Please recommend some Pattaya condominium

[Asean Tiger]

Viewing real estate sites overwhelmed number of buildings don't know area well

Budget 4-5 million bahts for a studio or one bed

Looking for quality. Nice pool, prefer sauna too .

Balcony view. City lites ok don't need ocean view

 

Lifestyle- Terminal 21 or Central Pattaya everyday. 

Gym with personal training classes.  Fine dining, 

 

[NickyLouie]

Nirun Condo 

[billaaa777]

https://www.thailand-property.com/ads/1-bedroom-condo-for-sale-in-view-talay-5-nong-prue-chonburi_e9715bd8838b-58df-04e2-b3a6-c6444089

 

[sikishrory]

Avoid lumpini. I lived there 6 years. DM me if you are considering it and I will explain why it sucks or read this review another tenant wrote which I think sums it up perfectly https://maps.app.goo.gl/37PE9UZJFYxXEQeg7

[jcmj]

Don’t buy anything until you know what area you like. No rush. There are thousands up for sale right now off plan or under construction and hundreds that are completed, but you need to know the area first. 

[CHdiver]

On 3/27/2025 at 5:35 AM, NickyLouie said:

Nirun Condo 

You missunderstud the OP, he wanted to buy one Condo, not the hole complex 555

[CanadaSam]

In Central Pattaya, look around the Avenue Condo area, they are larger than Base etc.

[newnative]

       If you go to T21/Central daily I would rule out everything in Jomtien.  My spouse and I used to live in south Jomtien and, like you, we went into Pattaya a lot.  We eventually realized we should live closer to where we were spending so much time and we moved and lived in north Pattaya and then Wongamat before moving to a house on the Darkside--which is actually quicker to get to T21 than south Jomtien was. 

     My first recommendation would be Northshore but the cheapest unit there I could find is over your price range.  You might consider Markland, just down the street, an older project.  In your price range and you could walk to T21 but the facilities are not as good as some of the newer projects and some of the condos need renovation.  There are some smaller, low-rise projects here and there in this area of Pattaya that you could look into, such as City Smart Residence.  

      There are also some low-rise projects near The Base and The Avenue shopping center, which are walking distance to Central Festival.  One of the newer ones is Grand Avenue and it would be in your price range, as would be most or all of the other ones.  I'm not especially familiar with low-rise projects as my spouse and I always bought seaview condos but I know there are a number of them.   

   Literally right next to Central Festival is View Talay 6, in your price range for a large studio but the project is on the short side with amenities.  Up the street a bit is Centric Sea, a large, 3 building project on Second Road--walkable to both T21 and Festival.  In the past it was plagued with daily renters.  I've heard there has been a crackdown but it might still be a problem to check out.  3 pools and 3 gyms.  The third building at Centric is a smaller, low-rise in the back, with the third pool and the third, smaller gym.  Likely quieter than the 2 highrise buildings and you might consider something in that building if a seaview isn't important.  

    If you have transportation, you could check the many condo projects in Wongamat--a nice area of Pattaya.  Most are not far from T21 and, using back roads, traffic isn't bad.   There are a number of reasonably priced low-rise projects scattered around, such as Club Royal.  A big variety of older and newer projects.  One of the newer highrise projects, with lots of amenities, is Riviera Wongamat, and it would have units in your price range.  There are a number of others, such as Zire and Wongamat Tower, that could also have smaller, non-seaview units in your budget.

    I suggest you do some checking on the website Hipflat.  Hipflat is a good database that posts listings from lots of different real estate agencies.  You will see some duplicate listings--agencies posting the same condo for sale--as a number of agencies might have the same listing.  The last condo I was selling showed up on Hipflat at least 8 times as I had listed it with lots of agencies.  On the plus side, with the duplicated listings you will likely see some different photos of the condos you are interested in. 

    When you get to the Hipflat site,  choose  'buy', then 'condos for sale', and then choose 'Chonburi' as the province.  You will then see a list of areas in light pink boxes.  I would click on the boxes for South Pattaya and North Pattaya.  This will give you listings with photos for condos ranging from the southern part of Pattaya to Naklua/Wongamat,      

    Do some searching on the website, identify some projects that seem to have what you are looking for, and then do some in-person looking.  Take your time and don't rush into things.  With the project or projects you are interested in, make multiple visits at various times of the day and on a weekend.  Talk with some of the owner-residents and give the whole project a going over with a sharp eye.   If you can see the financials, all the better.  Check what the monthly maintenance fee is and make a note of how the maintenance on the project is going--good or bad.

