DLF Garden City Enclave

Not every family wants to live in a tower, and Garden City Enclave is built for those who don't. It is a DLF plotted community in Sector 93, spread over 29 acres, where the homes are independent builder floors rather than apartments, and they are ready to move. The configuration on file is a 3 BHK with a servant quarter of about 1,620 sq.ft. It is registered under RERA in phases, with registration numbers GGM/550/282/2022/25, GGM/603/335/2022/78 and GGM/657/389/2023/01, and you can check each one on the state RERA portal before booking.

The floor format suits families who prefer fewer neighbours on each level and a more house-like feel than a high-rise, while still living inside a gated DLF community with a clubhouse and pool. Smart technology features are part of the package too.

Sector 93 sits towards the outer edge of the Dwarka Expressway belt, and it is very much DLF territory. Around you are DLF Regal Gardens, The Skycourt, The Ultima, Garden City Central and The Primus, so you are living in a cluster of established DLF communities. Schools, universities, hospitals including a super-speciality hospital, a daycare centre, retail and a hotel are all within reach.

The honest trade-off is distance. Rajiv Chowk is about 10.5 km and Cyber City about 18 km away, so daily commutes into the older city take some planning.

Inside the community, there is a clubhouse, swimming pool, gym, jogging track and parks. Lifts, car parking, power backup, water storage, housekeeping and maintenance staff are provided, and security runs 24/7 with CCTV surveillance and fire fighting systems.

Prices start around ₹1.9 Cr. Since these are ready homes, resale prices depend on the floor (ground, first or upper), the plot and the condition, so ask for current listings. Plots in the community are around 160 to 179 sq.yd, which means the floors are fairly compact, so look at the carpet area rather than the BHK label.

Garden City Enclave suits a family that likes the floor format, wants a ready DLF home at a lower ticket than DLF's apartment towers, and is comfortable living a bit further out. For an NRI, a ready floor in a DLF-managed setting can be rented or used immediately, with no construction timeline to track.

Before buying, check which floor you are getting and what rights come with it, such as roof or basement use. Ask about the society's maintenance charges, and understand the transfer process with DLF.

DLF started in Delhi in 1946 building residential colonies, and later assembled the land that became DLF City in old Gurugram, with its Phases, Cyber City and Golf Course Road. Projects like The Camellias and The Aralias set the top end of the city's housing market. Headquartered in New Delhi, it has a large ready portfolio on the New Gurugram side.