Location North Okkalapa township Price K58 million (sale) Contact Moe Myint Thawdar Real (Estate) Phone : 707517, 221687

IT may be small and ordinary looking, but this two-storey, three bedroom house prioritises lifestyle and function over glitz and glamour.

Located on a 4000 square-foot compound in a quiet and peaceful area – with easy access to nearby amenities – this North Okkalapa township house sits beside Thunandar Road, which links North Okkalapa with nearby North Dagon township, which is home to one of Yangon’s main universities.

Driving time to the downtown area might be 30 minutes but, with the busy Thudamar Road junction not far away, catching a taxi or public transportation is no problem. There are also plenty of retail shops in the area as well as Orange Super Market, which is only two minutes drive from the house.

The pleasant neighbour-ing properties, which are all on decent-sized compounds, designate this area as a step above the rest of North Okkalapa.
The eight-year-old, semi-brick house fills about half of the compound, which also has a one-room granny flat. This large area has a tiled floor, soft yellow painted walls as well as an air-conditioner to keep the room cool and a small sink. It would be ideal for those who want to work from home or to be kept free for when guests drop by.

The main building’s white and grey-tiled façade is partially shaded by a corrugated iron porch. The iron gate opens into a small entrance area, which in turn leads into the living room.

The small living area is simply decorated with a wooden parquet floor. A bank of windows offers views of the front compound and sometimes even lets in the occasional breeze – weather permitting.

Beside the lounge is a small air-conditioned bedroom with wooden floorboards and ply-wood walls. The limited space means a degree of ingenuity will be required when it comes to arranging furniture. The window offers delightful views of the granny flat’s mildewed walls.

The kitchen, at the back of the house, is best described as basic, with a single sink, concrete floor, blue tiles and a small amount of wall space.

The bathroom and toilet – beside the kitchen – continue the basic theme. At the back of the kitchen there’s also large store room.

Wooden floorboards also dominate upstairs, which is essentially one large room with two smaller bedrooms partitioned off it. Some buyers may be put off by the lack of bathroom and air-conditioning in the upstairs living area.

A small balcony overlooks the cracking concrete compound, which is bordered by iron railing, that could do with some more greenery in what is admittedly limited growing area.

The house is supplied with both government and tube well water and one electricity meter is included in the sale price.