Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Baan Varij and Fifth Element on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
Gallery Loft villas with high ceilings in the Nai Harn Baan-Bua quarter
Completed villas and shophouses 5 minutes from Boat Avenue — a compact Art House Group project in Bang Tao
| Baan Varij | Fifth Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$1,144,809 | from ~$1,149,747 |
| Area | Nai Harn | Bang Tao · Laguna |
| Type | Villas | Villas |
| Status | Completed | Completed |
| Completion | completed, January 2019 | villas completed June 2024 |
| Ownership | freehold (Thai nationals/companies) / leasehold 30+30+30 years (foreigners) | freehold / leasehold |
| Beach | Nai Harn, ~1 km | Bang Tao, ~3 km |
| Developer | All About Residence Co., Ltd. (Nai Harn Baan-Bua) | Art House Group |
| Sea view | — | — |
| Walk to beach | ✓ | — |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Baan Varij has the lower entry: from ~$1,144,809. Fifth Element costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Both projects are completed — compare actual rental occupancy and building condition. We can arrange viewings of both in one day.
The right answer depends on your goal: budget, purpose (yield or living), horizon. Message us — we’ll compare specific units of these projects on price per sqm, views and terms, and tell you honestly which to take.
