1953

1953 is a freehold 6-storey mixed development with an attic comprising 14 commercial strata units and 58 residential units with a mechanized car park, communal swimming pool, and addition and alteration to seven units of conserved shophouses. Situated at the junction of Tessensohn and Balestier Road, Oxley Amethyst Pte Ltd provides a new breath of legacy to a mix of new and old designs and themes.

Balestier is renowned for its rich heritage and history and 1953 stands beautifully with a conserved facade to add on to a new legacy. The up-and-coming landmark will be iconic at the locale where new chapters unfold in a precinct filled with characters and conveniences. 1953 is a rare find where you can the best of all worlds.

Sitting on a land area of 17,983 sqft, at the busy junction of Tessensohn-Balestier, 1953 provides a unique opportunity for the fourteen tenants of the commercial units to conduct their businesses while the residents of the fifty-eight residential units enjoy the homes that provide them with the lifestyle needs right at the heart of the city.

Unit Mix – Distribution Chart – Site Plan

Park + Associates, the renowned architect weaves a perfect stitch between heritage and modernity, which serves as a reminiscence to those who understand the beauty of Balestier and its thick history.

There are three collections of themes in this development.

The Heritage Collection comprises of the altered heritage houses with the façade facing Balestier Road. The conserved shophouses form a total of seven units of retail (sizes from 700 sqft to 786 sqft). The second and third floors house the 9 residential units (2 bedrooms + study, 3 and 4 bedrooms) with sizes from 614 sqft to 1,399 sqft.

The Modern Collection starts from the curve of the junction well into the end of development at Tessensohn Road. There are seven modern retail units with sizes from 366 sqft to 560 sqft. The upper floors from the second to the fifth floors are forty residential units with sizes from 441 sqft to 969 sqft. The layouts will be a studio, 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom + study, 3 bedrooms,s, and 3 bedrooms + study.

The Penthouse Collection occupies the topmost floor (6th floor) of the development with nine units of 1 bedroom+family to 5-bedroom + study. The sizes are from 1,120 to1658 sqft.

Please note that for various unit types multiple layouts, which may differ from the floor plans shown on this website, may exist. Please contact us for missing or detailed floor plans, layout types, and availability of units.

Any price information listed on this website is subject to change without prior notice and should not be construed as a commitment by any parties involved. Prices, if listed on this website serve as a guide and reference only. 

1953 Fact Sheet