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Nassim Road, Singapore (2 August 2017)
Nassim Road is a road in Tanglin, Singapore. This single road name encompasses numerous off shoots of the same name. The main trunk of Nassim Road connects Cluny Road in the north to Tanglin Road in the south. Aside from the aforementioned off shoots, it also branches to Lermit Road. This is a prestigious tree-lined street with luxurious properties including some of the most expensive real estate in Singapore.3
At Nassim Road are a number of Good Class Bungalows (GCBs), which are the pinnacle of residential properties in Singapore. Each of these bungalows occupy at least 15,000 square feet of land. Nassim Road has some of the most desirable real estate owing not only to its expansive plots but also its secluded ambiance.4 This exclusivity if further accentuated by the limited number of properties and the proximity to the Orchard Road shopping district. Underscoring the area's premium status was the sale of a bungalow in 2019 to Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, for US$170 million.5
In addition to those luxury bungalows, Nassim Road is also home to several embassies, including those of Russia, Japan and the Philippines, solidifying the road's reputation as one of Singapore's most coveted address.
Nassim Road was named after Nissim Nassim Adis (1857-1927), or to be precise, to his property Nassim Lodge, which was built in 1855. The owner of several businesses, including the Grand Hotel de L'Europe and the stockbroking firm of Adis & Co, Adis is believed to have acquired Nassim Lodge and gave it his name. In addition to Nassim Road and Nassim Hill, Adis Road was also named after him.1
Map of Nassim Road, Singapore
Sights along Nassim Road
- 1 Nassim (GPS: 1.30683, 103.82657)
- Beaufort of Nassim (GPS: 1.30838, 103.82458)
- Embassy of Japan in Singapore (GPS: 1.30918, 103.823611)
- Les Maisons Nassim (GPS: 1.30903, 103.8241)
- Nassim Jade (GPS: 1.30698, 103.82621)
- Nassim Park Residences (GPS: 1.30783, 103.82351)
- Nassim Regency (GPS: 1.31186, 103.81953)
- Russian Embassy (GPS: 1.31406, 103.8183)
- Sage (GPS: 1.30778, 103.82413)
- Seven Nassim (GPS: 1.30728, 103.82543)
Nassim Road roadsign (2 August 2017)
Nassim Road Singapore on Google Street View
Nassim Road Singapore (Feb 2024)References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013, 2023), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6
- What's in the Name? How the Streets and Villages in Singapore Got Their Names by Ng Yew Peng (2018), ISBN 978-981-32-2139-0
- SCMP.com: Beverly Hills of Singapore?
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3144113/beverly-hills-singapore-take-stroll-down-lion-citys - WTG Property: Uncovering Singapore's Most Expensive Street: Nassim Road
https://www.wtg.com.sg/good-class-bungalow/nassim-road - Business Insider: I walked down Singapore's most exclusive street
https://www.businessinsider.com/singapore-real-estate-nassim-road-mansions-embassies-photos-2021-8
List of the Streets in Singapore; Discover Singapore
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