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One of HCMC's last major Saigon River–front villa compounds — 29 exclusive villas on 2.7 ha with 200m+ of waterfront, SCDA Architects design, and a private marina
Holm Residences is an ultra-luxury waterfront villa compound by Sapphire Vietnam JSC (Sakkara Group, Australia) on the Thảo Điền peninsula, occupying 2.7 hectares with over 200 metres of Saigon River frontage. The 29-villa development — designed by award-winning SCDA Architects (Singapore) — is one of the last significant riverfront residential estates in Ho Chi Minh City, offering three distinctly marketed villa types across a strictly gated, single-entry compound with resort-class communal facilities.
Better for long-term living than for investing.
HCMC's most exclusive riverfront villa compound — 29 SCDA-designed villas with 200m+ of Saigon River frontage, a private marina, and all pink books issued. The central tradeoffs are extreme illiquidity (only 29 units), premium pricing above the peer median, and high ambient noise from the surrounding Thảo Điền bar district — but no comparable supply can be built at this riverfront address.
Homeowner: A strong choice for homeowners seeking compound privacy and Saigon River living at the luxury end of the market. SCDA architecture, a private marina, a 25m saltwater pool, and a tennis court exclusive to 29 households are genuinely distinctive — and the school cluster, with BVIS and AHS both within 630m, is unusually convenient for families. The honest tradeoffs are high ambient noise from the active Thảo Điền bar scene (multiple venues within 280–560m of the compound boundary) and peak-hour congestion on the structurally constrained Nguyễn Văn Hưởng approach, adding 15–25 minutes toward District 1.
Investor: A scarcity and trophy-asset play rather than an income investment. Gross rental yields of roughly 1.5–2.0% are well below the income-investor threshold, and the 29-unit scale means exits can take time — buyers should plan for a patient-capital hold. The floor protection is real: pink books fully issued, no comparable supply can be built at this riverfront position, and Metro Line 1 now operational adds modest connectivity support. An Phú Interchange completing in 2026 and Thu Thiem 4 Bridge targeting 2028 provide forward infrastructure tailwinds.
| Market range | 104 triệu – 190 triệu/m² |
| Unit price | 50 tỷ – 146 tỷ |
| Rent | 134 triệu – 325 triệu/mo |
| Launch price | 130 triệu/m² |
| Project | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holm Residences | 148 triệu/m² | — |
| Villa Song Saigon | Comparable ultra-luxury tier, boutique hotel format | Same Nguyễn Văn Hưởng riverfront address — serviced hotel format, not private ownership |
| Palm Residence District 2 | Upper-mid, significantly more accessible per m² | Canal-facing villas with resort amenities in District 2 — no Saigon River frontage |
| An Phú Villa Compounds | Upper-mid, 30–50% below Holm per m² | Established villa clusters in An Phú with more supply — no direct Saigon River frontage |
Riverfront villa values in the Thảo Điền–An Khánh corridor have appreciated steadily as the area's land bank is fully depleted — no comparable new compound can be built at this riverfront address.
| Developer | Sapphire Vietnam JSC |
| Status | Delivered 2017 |
| Total Units | 29 |
| Launch Date | 2015 |
| Handover | 2017-Q2 |
| Construction Permit | Approved |
| Pink Book | Issued |
| Pink Book % | 100% |
| Legal Notes | All 29 villas hold sổ hồng with permanent freehold ownership for Vietnamese nationals. Foreign buyers are restricted to 50-year leasehold under Vietnam's 2024 amended Land Law. No legal disputes or encumbrances found in public records. Project completed and fully handed over in Q2 2017. On-site management by TDS Joint Stock Company. |
Holm Residences
| CBD (peak) | 24 min |
| CBD (off-peak) | 18 min |
| Airport (peak) | 45 min |
| Airport (off-peak) | 40 min |
| Long Thành (peak) | 61 min |
| Long Thành (off-peak) | 55 min |
Predominantly ultra-high-net-worth Vietnamese families and senior expatriate executives drawn to the compound's absolute privacy, Saigon River frontage, and resort-grade living. A significant share are long-term corporate renters from multinational firms placing senior executives in HCMC. The 29-villa scale creates an exceptionally close-knit community, with most residents prioritising security and exclusivity over proximity to urban services.
