Hillstate Yongin Mark Valley with No Worries About Child Education, Attracting Parents

In the apartment sales market, ‘Haksegwon’ (school zone) has established itself as one of the hottest keywords. As demand from parents in their 30s and 40s looking for ‘Haksegwon’ or ‘Chopuma’ (close to elementary school) increases, it is becoming as important a location factor as ‘Yeoksegwon’ (station zone).

The primary reason for the popularity of Haksegwon complexes is the growing influence of the 30-40 generation with school-age children in the real estate market. According to the ‘Apartment Sales Transaction Status by Buyer Age Group’ released by the Korea Real Estate Board, a total of 642,576 apartments were traded nationwide last year, of which nearly half, 304,654, were by the 30-40 age group.

Especially since it directly relates to the safety of young children’s commuting routes, a premium is often formed depending on the distance to elementary schools. For example, in The Lake City Booyoung located in Dongtan New Town, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, there is a price difference of nearly 100 million KRW within the same complex depending on the distance to Jeonghyeon Elementary School.

In fact, an 84㎡ unit in The Lake City Booyoung Complex 2, which is adjacent to Jeonghyeon Elementary School, was traded for 838 million KRW in September last year, whereas a similar 84㎡ unit in Complex 6, located over 400 meters away and requiring crossing Dongtan-daero for commuting, was traded for 675 million KRW in August last year. Both complexes were completed in November 2018, so the age is the same, but the difference in house prices widened significantly due to the elementary school commuting distance.

Additionally, the excellent residential environment is also cited as one of the reasons for preferring Haksegwon complexes. According to the Enforcement Decree of the School Health Act, harmful or undesirable facilities cannot be established near schools. Since a relatively pleasant and safe residential environment is realized, many buyers prefer ‘Haksegwon’ complexes.

A real estate expert said, “In Korea, where educational enthusiasm is high, parents have become the main force in the housing market, so proximity to schools acts as a decisive factor determining the value of a complex,” adding, “Many Haksegwon complexes lead local market prices based on solid demand from parents.”

As the popularity of Haksegwon continues steadily, demand is gathering for complexes with good educational conditions among those about to be launched. A representative example is ‘Hillstate Yongin Mark Valley’ in Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do.

‘Hillstate Yongin Mark Valley’ will be built in Agok-ri, Namsa-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, consisting of 7 buildings ranging from 2 basement floors to a maximum of 27 floors above ground, with units ranging from 84㎡ to 182㎡, totaling 660 households. It is a Haksegwon apartment with a one-stop educational environment, located within walking distance of public Cheoinseong Kindergarten, Namgok Elementary School, Hansup Middle School, Cheoin Elementary and Middle Schools, and Cheoin High School.

Moreover, Namsa Library is nearby, and many academies are located in the commercial facilities right in front of the complex, providing excellent conditions for children’s education. Especially, the Namsa (Agok) district where the complex is located has the advantage of supporting special admissions for rural and fishing villages despite being in the metropolitan area, which is expected to attract strong interest from parents.

In addition, commercial facilities such as marts, hospitals, and academy districts are located right in front of the complex, and there is abundant infrastructure nearby, including a sports park with an indoor gym and swimming pool, a library park (natural healing library), forest park (walking forest trail), picnic park, eco park (natural park, ecological pond), children’s park (children’s playground, water play area), and Hansup Avenue (medical facilities, academies, cafes, restaurants, etc. street commercial area), allowing residents to enjoy excellent living conditions.

The model house will be set up in the Songok-ro area, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. Additionally, a sales promotion center is operating on Hansup-ro in Namsa-eup within the Namsa (Agok) district. Move-in is scheduled for December 2027.

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