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The private rental apartment complex ‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47,’ being developed near Guseong Station in Yongin Special City, Gyeonggi Province, is expected to accelerate the recruitment of investment members following the official announcement of the district unit plan decision (change) on the 6th. This district unit plan announcement is the first among private rental apartments being developed in the Yongin area.
‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ was originally planned as a general sale apartment but was changed to a private rental apartment with a 10-year lease before purchase. The district unit plan change was submitted to Yongin City in July 2023. After Yongin City accepted the plan change in February this year, it was conditionally approved by the review committee on October 8, and after receiving documents related to the conditions on November 20, the district unit plan was officially announced on December 6.
The private rental apartment ‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ achieved the first official district unit plan decision announcement for private rental apartments in the Yongin area after long consultations with the Urban Policy Division of Yongin City Hall. Once the architectural review and project approval permits are completed, construction is expected to begin next year, giving momentum to the project. According to real estate experts, “The official district unit plan decision announcement means the project has passed the critical 90% milestone, so there should be no issues in proceeding with the project.”
Detailed information can be found on the Yongin City website under Notices/Announcements in the Yongin Urban Management Plan (C6, 7) District Unit Plan Decision (Change) Announcement section. Related documents are available at the Urban Policy Division of Yongin City Hall for public and stakeholder review.
Accordingly, ‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ plans to submit the multi-family housing architectural review by January 2025 and commence construction in the second half of next year. Additionally, 30% of the total site area, 3,465㎡ (1,050 pyeong), will be developed into parks and roads and donated to Yongin City.
Located in Eonnam-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, the private rental apartment ‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ will consist of three buildings with five basement floors and 47 above-ground floors, housing 415 units. Community facilities, resident convenience facilities, and commercial spaces will also be included. The apartment units are composed of ▲124 units of Type A (59㎡ exclusive area) ▲289 units of Type B (84㎡) ▲1 unit of Type C (97㎡) ▲1 unit of Type D (97㎡). Approximately 70% of the units are 84㎡, which is the most popular size among actual users.
The biggest advantage of ‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ is its station area location within walking distance of Guseong Station, served by the Metropolitan Area Express Railway (GTX-A) and the Suin-Bundang Line of the metropolitan subway. Using GTX-A from Guseong Station, it takes only 14 minutes to reach Suseo in Gangnam, Seoul. Once Samsung Station opens, it will connect to Seoul Station and Paju Unjeong Station, greatly improving accessibility to Seoul and transportation convenience.
Using the Suin-Bundang Line, residents can easily travel to major southwestern metropolitan cities such as Incheon, Ansan, Suwon, Yongin, and Seongnam. Plans are underway to establish a new railway line between Dongbaek and Bongseon, which is expected to transform Guseong Station into a triple transfer station. The nearby Singal Interchange connects the Gyeongbu Expressway and Yeongdong Expressway, providing excellent regional transportation network conditions. Moreover, the ‘Yongin Station Complex Transfer Center’ will be developed at Guseong Station. This transfer center will be the largest in the southern metropolitan area, linking the GTX-A line, Suin-Bundang Line, Gyeongbu Expressway, and metropolitan buses.
Another attraction of ‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ is its proximity to ‘Yongin Platform City.’ Yongin Platform City is a mega project where Yongin City and Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Corporation (GH) are investing 6 trillion KRW to build a cutting-edge self-sufficient city in the southern metropolitan area.
Yongin Platform City will be developed in Bojeong-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin City, covering approximately 2.73 million㎡ (about 820,000 pyeong). It is four times the size of Pangyo Techno Valley (660,000㎡), a representative self-sufficient city. It will house advanced industries such as semiconductors and medical sectors, the GTX-A Guseong Station Complex Transfer Center, Suin-Bundang Line Guseong Station, department store shopping malls, hotels, mixed-use office buildings, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) facilities, and residential areas.
Convenience facilities are well established. Within walking distance are Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, Guseong-dong Community Center, Guseong Police Station, various clinics, and a medical center with lifestyle convenience facilities. Shinsegae Department Store South City, E-Mart, and Bojeong-dong caf? street are also nearby. Educational facilities are excellent, with Guseong Elementary, Guseong Middle, and Guseong High Schools within walking distance, making it a school district. Additionally, numerous academies and study rooms are concentrated in the area. The leisure environment is also noteworthy, with Everland, Yongin Folk Village, Hoam Art Museum, Nam June Paik Art Center, and Yongin Natural Recreation Forest nearby. The complex includes a 2,100㎡ park, a children’s park under development nearby, and hiking trails on Beophwasan Mountain in front of Guseong-dong Community Center.
‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ features a 4Bay design (three rooms and living room arranged on the front veranda) considering sunlight and ventilation for all units, enhancing indoor comfort. Storage placement is optimized for efficient space use. All unit types include pantries and dressing rooms, providing ample storage space. Notably, the dressing rooms have windows for good lighting and ventilation, and by expanding the variable wall connected to the master bedroom, residents can enjoy an external view directly from the master bedroom.
The built-in system includes LG Electronics induction cooktops, dishwashers, Haatz hoods, and LG Z:IN automatic ventilation system windows. Particularly, LG Z:IN’s automatic ventilation system is excellent for preventing yellow dust, fine dust, and condensation. Various resident communal facilities such as screen golf, fitness center, resident caf?, library, and senior citizen center will also be established.
This complex guarantees the safety of investment members’ jeonse deposits through the Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) rental deposit guarantee. Additionally, priority rights are granted for purchase conversion after the rental period expires, ensuring residential stability.
‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ falls under the ‘long-term general private rental housing’ category among the four types of private rental housing. This type allows purchase conversion after 10 years, meaning residents can live in the unit for 10 years before acquiring ownership through purchase conversion. Since residents do not own the property during the 10-year lease, they are exempt from acquisition tax, comprehensive real estate tax, and other related taxes.
‘Guseong Station Platform Zion City 47’ can be applied for by any adult aged 19 or older without a subscription process. Information on the promotional center visit, contract, and project schedule can be confirmed through the official website or the main inquiry number. The promotional center is located in the Guseong-ro area, Giheung-gu, Yongin Special City. The project is implemented by Zion City Plan Co., Ltd., the recruitment organization is Zion Housing Maintenance Residents’ Association, the scheduled construction company is HL D&I Hanla Co., Ltd., and the trust company is Mugunghwa Trust.
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