Goregaon West: A Suburb for All Seasons
- 5th Mar 2015
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When it comes to buying a residential property in Mumbai, the three key drivers for a potential buyer are usually the location, affordability and size (of the flat/apartment). Goregaon (West), a fast developing real estate destination in north Mumbai, is one such area that satisfies most buyers on all three counts.
Overview:
Until the late seventies, Goregaon was nothing more than a cluster of ancient ‘nagars’ like Jawahar Nagar, Unnat Nagar, Bangur Nagar, Mahesh Nagar, Motilal Nagar and Shastri Nagar on the West and others like Jaiprakash Nagar and Pandurang Wadi on the East, that housed a clutch of middle-class and lower middle-class families. New projects and housing complexes were mainly restricted to more ‘upmarket’ destinations between Bandra and Andheri.It was the early eighties that sparked Goregaon’s rise as a viable real estate destination for developers, who began to eye its lush green cover, with renewed interest. The surge in construction activities here since has enveloped this suburb with a slew of residential, retail, commercial and mixed-use projects with the latest lifestyle amenities, targeting buyers who cannot afford the premium rates for projects in the Bandra-Andheri belt, but are looking for the next best thing.
Several of the large township projects being developed here by reputed developers also offer premium housing options for well-heeled clients, ranging from king-sized 4BHK duplexes to sprawling 6BHK apartments with their own private sun decks and open-air terraces.
Location/Connectivity:
Conveniently located in north Mumbai, between the bustling Jogeshwari and Malad stations on the city’s arterial suburban Western Railway route, Goregaon offers its many residents excellent connectivity to other parts of the city via the Western Express Highway, Link Road that connects suburbs from Bandra to Borivali and the newly opened Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR), that has considerably eased connectivity issues to Mumbai’s far flung Central suburbs.The proposed Metro Rail (Bandra - Charkop sector) and new Oshiwara Railway station on the suburban Western Railways network are also expected to greatly improve connectivity from this suburb to other parts of the city.
The picturesque green expanse of the nearby Aarey Milk Colony, a protected green zone spread across an approx 3,000 acres, is also one of Mumbai’s last remaining green lung and is one of the most unique landmarks and highlights of this suburb, known for its greenery and cooler environs.
Over the last decade, Goregaon West in particular has witnessed rapid urbanisation that has transformed it into a well-developed residential destination, ideal for families, couples and working individuals.
Its central location ensures that this suburb is well-connected to popular retail and Family Entertainment Centers (FECs) like the InOrbit Mall, Oberoi Mall, Mega Mall, HyperCity, Central, The Hub and Lokhandwala market (just 3.5 kms away @Andheri), besides commercial districts like Mindspace (Malad), Seepz (Andheri east) and the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), besides popular film studios like Filmistan and Film City (in the East).Projectscape:
Goregaon West today is dotted with several ongoing residential projects offering exclusive amenities by a slew of big-ticket developers like Kalpataru Group, Sangam Realty, Ekta World and Wadhwa Group to name a few. The long list of projects to choose from here includes Kalpataru’s Radiance at Siddarth Nagar. On offer here is a choice between super-spacious 2/3/4BHK apartments measuring between 1,350-3,300 sq.ft, located within 4 high-rise towers of 29 floors each.Situated a stone’s throw away from SV road and Link road, about ten minutes from Goregaon suburban railway station and the Western Expressway, Radiance also includes a range of modern amenities like a clubhouse, swimming pool, intercom facility, ample car parking space, CCTV, indoor cameras, high speed elevators, power back-up and vitrified flooring inside each apartment.
Apartments here are priced from INR 2.65 cr onwards while the project is scheduled for completion around December 2016.
Ekta Group’s newly launched Ekta Tripolis residential project also at Siddharth Nagar is another project that is drawing a good response from buyers. Offering well planned and carefully designed 2, 2.5, 3BHk apartments from 1,188-1,656 sq.ft, priced from INR 2.20 cr onwards, apartments at Tripolis are pre-approved for home loans by leading banks like the State Bank of India, ICICI Bank and HFDC Bank.External amenities available at this 30-storeyed, twin towers project include: 4 elevators (per tower), intercom connectivity, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, Jacuzzi, health club, swimming pool and landscaped gardens.
The project’s several eco-friendly features include an in-house sewage treatment plant, rain water harvesting facility, demarcated no-vehicle zones and a vermiculture pit.
Apartment interiors come with a video door phone, trendy modular kitchen, modern chimney and hob, imported marble flooring (throughout the apartment), premium sanitary ware fittings and split air-conditioners in all rooms, offering excellent value-for-money.
The Wadhwa Group has also announced two new wings in their existing project Imperial Heights at Best Nagar, Goregaon West. The new wings (C&D) that stand tall at 44 floors (plus 4 levels podium & parking), features 2/2.5/3/3.5 & 4BHK luxury homes are also adorned with sky terraces and a private sun deck that offer an unobtrusive view of the surroundings.Located in close proximity to popular landmarks like Mega Mall, Cinemax Multiplex, Goregaon Bus depot and Vibgyor High School, Imperial Heights Phase-2 list of exterior amenities include: open air party area, amphitheater, gymnasium, jogging track, swimming pool, jogging tracks, kids playground, ATM machine and an onsite vendor to buy fruits and vegetables.
The new phase will offer buyers a choice between plus 2/3/3.5 & 4BHK apartments, measuring between 1,200-3,125 sq.ft, priced from INR 1.93cr onwards. Interior amenities here range from Italian marble floorings in all rooms, video door phones, garbage chutes and lift lobbies with Zen gardens on every alternate floor.
The new phase of this project is scheduled for completion around July 2015.
Sangam Realty’s upcoming 138-apartment The Luxor project, near Prabhodhan Thakre playground at Siddharth Nagar, offers one of the best addresses in the area. The project is ideally located close to several key landmarks like SV Road, MG Road, Prabhodan stadium, Ram Mandir Road and Oshiwara.The Luxor is also within commuting distance to reputed schools (St John's Universal School, Adarsh Vidyalaya), banks (Indian Bank), cinemas (Cinemax) and health clubs (Talwalkar’s fitness, Ozone).
With an elevation of 2 Wings of Ground + 2 (Podium Parking) + 19 residential floors, this tower consists of 2.5/3.5/4/6BHK Duplex apartments offering an area between 1,482-5,409 sq.ft, priced from INR 2.09cr onwards.
On the amenities front, The Luxor comes fully loaded with a Clubhouse, modern Gymnasium, Meditation & Yoga spaces, Swimming Pool, Kids’ Pool, jogging track and even a F1 racing stimulator. The interiors are not far behind either and come with a modern modular kitchen, LED TV, high-definition sound system and an imported video door phone for added security.
This project, which is currently in its pre-launch phase, is scheduled for completion around June 2017.
Explore all Goregaon West residential projects.
Blessed with great connectivity and well developed social and retail infrastructure, it comes as no surprise that developers are rushing to Goregaon West to build residential projects ranging from the lavish to the affordable, with a slew of modern amenities and facilities to boot.
For buyers this transformation has translated into a golden opportunity to invest in a fast developing area which is centrally located and cosmopolitan, is competitively priced (vis-a-vis pricier projects in neighbouring suburbs like Andheri West and Malad) and more importantly offers the perfect ecosystem that can cater to everyone’s needs from a family to a young working professional.
(* All prices mentioned are purely indicative)
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