Prestige Lakeside Habitat in Varthur: Buyer's Guide (October 2026)
Prestige Lakeside Habitat is a completed apartment and villa township by Prestige Group at Gunjur, on Varthur Main Road in East Bangalore. The developer has sold every home, so a purchase today is a resale from an existing owner. This guide covers the registered facts, the homes, the location, and the checks that matter when buying a ready flat in a township of this size.
Project Facts at a Glance
The key facts of the township, as registered with Karnataka RERA, are in the table below:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Promoter | Prestige Habitat Ventures |
| Type | Apartments and villas with a clubhouse |
| Land area | 401,318 sq m, about 99 acres |
| Homes | 3,697 in all: 3,426 apartments and 271 villas |
| Towers | 24 towers in 11 buildings, 18 to 29 floors |
| Address | Gunjur Village, Varthur Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk 560087 |
| RERA number | PRM/KA/RERA/1251/446/PR/170915/000176 |
| Stage | Completed |
The township is usually described as a 102-acre development, and the registered land area works out to about 99 acres. Open space takes up 325,318 sq m of that land, which is 81% of the site. The towers cover the remaining 19%.
Location and Connectivity
Prestige Lakeside Habitat is located on SH 35, the Varthur Main Road, at Devasthanagalu in Gunjur Village. The site is in Varthur, in the belt that links Whitefield with Sarjapur Road. Varthur Lake is next to the township, and some towers have a view of the water.
The Whitefield office belt is to the north and the Sarjapur Road and Outer Ring Road offices are to the south-west. The Purple Line of Namma Metro runs through Whitefield, and its stations are a drive from Gunjur. Varthur Main Road carries heavy traffic at peak hours, so a test drive to the workplace at office time is worth the effort.
Homes and Sizes
Prestige Lakeside Habitat offers four apartment plans, from a 2 BHK to a 4 BHK. The built-up sizes are shown below:
| Home Type | Size (sq ft) |
|---|---|
| 2 BHK | 1,195 |
| 2.5 BHK | 1,346 |
| 3 BHK | 1,655 |
| 4 BHK | 2,830 |
The 2.5 BHK adds a small study to the two-bedroom plan. The 271 villas are a separate part of the township, with three and four bedrooms. Sellers often quote the built-up or super built-up size, so the carpet area in the sale deed is the figure to compare between flats.
Amenities
Amenities at Prestige Lakeside Habitat centre on a large clubhouse and open grounds that have been in daily use for several years. The main facilities include the following:
- A clubhouse with a community hall, a mini theatre and a games room
- A swimming pool, a gymnasium, a spa and a sauna
- Tennis, badminton and basketball courts, and table tennis
- A jogging track and landscaped gardens
- Children's play areas
In a completed township, the upkeep matters more than the list. A walk through the clubhouse, the lifts and the basements of the chosen tower shows how well the association maintains them.
RERA Status and Handover
Prestige Lakeside Habitat is RERA approved, with a registration dated 15 September 2017. Work began on 10 May 2015, and the registered completion date was 31 January 2020. The homes were delivered in stages within that period, and an occupancy certificate on the portal is dated 24 July 2018.
The registration number can be checked on the Karnataka RERA portal by searching the project name. The portal lists each building with its towers, floors and units. The towers have now been lived in for several years, so a buyer sees the finished product and not a plan.
What a Resale Purchase Costs
A resale price in the township depends on the tower, the floor, the view and the condition of the flat. Lake-facing and higher-floor homes are usually priced above the others. Recent sale deeds for the same tower, which a local sub-registrar search can show, are a better guide than asking prices.
Stamp duty and registration are paid on top of the price. On a sale value of Rs. 1.5 Crore, taken only as an example, stamp duty at 5.6% and the registration fee at 2% add Rs. 11.4 Lakhs. A completed flat with an occupancy certificate carries no GST, and our EMI calculator shows the monthly outgo and the upfront cash for any price.
Who the Project Suits
The township suits a family that works in the Whitefield or Sarjapur Road office belts and wants a ready home with a full clubhouse. The range from two to four bedrooms covers most household sizes. Rental demand from the nearby offices also makes it relevant for a buyer who plans to let the flat out.
A township of nearly 3,700 homes is a busy place. A buyer who prefers a small, quiet building, or a new flat bought directly from the developer, will be better served by another project.
Checks Before Booking
A resale purchase rests on the seller's title and on the state of the flat, so these checks come first:
- Match the tower, flat number and carpet area in the seller's sale deed with the RERA unit list
- Read the sale deed, the khata and an up-to-date encumbrance certificate for the flat
- Ask for a loan closure letter if the seller has a home loan on the flat
- Get a no-dues letter from the owners' association and ask about the transfer fee
- Confirm the monthly maintenance charge and the parking slot that goes with the flat
- Inspect the flat for seepage, plumbing and electrical faults before fixing the price
- Drive to the workplace from the township at peak hours on a working day
The approach road, the distance of the tower from the main gate and the view from the flat differ widely across the site. Compare the current resale options at Prestige Lakeside Habitat, and visit the site before deciding.