   I would strongly recommend only buying in foreign quota.  The condo will be in your name on the Chanote (title deed) and you will not have to deal with the yearly reports and expenses involved with owning in Company Name.   Should you ever decide to sell, foreign quota condos are usually an easier sell and attract more potential buyers--some buyers will only look at condos in foreign quota.   Good luck with your search.  

 

[henryford1958]

Just out of interest why would you visit T21/Central every day? They both have the same boring range of shops. Being close to them would exclude a range of very nice condos in the Pratamnack/Jomtien area. The problem with North Pattaya, IMO, is the lack of access to the baht bus route which means you have to drive everywhere.

If i was buying again i would go for the Axis on Thappraya Road. Next to Pattaya's ONLY park, on the baht bus route easy access to Pattaya/Jomtien. Walking distance to many fine dining restaurants. Sea view if you want it. Good parking on site. Not overpriced like some of the newer condos. Goes without saying only buy in foreign quota.

[TaaSaparot]

Preferable one, not Chinese built?

 

[Asean Tiger]

47 minutes ago, TaaSaparot said:

Preferable one, not Chinese built?

 

I prefer to be surrounded by Chines　or Indians , even BnB tourists to ”Westerners”. No Russian experiences

 

2 hours ago, henryford1958 said:

Just out of interest why would you visit T21/Central every day? They both have the same boring range of shops. Being close to them would exclude a range of very nice condos in the Pratamnack/Jomtien area. The problem with North Pattaya, IMO, is the lack of access to the baht bus route which means you have to drive everywhere.

If i was buying again i would go for the Axis on Thappraya Road. Next to Pattaya's ONLY park, on the baht bus route easy access to Pattaya/Jomtien. Walking distance to many fine dining restaurants. Sea view if you want it. Good parking on site. Not overpriced like some of the newer condos. Goes without saying only buy in foreign quota.

I am old. Nothing better, other than exercise, than sit around  air conditioned mall all day and buy a few things in a supermarket. 

[Asean Tiger]

17 hours ago, newnative said:

       If you go to T21/Central daily I would rule out everything in Jomtien.  My spouse and I used to live in south Jomtien and, like you, we went into Pattaya a lot.  We eventually realized we should live closer to where we were spending so much time and we moved and lived in north Pattaya and then Wongamat before moving to a house on the Darkside--which is actually quicker to get to T21 than south Jomtien was. 

     My first recommendation would be Northshore but the cheapest unit there I could find is over your price range.  You might consider Markland, just down the street, an older project.  In your price range and you could walk to T21 but the facilities are not as good as some of the newer projects and some of the condos need renovation.  There are some smaller, low-rise projects here and there in this area of Pattaya that you could look into, such as City Smart Residence.  

      There are also some low-rise projects near The Base and The Avenue shopping center, which are walking distance to Central Festival.  One of the newer ones is Grand Avenue and it would be in your price range, as would be most or all of the other ones.  I'm not especially familiar with low-rise projects as my spouse and I always bought seaview condos but I know there are a number of them.   

   Literally right next to Central Festival is View Talay 6, in your price range for a large studio but the project is on the short side with amenities.  Up the street a bit is Centric Sea, a large, 3 building project on Second Road--walkable to both T21 and Festival.  In the past it was plagued with daily renters.  I've heard there has been a crackdown but it might still be a problem to check out.  3 pools and 3 gyms.  The third building at Centric is a smaller, low-rise in the back, with the third pool and the third, smaller gym.  Likely quieter than the 2 highrise buildings and you might consider something in that building if a seaview isn't important.  

    If you have transportation, you could check the many condo projects in Wongamat--a nice area of Pattaya.  Most are not far from T21 and, using back roads, traffic isn't bad.   There are a number of reasonably priced low-rise projects scattered around, such as Club Royal.  A big variety of older and newer projects.  One of the newer highrise projects, with lots of amenities, is Riviera Wongamat, and it would have units in your price range.  There are a number of others, such as Zire and Wongamat Tower, that could also have smaller, non-seaview units in your budget.

    I suggest you do some checking on the website Hipflat.  Hipflat is a good database that posts listings from lots of different real estate agencies.  You will see some duplicate listings--agencies posting the same condo for sale--as a number of agencies might have the same listing.  The last condo I was selling showed up on Hipflat at least 8 times as I had listed it with lots of agencies.  On the plus side, with the duplicated listings you will likely see some different photos of the condos you are interested in. 

