Ever wanted to feel the freshness of the sea and unwind in a coastal home? Some of the recreational destinations in Chennai also offer some of the best properties on sale. Show off your address at any of the following areas-
Besant Nagar
The Elliot’s beach, the end point of Marina beach shore is the major attraction. Developed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board way back in the 1970’s, this area boasts of minimal traffic and a lot of greenery, says Ashok Kumar of Dolphin Realtors. Theosophical Society, worship areas like the famous Velankanni Church, where lakhs of pilgrims frequent every year, are all here.
Amongst new developments is also Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s decision to convert the bus terminal into a depot that would then link Besant Nagar important areas like Perambur, Vadapalani, Tambaram, Mylapore etc.
If you are interested in any of the properties close to the sea, you could opt for a 2BHK unit in the range of Rs 1-4.25 crore for sizes within 4000 sq ft.
Thirivanmiyur
A jostling crowd is always a sight at the Thiruvanmiyur. Close to the TIDEL IT Park, this area has been an attraction amongst residents for its convenient geographical location in terms of proximity to workspaces. International schools, banks and ATMs and even the famous ISCKON Temple is close at hand.
Swamy Sundar, local realtor at Lakshmi Realty says, “There is a sizeable non-local population living here. Buyers and tenants here are from other metro cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Gurgaon.”
Properties here are available in the range of Rs 56 lakh – Rs 1.6 crore for a 2BHK unit within 1200 sq ft. For a 3BHK unit, the starting range is Rs 1 crore for a 1400-sq-ft flat.
Neelangarai
The very name translates to ‘Blue Shore’. One of the established localities in Chennai, Neelangarai boasts of good infrastructure and proximity to the IT corridor. Yamini Bhushan from Devi Enterprises says, “HNIs go in for properties here that are comfortable and compact. Mostly, these are within gated communities and provide for easy access to basic requirements.”
“There have been cases of unauthorised flats which is why buyers have been cautious of late, however, the HNIs continue to buy lavish properties here,” he adds.
Properties in this area cost anywhere between Rs 95 lakh- Rs 9 crore for houses within 3000 sq ft.
In any of the aforementioned areas, you could look for villas and residential houses as well. Hence, if you are more than just a regular home buyer, you could opt for a residence close to the sea!
Source: Times of India Magicbricks.com Bureau