CommercialRESIDENTIALDistrict 18 · Tampines

256 Simei Street 1

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026
Quick Summary

256 Simei Street 1 is a commercial building in District 18 · Tampines, on land zoned RESIDENTIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 2.8. ACRA records 12 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about 256 Simei Street 1?

Key takeaway256 Simei Street 1 is a commercial building in District 18 · Tampines, zoned RESIDENTIAL.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
2.8
Tenure
Not on record
District / Area
District 18 · Tampines
Address
Land area
20,125 sqm
Transactions on record
None recorded
Live listings
None
ACRA registrations
12

No recorded transactions — this building has never generated a strata caveat (typically single-owner or lease-only stock). That is not missing data, and it says nothing about the building's value, occupancy or availability.

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About 256 Simei Street 1

256 Simei Street 1 is a mixed-use building in Tampines (District 18). It is located along Simei Street 1, Singapore 520256.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned residential with a gross plot ratio of 2.8.

It occupies roughly 20,125 sqm of land with about 53,354 sqm of gross floor area.

12 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Simei MRT, 180 m away (about a 3-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Blk 106) is 100 m away (about a 2-minute walk). Eastpoint Mall is 145 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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What is 256 Simei Street 1 zoned as?

Key takeaway256 Simei Street 1 sits on land zoned RESIDENTIAL with a gross plot ratio of 2.8.
Land-use zone
RESIDENTIAL
Gross plot ratio
2.8

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What do commercial rents run near 256 Simei Street 1?

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

Retail rents — District 18 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$258.15$258.15$324.48
B1 & Below · 30 & Below$332.57$428.10$469.49
Level 1 · 30 & Below$122.76$156.50$337.94
Level 1 · >30 - 100$110.80$152.85$330.26
Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100$175.77$242.48$323.78
B1 & Below · >30 - 100$126.41$203.56$248.12
Level 2 & 3 · >100 - 300$139.00$171.25$231.46
Level 1 · >100 - 300$140.03$172.26$255.62

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 near 256 Simei Street 1?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Simei MRT, about 180 m away.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Blk 106 · 100 mTruecare Clinic · 143 mNTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 145 mEastpoint Mall · 145 mEducational Institution · 210 mSimei MRT Exit A · 232 mChangi General Hospital · 355 mChangi Simei Community Club · 444 mHarvey Crescent Pg · 464 mPlace Of Worship · 590 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at 256 Simei Street 1?

Key takeawayACRA records 12 live company registrations at this address, 3 of them in the last three years.
Live registrations
12
Registered last 3 years
3
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 256 Simei Street 1

Where is 256 Simei Street 1?

256 Simei Street 1 is at Simei Street 1, Singapore 520256, in the Tampines planning area.

What is 256 Simei Street 1 zoned as?

256 Simei Street 1 sits on land zoned residential under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 2.8.

Have there been any recorded transactions at 256 Simei Street 1?

No caveats have been lodged for 256 Simei Street 1 in the URA records we track. That is common for buildings held by a single owner, which never generate strata transactions.

What is the nearest MRT station to 256 Simei Street 1?

Simei MRT is the closest, 180 m away (about a 3-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at 256 Simei Street 1?

12 businesses are 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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