    When you get to the Hipflat site,  choose  'buy', then 'condos for sale', and then choose 'Chonburi' as the province.  You will then see a list of areas in light pink boxes.  I would click on the boxes for South Pattaya and North Pattaya.  This will give you listings with photos for condos ranging from the southern part of Pattaya to Naklua/Wongamat,      

    Do some searching on the website, identify some projects that seem to have what you are looking for, and then do some in-person looking.  Take your time and don't rush into things.  With the project or projects you are interested in, make multiple visits at various times of the day and on a weekend.  Talk with some of the owner-residents and give the whole project a going over with a sharp eye.   If you can see the financials, all the better.  Check what the monthly maintenance fee is and make a note of how the maintenance on the project is going--good or bad.

   I would strongly recommend only buying in foreign quota.  The condo will be in your name on the Chanote (title deed) and you will not have to deal with the yearly reports and expenses involved with owning in Company Name.   Should you ever decide to sell, foreign quota condos are usually an easier sell and attract more potential buyers--some buyers will only look at condos in foreign quota.   Good luck with your search.  

 

 

What do you think about this>  EDGE PATATYA

It appears the 1 bedrooms do not have  terrace however.  Just need a small terrace.  

 

https://pattayarealty.com/property/residential/CS16943/

[2ndhomepattaya]

22 hours ago, jcmj said:

Don’t buy anything until you know what area you like. No rush. There are thousands up for sale right now off plan or under construction and hundreds that are completed, but you need to know the area first. 

Better still, rent a condo in the complex of your choice. If you still like it after a year then presto feel free to purchase a unit.

[newnative]

47 minutes ago, henryford1958 said:

Just out of interest why would you visit T21/Central every day? They both have the same boring range of shops. Being close to them would exclude a range of very nice condos in the Pratamnack/Jomtien area. The problem with North Pattaya, IMO, is the lack of access to the baht bus route which means you have to drive everywhere.

If i was buying again i would go for the Axis on Thappraya Road. Next to Pattaya's ONLY park, on the baht bus route easy access to Pattaya/Jomtien. Walking distance to many fine dining restaurants. Sea view if you want it. Good parking on site. Not overpriced like some of the newer condos. Goes without saying only buy in foreign quota.

     Spouse and I owned at Axis when it first opened.  You are correct--great parking garage.  We found the pool to be on the small side for the project's size.  OK gym.  We had a distant seaview on floor 16.   When we were there, the developer was renting some of the floors in the smaller building--not sure if that is still the case.  Unless things have changed a lot, I would question 'many fine dining restaurants' within walking distance--at least my walking distance.   We found Axis to be neither here nor there--not conveniently in Jomtien or Pattaya.  Some may like that, we didn't.

    Spouse and I would not live in that area again, or Jomtien, because of the huge number of new projects now being built or soon to start construction.  That includes the mega-project right across the street from Axis, the 50-story Grand Solaire with 1,700 units.  Riviera alone has at least 3 or 4 new mega projects--and that's just one developer.  How are the already inadequate roads in that area going to handle all the extra traffic?  Or, the baht buses?

    There is public transportation in north Pattaya--which I consider to be the area extending to Dolphin Circle.  So, if you lived at Markland, Northshore, Centric Sea, or one of the smaller boutique condo projects in that area, you could hop on a baht bus to get you to, say, Immigration in Jomtien.   Actually, if you lived at about any of them, you could walk to either T21 or Festival--spouse and I did that when we lived at Centric and Northshore.   You are correct that you do need your own transportation if you are on the beach areas of Wongamat--in condos like Zire, Riviera Wongamat, etc.   Public and private transportation--and the road system--always something to factor in when making housing choices.

[newnative]

58 minutes ago, Asean Tiger said:

 

What do you think about this>  EDGE PATATYA

It appears the 1 bedrooms do not have  terrace however.  Just need a small terrace.  

 

https://pattayarealty.com/property/residential/CS16943/

Hard pass.  Sent you a private message as to why.

[jaideedave]

45 minutes ago, 2ndhomepattaya said:

Better still, rent a condo in the complex of your choice. If you still like it after a year then presto feel free to purchase a unit.

2ndhome... best advice yet. Rent in the building of your choice.I'm currently in a building in Jomtien.I researched it as best I could and talked to Jurisdic concerning Air BNB .They came across as serious against it and have signs posted around.  They recently installed face recognition technology for the gym/sauna so I think its coming to the lifts also.

A few bad apples slipped through (Ruskies) those <deleted> love to slam doors all the time.

Pay the extra for only a 6 mon contract,by then you'll know whether or not you want to live there.Also consider resale as pre-owned condos can be difficult to sell in this overbuilt market. 

All you need is one <deleted>ty neighbour and you are screwed. 

[Asean Tiger]

On 3/29/2025 at 9:32 AM, henryford1958 said:

Just out of interest why would you visit T21/Central every day? They both have the same boring range of shops. Being close to them would exclude a range of very nice condos in the Pratamnack/Jomtien area. The problem with North Pattaya, IMO, is the lack of access to the baht bus route which means you have to drive everywhere.

