In July 2026, a buyer on IVC Road near Rajanukunte sees North Bengaluru's next decade taking shape: red-soil plots fenced into gated layouts, and a short drive north, the 300 acre Foxconn iPhone plant that now employs roughly 50,000 people. Land in the Devanahalli and Shettigere belt has climbed from about Rs 4,500 per square foot in 2024 to between Rs 7,000 and Rs 9,600 by March 2026, a 60 to 110 percent jump in two years (Next Foot Step, 2026). Merusri Serenova is a 12.5 acre villa plotted community that asks you to buy into that corridor early and build on your own terms.

Short answer: Merusri Serenova is a gated villa plotted development of about 166 plots across 12.5 acres at Rajanukunte, off IVC Road in North Bengaluru's airport corridor, from a developer active since 2014. Plots run 1200 to 2800 square feet (30 by 40 up to 40 by 70), priced from about Rs 84 Lakh onwards at roughly Rs 7,000 to Rs 7,500 per square foot, all indicative. The amenity plan is full, from clubhouse to pool to co-working. The biggest trade-off is that the project RERA registration was not confirmed at the time of writing, so this is a patient, land-first bet that needs paperwork verified before any payment.

What is Merusri Serenova, and who is it built for?

Merusri Serenova is a villa plotted development of roughly 166 plots across about 12.5 acres at Rajanukunte, off IVC Road, in the Maragondanahalli and Devanahalli belt of North Bengaluru. You buy a layout planned plot inside a gated, amenity backed community and decide when and how the villa comes up, rather than buying a finished apartment. It suits families and investors comfortable with the longer horizon of a plot, who value custom construction and are betting on the airport corridor. It is a weak fit for anyone who needs a ready home, because a plot is land first and a house later.

Who is Merusri Developers, and does the track record hold up?

Merusri Developers is a Bengaluru builder active in the plotted and villa segment since 2014, with earlier north Bengaluru projects that give the name a recognisable, if still growing, footprint in this micro-market. That is a mid-sized regional record, which matters in a plotted format where the deliverable is roads, drainage and amenities, not a tower. Before committing, walk an older handed-over Merusri layout and check whether the roads, streetlights and common areas were built to the sanctioned plan and maintained since.

Where is Rajanukunte, and why does the airport corridor matter now?

Rajanukunte sits off IVC Road around PIN 562157, inside the Devanahalli and Yelahanka growth arc that Kempegowda International Airport reshaped over the last decade. The developer places the airport, Yelahanka Extension employment pockets, Stonehill International School and the Padukone Dravid Centre within roughly a 30 minute drive, with BMS Institute of Technology and Presidency University in the wider catchment. Drive times vary with traffic and the exact plot, so test them yourself.

The timing rests on the corridor's job engine. The Foxconn plant has crossed its 2025 targets, the airport's Terminal 2 adds about 25 million passengers of capacity by 2028, and the KIADB Aerospace Park Phase 2 is expected to add around 30,000 jobs by 2027 (Century Tisora, 2026). That demand is why land here has repriced so fast, and why a pocket like Rajanukunte is being absorbed by organised layouts now.

What plot sizes and lifestyle does Serenova offer?

Serenova is planned around standard formats: 30 by 40 plots of about 1200 square feet, 30 by 50 of about 1500, 40 by 60 of about 2400, and 40 by 70 of about 2800 square feet, plus a few odd sized plots. That range lets a buyer match land to budget, from a compact first villa to a larger family home. The amenity package is pitched as a full community, listing a clubhouse, gym, swimming pool, yoga area, landscaped gardens, a children's play area, pet parks, a party hall, co-working spaces, a cafe and sports courts. Marketing describes 30 plus amenities, so treat the count as indicative and confirm the final list and delivery timeline in the approved plan before booking.

What will a plot cost, and what sits in the cost stack?

The listing of record quotes plots from about Rs 84 Lakh onwards for a 1200 square foot plot, with aggregators showing a wider Rs 78 Lakh to Rs 97 Lakh band at about Rs 7,000 to Rs 7,500 per square foot. Read the entry number as indicative and get a current, all inclusive quote, because launch pricing moves quickly and varies by position and size. That rate still sits below the Rs 11,000 to Rs 13,000 per square foot finished Devanahalli homes now command, part of the plotted pitch.

