DLF Alameda

Some families don't want an apartment in a tower, but they don't want to look after a whole house either. DLF Alameda sits neatly in between. It is a set of ready-to-move independent floors in Sector 73, with 4 and 5 BHK homes in a gated, plotted community, so you get your own floor with professional maintenance around you. It is registered under RERA with registration number GGM/491/223/2021/59, and you can check it on the state RERA portal before booking.

It works well for families who would like parents or grown-up children a floor away. A pillared entry with water bodies sets the tone, and most plots face open greens, water bodies or walkways.

Alameda is on the Southern Periphery Road, close to NH-48 and next to the green belt in the master plan. Hospitals, malls, schools and offices are within a 2 km radius, and around 400 acres of commercial and 300 acres of institutional development are planned nearby, so the neighbourhood still has room to grow.

The road network is a real strength. The 90 m wide SPR takes you towards South Delhi, the 150 m wide NH-48 towards Central Delhi, the 150 m wide NPR towards Dwarka and the 90 m wide Central Periphery Road towards DLF Gardencity. IGI Airport is about a 20-minute drive, and a proposed ISBT and DMRC metro link are planned close by.

Ready independent floors from a branded developer are still uncommon, and the services here are kept clean, with no wires, pipes or tanks in sight. The design is by ARCOP, with landscape by Geyer Coburn Hutchins (GCH), USA. Each floor comes with all-weather ACs, a loaded modular kitchen, up to 12 KVA power backup, two dedicated parking spots and a staff and store room. The detailed specification sheet is available on request.

Outdoor life centres on the central greens, with a jogging and cycling track and a kids' play zone. There is ample parking in front of the plots, EV charging points and professional maintenance. Security is 5-tier, with controlled entry and exit and a secured boundary wall. It is a practical list, which suits the low-rise format.

Homes are 4 and 5 BHK independent floors, with prices starting around ₹5 Cr. Individual sizes and a full price list aren't published, so they are shared on request. Prices also move with the floor level and plot facing, so check the current sheet.

Alameda offers something different from the towers around SPR, namely more privacy than an apartment and less upkeep than a house, in a green, gated setting on a strong road network. For an NRI family, a ready floor with maintenance already in place is easier to manage from abroad than an independent house, and the planned commercial development nearby should keep adding convenience. With floors, though, the paperwork matters. Ask exactly what you own, including your share of the land, terrace and basement rights and the parking allotment, and confirm the OC and the conveyance of your floor.

DLF began in Delhi in 1946 building residential colonies, then assembled the land that became DLF City in old Gurugram, including its Phases, Cyber City and Golf Course Road. Its projects such as The Camellias and The Aralias set the top end of the city's housing market. On the New Gurugram side, much of what DLF has built is now ready and sold on resale, which gives you finished buildings to judge it by.