If i was buying again i would go for the Axis on Thappraya Road. Next to Pattaya's ONLY park, on the baht bus route easy access to Pattaya/Jomtien. Walking distance to many fine dining restaurants. Sea view if you want it. Good parking on site. Not overpriced like some of the newer condos. Goes without saying only buy in foreign quota.

Axis looks good will check. Great Info.

[pomchop]

rent for six months before you buy anything anywhere...not only will you get to know the good the bad and the ugly but the price may well go down as world economies are not doing so great right now and that can mean even more sellers.

[pomchop]

On 3/27/2025 at 10:24 AM, Asean Tiger said:

Viewing real estate sites overwhelmed number of buildings don't know area well

Budget 4-5 million bahts for a studio or one bed

Looking for quality. Nice pool, prefer sauna too .

Balcony view. City lites ok don't need ocean view

 

Lifestyle- Terminal 21 or Central Pattaya everyday. 

Gym with personal training classes.  Fine dining, 

 

view talay six great pool no gym or sauna...lobby with restaurants massage laundries conveninece stores hair cuts property rentals etc.. ...next door to central mall and hilton which I think better to wander around that T 21...lots and lots of restaurants and two food courts....direct acces to ocean on one side second road on other side...baht bus in front and back of building...tons of bars in soi buahkaow right across st five  min max walk...beware that in peak season lot of snow birds and short term rentals can get on your nerves as they clog up elevators and pool .....rent first and see if you like it...

[Keep Right]

Pattaya? It seems that many of the punters on this site live on the "Dark Side." I guess it is cheaper over there and fits their life style.

[newnative]

5 hours ago, Keep Right said:

Pattaya? It seems that many of the punters on this site live on the "Dark Side." I guess it is cheaper over there and fits their life style.

      The Darkside is a huge area with hundreds of housing projects--and more housing projects starting  every day.  Probably needs another name as these days it's not so dark.  Lots of the new houses being built are in the 10 million baht to 30 million baht range--with some houses in projects like Siam Royal View going for 150 million baht or more--so perhaps not exactly 'cheaper'. 

     One of the great things about Pattaya is the wide variety of housing available--all types at all price points.  If your lifestyle shifts, Pattaya has the housing to meet your new wants and needs.   Spouse and I enjoyed our beach condos but when covid hit we decided we wanted more space and our own pool and gym.  We are liking this shift--and also like that we can still be at T21 or Festival in about 15 minutes--probably faster than when we lived in south Jomtien.  

[Asean Tiger]

13 hours ago, pomchop said:

rent for six months before you buy anything anywhere...not only will you get to know the good the bad and the ugly but the price may well go down as world economies are not doing so great right now and that can mean even more sellers.

That is what I did with my current condo. The owner let me stay in her unit two doors down from the one I eventually bought.

[georgegeorgia]

I was at Flybird Condo last night 

They sell for 300k 

No lighting on the stairs,I had to use my phone to light it up 

Who is this strata committee in this building?

Why don't you care to clean ?

I need to email them 

[jacko45k]

Are you sure about the T21 or Central Festival locations?

I think some of the View Talay condos (Jomtien) offer a lot, near the beach, baht bus route etc. I would not be happy with the traffic situations where you suggest. 

[georgegeorgia]

Stay away from Arcadia Beach Continental, full of  backpacker,Russians etc

 

View talay 2B I was locked up last year there ,I managed to escape ,a lot of walking frames there 

 

[theshu25]

Love the Grand Avenue.   Safe,close to everything.      The base imo  sucks.

[newnative]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Are you sure about the T21 or Central Festival locations?

I think some of the View Talay condos (Jomtien) offer a lot, near the beach, baht bus route etc. I would not be happy with the traffic situations where you suggest. 

     He says he goes to Festival or T21 about every day.  If he's in Pattaya already, in a condo like Grand Avenue, VT6, Centric, etc., he just needs to deal with Pattaya traffic, and he's not far from either Festival or T21.  From some of the condos he can walk to one or the other.    If he's in Jomtien, he has to deal with Jomtien traffic, then Pratumnak traffic, and then Pattaya traffic.   If he has his own transportation, a Wongamat condo would be an  easier drive to T21 and Festival than any condo in Jomtien.  

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, newnative said:

If he's in Jomtien, he has to deal with Jomtien traffic, then Pratumnak traffic, and then Pattaya traffic.   If he has his own transportation, a Wongamat condo would be an  easier drive to T21 and Festival than any condo in Jomtien.  

Fair point, on my last trip to Jomtien I was thinking the traffic there might have been worse than Pattaya.