This house has just had a substantial price reduction of over 5 million Baht.

This magnificent walled estate is set on a 1,875 square wah plot with two entrances. The main entrance is through the beautifully landscaped grounds to the front entrance of the extravagant home. The second entrance accesses the impressive guesthouse and unique parking/staff quarters building.

The main house is 800 square meters on two floors. There is also a rooftop terrace where residents and guests can enjoy the sunsets and a view of the city skyline in the distance.

The pool is roughly 1,200 square meters and has a large covered bar/dining area that is made for entertaining guests while enjoying the water. There is a shower/sauna building with toilets for convenience. Looking back toward the house from the pool you can really appreciate the grandeur of the house and grounds.

The guesthouse has been very well finished and has the same marble floors as the main house. It is approximately 420 square meters and has three large bedrooms and a lot of living space. It is so nice your guests may not want to leave. There are large windows with plenty of natural light.

The parking wing of the estate has outdoor covered parking for six cars and an impressive indoor parking for four cars.

The indoor parking area has large glass walls and doors so you can enjoy looking at your collection of classic cars while strolling the grounds.

If you are not a car collector you could easily use this part of the building as a large gym or game room. The possibilities are endless.

The parking building also has four rooms that can be used for a full time staff or as additional smaller guest rooms. There is also a Thai kitchen for the staff.

Offered for sale at the new price of 38,500,000 Baht.

For more images and details about this beautiful estate go here.

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

At the time of this writing it is unclear which events normally held at this time of the year will be held or not.

Many events have been cancelled due to the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The Bangkok Post reported on November 1st the Government is considering ending the entertainment ban but nothing is certain. The complete article can be found at the link below.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1124009/cabinet-mulls-end-of-entertainment-ban

 

 

Northpoint

 

 

This property has to be one of the best deals in Northpoint.

It is a foreign ownership, 52 square meter studio. It has been nicely finished and furnished.

Northpoint is a very popular building and the units are easily rented making this an excellent investment property.

Building amenities include a communal pool and fitness center, a children s pool and sky garden. There are tennis courts, and covered parking, all situated on beautifully landscaped grounds. There is key card access and 24-hour security.

For more details and images of this property visit here.

Offered for sale at 5,490,000 Baht.

 

 

Golden Tulip

Below Original Purchase Price!

 

 

Our next condo offered for sale this month is a resale at The Golden Tulip Hotel & Residence.

The condo is an unfurnished 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, unit that will include a European kitchen and private balcony.

The Golden Tulip Hotel & Residence will include a 200 room 4 Star Golden Tulip Hotel and 6 Condominium buildings on a total land area of just under 16,500 square meters.

Offered for sale at 3,750,000 Baht.

For more images and information please click here.

 

 

UCC Condo

 

 

This is a really good price on a foreign owned, 37.59 square meter studio in the UCC condo building in South Pattaya.

The condo is fully furnished and has a fitted European kitchen.

UCC Condo offers a communal swimming pool, key card access, and 24 hours security guards.

Close to Walking Street, local markets and many shops and restaurants. There is easy access to Jomtien beach and tourist attractions via Baht bus or motorcycle taxis. 

Offered for sale at 1,800,000 Baht.

For more images visit our site.

 

 

Fine Rentals

 

Below, is a selection of some of our 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

100,000 Baht per Month

Greenfield Villas 4

85,000 Baht per Month

Majestic Residence

70,000 Baht per Month

Greenfield Villas 2

38,000 Baht per Month

The Place Pratumnak

30,000 Baht per Month

Greenfield Villas 3

27,000 Baht per Month

The Avenue Residence

25,000 Baht per Month

 SombatThe Avenue Residence

15,000 per Month

 

 

Final Thoughts

 

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

Once again we would like to extend our condolences to the people of Thailand on the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

While things may be a little different than normal for a little while in Pattaya it is still a wonderful place to visit and live.

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 
info@coastalrealestatepattaya.com

Website 
www.coastalrealestatepattaya.com 

Office locations 

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

 

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“Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.”

 

- His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej: The late King of Thailand

 

 

 

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