The plot price is only the start of the cost stack. Budget for stamp duty and registration of about 6.6 percent, infrastructure and amenity charges, GST where applicable on construction, and the villa build itself, which on a 2400 square foot plot can rival the land cost. Underwrite land plus construction together, and keep any pre-launch payment refundable until the paperwork is clean.

What is the RERA, approval and possession position?

At the time of writing, a confirmed project RERA registration could not be verified, so this review treats the approval status as under process. The public listing shows an agent marker rather than a project registration, and external sources expected a project RERA around January 2026 alongside BIAPPA approval (HausSpace, 2026). Because that date has passed, search the Karnataka RERA portal for a live project (PR) number yourself and refuse a screenshot or acknowledgement as a substitute.

Possession timelines vary by source, from around March 2027 in the listing of record to a mid 2028 date elsewhere. For a plotted development, possession means handover of developed plots and common infrastructure, so confirm the layout handover date and infrastructure schedule in the developer's approved documents rather than the headline.

How does it compare to nearby North Bengaluru plotted options?

Serenova competes on ticket size and airport-corridor positioning rather than a settled address. The table sets it beside Sattva Doddaballapura Plots, further north-west, and Prestige Gardenia Estate Phase 2 at Devanahalli, closer to the airport. Where a peer's figures were not confirmed, the cell says so rather than guessing.

What should you check before booking?

Because this is a plotted launch with an unconfirmed project RERA, documentation discipline matters more than the brochure. Run the seven checks below, keeping every answer in writing, before any non-refundable rupee leaves your account.

What are the honest risks and trade-offs?

Three real risks sit alongside the corridor upside. First is the approval gap: an unconfirmed project RERA affects legal comfort and resale liquidity until resolved, and it is the most important item to close. Second is corridor maturity, since Rajanukunte is still an emerging pocket where daily retail, healthcare and schooling lean on the wider Devanahalli and Yelahanka catchment. Third is the data itself, which varies on plot count (166 or 175), price band and possession (March 2027 or mid 2028), so confirm every headline against the developer's approved documents.

There is also the asset itself: a plot ties up capital during the build and only becomes a home once construction is done, so the true commitment is land plus construction plus time, not the entry figure alone.

What is the verdict, and who should shortlist it?

Merusri Serenova is worth a closer look for a land-first buyer or patient investor who believes in the airport corridor and wants a gated, amenity backed plot to build on over the next few years. The draws are early positioning in a fast repricing pocket off IVC Road, plot formats that flex to budget, and a full amenity plan that gives the layout a community feel from the start. It is a weaker fit for anyone needing a ready home, wanting settled infrastructure from day one, or uncomfortable proceeding before a project RERA number is in hand.

If the corridor thesis and the plotted format fit, the next step is a documents-first review of RERA status, approved layout and plot title, then a site visit at different times of day. The full specification and location detail live on the Merusri Serenova project page, the right place to track approvals as they go live.

Is Merusri Serenova RERA approved?

A confirmed project RERA registration could not be verified at the time of writing, so the approval status is treated as under process. The public listing shows an agent marker rather than a project registration, and external sources expected a project RERA around January 2026. Since that date has passed, buyers should search the Karnataka RERA portal for a live PR number directly and avoid any payment until it appears.

What is the price of a plot at Merusri Serenova?

Plots start from about Rs 84 Lakh onwards for a 1200 square foot plot, per the listing of record, with aggregators showing a wider band of roughly Rs 78 Lakh to Rs 97 Lakh at about Rs 7,000 to Rs 7,500 per square foot. Treat these as indicative and get a current, all inclusive quote for the specific plot before committing, as launch pricing moves quickly.

Where exactly is Merusri Serenova located?

Merusri Serenova is at Rajanukunte, off IVC Road, in the Maragondanahalli and Devanahalli belt of North Bengaluru, around PIN 562157. It sits within the airport growth corridor, with Kempegowda International Airport, Yelahanka Extension employment pockets and reputed schools placed within roughly a 30 minute drive depending on traffic and the exact plot.

When is possession of Merusri Serenova expected?

Possession timelines vary by source, from around March 2027 in the listing of record to a mid 2028 date elsewhere. Because this is a plotted development, possession means handover of developed plots and completed common infrastructure, so confirm the layout handover date and the infrastructure schedule in the developer's approved documents rather than the headline year.

This review reflects information available as of July 15, 2026.

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By PropNewz Team