The charm of Emerald Hill

Recently there has been a flurry of activity at an unlikely place.

Taken from the URA website:

LANDED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EMERALD HILL ROAD Terrace House 1 $8,500,000 2,937sqft Land 2,894psf Jan-10

LANDED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EMERALD HILL ROAD Terrace House 1 $5,000,000 1,567sqft Land 3,190psf Jan-10

LANDED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EMERALD HILL ROAD Terrace House 1 $4,900,000 1,598sqft Land 3,065psf Jan-10

LANDED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EMERALD HILL ROAD Terrace House 1 $7,000,000 1,992sqft Land 3,513psf Jan-10

LANDED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EMERALD HILL ROAD Terrace House 1 $4,000,000 1,552sqft Land 2,577psf Jun-09

LANDED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EMERALD HILL ROAD Terrace House 1 $3,980,000 1,321sqft Land 3,013psf May-09

Not unlikely at all in this particular district, but a place where the small quantum of landed houses in a "small back lane" raises eyebrows when one sees so many sales in a month.

And mind you, this is not any small back lane, its directly behind Orchard Rd, sandwiched cosily between giant malls in front and the posh Cairnhill area behind. The curious me went immediately onto Google Street View to take a look at the houses there - and I fell in love with their charm instantly.

Go take a look for yourself...such a quaint, quiet place nestled within the busy city is indeed what you call a cul de sac.