The Finishes Were Different Up Close... 'Acmer Dongtan' Continues to Draw Buyer Interest

From the KRW 1.7 billion range... High-end features from global brands included as standard
More than KRW 500 million below prices at leading complexes near Dongtan Station

Acmer Dongtan, Dongtan's first hyper-end residential complex, has drawn considerable interest from prospective buyers after announcing sale prices in the KRW 1.7 billion range for 84-sq.-m. units. The prices have received positive reviews as reasonable in practice, given the quality of the homes and prices in the surrounding area.

■ "Pent Standard": Premium specifications in every home, with high-end features from global brands

Acmer Dongtan's product concept is "Pent Standard," which brings specifications once reserved for top-tier units such as penthouses into every home as standard.

Every home comes with Italian kitchen cabinets by Cucine Lube, a handmade Italian sink, and faucets by Hansgrohe, a German brand with a 125-year history. Bathrooms feature sanitary ware from American Standard and Italian brand Scarabeo, while ceramic tiles finish areas throughout the homes, including the entryways, kitchens, bathrooms, and elevator halls. Depending on the unit size, buyers can also choose high-end Italian hardwood flooring by Listone Giordano.

The complex also maximizes quality in performance features that are less visible. Living room and kitchen windows will be fitted with premium double-glazed Ronchel windows by LX Hausys, and low-emissivity glass by KCC Glass will improve insulation and airtightness. The homes will also feature a floor noise insulation system certified to Grade 1 for light-impact noise and Grade 2 for heavy-impact noise, based on certificates issued by a nationally accredited institution. Food waste disposers and energy-saving heating systems will come standard in every home. The underground parking garage will have a system to prevent the spread of electric vehicle fires, and its floors will be finished with a high-strength resin material thicker than standard coatings. The space planning also includes 2.5-meter ceilings in every home, private storage rooms for each household, and approximately 1.5 parking spaces per household.

■ How does it compare with other 84-sq.-m. units supplied in major areas of the Seoul metropolitan region this year?

The differences become clearer when comparing it with other developments. A large complex launched for sale in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, in the second half of this year had sale prices of up to the KRW 1.6 billion range for 84-sq.-m. units. Buyers had to select upgraded interior finishes, including imported kitchen cabinets and ceramic tiles for the living room's art wall, through separate paid-option contracts.

It is also worth noting that prices for new homes across the Seoul metropolitan region are rising regardless of location. A large complex supplied in Songdo, Incheon, in the first half of the year had sale prices of up to the KRW 1.3 billion range for 84-sq.-m. units, setting a record for Incheon. A complex in Bucheon, a first-generation new town, also recorded prices of up to the KRW 1.6 billion range for 84-sq.-m. units. With sale prices continuing to rise, some say Acmer Dongtan is not expensive for a complex in Dongtan's most central location that comes standard with high-end specifications.

Ultimately, even amid market uncertainty, developments with distinctive, hard-to-replicate quality are expected to lead independent and stable price trends, backed by clear demand.

■ More than KRW 500 million below prices at Dongtan Station's leading complex

The price advantage becomes even clearer when compared with nearby market prices. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's real transaction price disclosure system, an 84-sq.-m. unit at Dongtan Station Lotte Castle, near Dongtan Station, sold for KRW 2.225 billion in June 2026, setting a record high. That is more than KRW 500 million above the starting price for an 84-sq.-m. unit at Acmer Dongtan.

The location also supports assessments that the price is reasonable. Acmer Dongtan will be built in the heart of Dongtan 1 New Town, next to Metapolis and Dongtan Central Park. It faces Dongtan Central Park, which spans approximately 370,000 sq. m., and Banseoksan Neighborhood Park, which spans approximately 710,000 sq. m. A new Bansong Station on the Dongtan-Indeogwon Line is planned in front of the complex; the station is under construction and its name is provisional. Plans are also underway for a direct underground passage connecting the station to Acmer Dongtan 95 (M1-1-2 Block). Dongtan Station, one stop from Bansong Station, offers transfers to the GTX-A line and KTX. The GTX-A line provides access to Gangnam (Samseong Station) and Seoul Station in approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Samsung Electronics' Hwaseong Campus is also about a 10-minute walk away.

The head of a real estate brokerage near Dongtan Station said, "With 84-sq.-m. units at leading complexes around Dongtan Station already trading in the KRW 2.2 billion range, Acmer Dongtan is highly competitive: buyers can get a new apartment in Dongtan's most central location, with high-end specifications included as standard, starting in the KRW 1.7 billion range." The head added, "Many prospective buyers who have also considered the value of the included standard features actually see the price as reasonable."

Developed by KB Real Estate Trust and built by POSCO E&C, Acmer Dongtan will comprise 1,808 homes across seven buildings, with seven basement levels and up to 49 floors above ground, in Bansong-dong, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong. △Acmer Dongtan 95 (M1-1-2 Block) will comprise three buildings and 812 homes (exclusive-use areas of 84 to 188 sq. m.). △Acmer Dongtan 99 (M1-2-2 Block) will comprise four buildings and 996 homes (exclusive-use areas of 84 to 162 sq. m.).

Applications will open for special-supply units on October 26, 2026, followed by first-priority applications on October 27 and second-priority applications on October 28. The 10% down payment can be paid in two installments, with the first installment set at KRW 10 million to KRW 30 million, depending on the unit type. Buyers who sign contracts during the initial contract period are exempt from the owner-occupancy requirement. The sales showroom is located in Yeoul-dong, Dongtan-gu, Hwaseong.

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