Le Raffine Jambunuda Sukhumvit 31

Le Raffine Jambunuda Sukhumvit 31 is a condominium of 30 floors and only 46 units on Soi Sukhumvit 31 in Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana. It was completed in 2006, and one source lists the tenure as freehold. The homes are very large. Three- and four-bedroom layouts run from roughly 345 to 385 sqm.

BTS Phrom Phong is about 500 metres away, a walk of around five minutes. BestBKKCondos tracks 2 listings here, both rentals.

Sources list a communal pool, jacuzzi and sauna, together with a gym, a leisure garden and a barbecue area. Some of the marketing copy also mentions private pools, which we have not confirmed unit by unit.

Facilities

• Communal swimming pool and jacuzzi
• Sauna
• Communal gym
• Leisure garden
• Barbecue area

Unit types

Our listings include a 4-bedroom of 350 sqm and a 3-bedroom of 385 sqm, each with five bathrooms. Sources describe 3-bedroom homes of roughly 345 to 360 sqm, and their stated sizes vary, so confirm the area against the title deed.

Soi Sukhumvit 31, near BTS Phrom Phong

The BTS station is a five-minute walk. Emporium and EmQuartier sit at Phrom Phong, and the restaurants of Soi 33 and Soi 39 are close. Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital on Soi 49 is a short drive. Sukhumvit Road traffic is heavy in the evening, so timing matters for any trip by car.

• Large families who want townhouse-scale rooms inside a condominium.
• Senior executives on a corporate lease who value space close to the BTS.
• Buyers of trophy homes who accept a thin resale market in return for rarity.

It does not suit small households or anyone buying for yield on a modest budget.

Both of our listings are rentals: a 350 sqm four-bedroom at THB 190,000 a month and a 385 sqm three-bedroom at THB 200,000. We have no sale listing here, so we give no price per sqm. We do not quote a yield.

One source lists the building as freehold. Foreign buyers can hold freehold units within the 49% foreign quota; check what remains with the juristic office.

Risks to weigh

• Only 46 units exist, so there are few comparable sales and pricing relies on seller expectations.
• The tenant pool for rents of this size is narrow, and a vacancy can last months.
• The building is about twenty years old, so large units mean large sinking-fund contributions.