CommercialRESIDENTIAL / INSTITUTIONConservationFreeholdDistrict 14 · Geylang

187 Sims Avenue

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Feb 2015
Quick Summary

187 Sims Avenue is a commercial building in District 14 · Geylang, on land zoned RESIDENTIAL / INSTITUTION under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 3.0. It is freehold. 2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Feb 2015. 3 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.

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What are the key facts about 187 Sims Avenue?

Key takeaway187 Sims Avenue is a commercial building in District 14 · Geylang, zoned RESIDENTIAL / INSTITUTION, held freehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
RESIDENTIAL / INSTITUTION
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Tenure
Freehold
District / Area
District 14 · Geylang
Address
187 Sims Avenue
Land area
Transactions on record
2 (records start 1995)
Live listings
3
ACRA registrations
1
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About 187 Sims Avenue

187 Sims Avenue is a mixed-use property in Geylang (District 14). It is located along Sims Avenue, Singapore 387497.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned residential / institution with a gross plot ratio of 3. The site falls within a conservation area, so external alterations are subject to URA conservation guidelines.

The site is freehold.

2 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$1,388 psf. The most recent was in February 2015.

1 business is currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Aljunied MRT, 367 m away (about a 6-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Bef Lor 23 Geylang) is 101 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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What is 187 Sims Avenue zoned as?

Key takeaway187 Sims Avenue sits on land zoned RESIDENTIAL / INSTITUTION with a gross plot ratio of 3.0, with conservation status.
Land-use zone
RESIDENTIAL / INSTITUTION
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Conserved building
Yes

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What has 187 Sims Avenue sold for?

Key takeaway2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Feb 2015 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Feb 2015Shop HouseS$1.89M1,382 sqft$1,366
Apr 2014Shop HouseS$1.95M1,382 sqft$1,411

URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.

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How does Sims Avenue price?

Key takeawayAcross 12 strata sales on Sims Avenue in the last 5 years, the median is $1,841 psf.
Strata sales on the street (5y)
12
Street median PSF (strata)
$1,841

Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.

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What do commercial rents run near 187 Sims Avenue?

Key takeawayURA publishes contracted-rent percentile grids quarterly (latest: 2026Q2) — the benchmark evidence an asking rent should be weighed against.

Indicative area yield — District 14 retail

Gross yield (area)
4.4%
3.9% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$96.97 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,475 psf
113 sales

An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 14 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.

Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.

Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.

Retail rents — District 14 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 1 · 30 & Below$82.14$95.00$145.45
B1 & Below · 30 & Below$41.18$58.82$72.93
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$59.62$65.22$74.50
Level 1 · >30 - 100$65.33$78.20$116.05
Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100$54.07$96.97$174.25
Level 4 & Above · >30 - 100$114.92$138.10$233.82
B1 & Below · >30 - 100$159.63$224.93$312.51
Level 1 · >100 - 300$69.58$102.84$157.15

URA REALIS rental-contract percentiles for the district/location — an area benchmark, not this building's own rents. Office and retail are dimensioned differently and are never mixed.

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What is available at 187 Sims Avenue right now?

Key takeaway3 units are currently listed at 187 Sims Avenue2 for sale and 1 for rent. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For sale (2)

  • D14 Freehold Shophouse Unit in Sims AvenueS$3.60M · 1,500 sqft
  • Freehold Sims Avenue Shophouse For Sale2 agentsS$3.60M · 2,422 sqft

For rent (1)

  • Geylang | Sims Avenue Shophouse2 agentsS$6k/mo · 1,382 sqft

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What is near 187 Sims Avenue?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Aljunied MRT, about 367 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Bef Lor 23 Geylang · 101 mHealthserve Community Clinic · 136 mPlace Of Worship · 222 mHotel · 244 mEducational Institution · 290 mAljunied MRT Exit A · 317 mGeylang West Community Club · 858 mGeylang Polyclinic · 949 m

Competing premises nearby

Retail and F&B premises competing for the same footfall — context for an occupier, not a selling point.

Yeo Hock Heng · 243 mBlk 49 Sims Place · 264 mPaya Lebar Square · 1.5 km

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at 187 Sims Avenue?

Key takeawayACRA records 1 live company registration at this address.
Live registrations
1
Registered last 3 years
0
Most common type
Local Company

Company REGISTRATIONS at this address (ACRA), not a tenancy schedule. Registration does not mean the company physically occupies space here, and a low count does not mean the building is empty. Do not describe this as occupancy or vacancy.

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Frequently asked questions about 187 Sims Avenue

Where is 187 Sims Avenue?

187 Sims Avenue is at 187 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387497, in the Geylang planning area.

What is 187 Sims Avenue zoned as?

187 Sims Avenue sits on land zoned residential / institution under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 3.

What is the tenure of 187 Sims Avenue?

187 Sims Avenue is freehold.

Is 187 Sims Avenue a conserved property?

Yes. 187 Sims Avenue falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.

What have units at 187 Sims Avenue sold for?

Across 2 recorded transactions, the median price is S$1,388 psf. The latest was in February 2015.

What is the nearest MRT station to 187 Sims Avenue?

Aljunied MRT is the closest, 367 m away (about a 6-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at 187 Sims Avenue?

1 business is currently registered at this address with ACRA. That is a measure of registered addresses, not of how many businesses physically occupy the building.

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