CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationDistrict 7 · Downtown Core

38 Seah Street

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through May 2002
Quick Summary

38 Seah Street is a commercial building in District 7 · Downtown Core, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in May 2002. ACRA records 0 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about 38 Seah Street?

Key takeaway38 Seah Street is a commercial building in District 7 · Downtown Core, zoned COMMERCIAL.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
4.2
Tenure
Not on record
District / Area
District 7 · Downtown Core
Address
38 Seah Street
Land area
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
None
ACRA registrations
0
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About 38 Seah Street

38 Seah Street is a commercial property in Downtown Core (District 07). It is located along Seah Street, Singapore 188394.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. The site falls within a conservation area, so external alterations are subject to URA conservation guidelines. It lies inside the Central Area.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$1,086 psf. The most recent was in May 2002.

The nearest MRT is Esplanade MRT, 257 m away (about a 4-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Aft Raffles Hotel) is 83 m away (about a 1-minute walk).

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What is 38 Seah Street zoned as?

Key takeaway38 Seah Street sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL with a gross plot ratio of 4.2, with conservation status, inside the Central Area.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
4.2
Conservation area
Beach Road
Conserved building
Yes
Urban design area
Udga
Central Area
Yes

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What has 38 Seah Street sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in May 2002 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
May 2002Shop HouseS$1.73M1,589 sqft$1,086

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 Seah Street price?

Strata sales on the street (5y)
1

Too few strata sales on this street to support a median — the count is shown without one.

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

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What do commercial rents run near 38 Seah Street?

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

Indicative area yield — District 7 retail

Gross yield (area)
5.0%
4.5% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$106.44 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,353 psf
231 sales

An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 7 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 7 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$65.63$77.77$101.79
B1 & Below · 30 & Below$58.19$114.29$345.38
Level 4 & Above · 30 & Below$85.23$111.50$131.58
Level 1 · 30 & Below$86.33$95.24$110.00
Level 4 & Above · >30 - 100$59.29$108.48$136.75
Level 1 · >30 - 100$93.54$118.89$225.20
Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100$65.50$89.70$119.75
B1 & Below · >30 - 100$69.36$86.33$409.96

Office rents — Central Area ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Building class · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Category 1 · 100 & Below$91.40$96.39$119.48
Category 2 · 100 & Below$57.98$71.59$86.82
Category 1 · >100 - 200$113.24$120.54$144.36
Category 2 · >100 - 200$59.40$77.88$96.88
Category 2 · >200 - 500$69.97$89.34$97.94
Category 1 · >200 - 500$112.64$129.70$148.82
Category 1 · >500 - 1000$119.97$136.70$147.13
Category 2 · >500 - 1000$55.42$82.91$92.66

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 38 Seah Street?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Esplanade MRT, about 257 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Hotel · 3 mAft Raffles Hotel · 83 mShalom Medical Group · 198 mEsplanade MRT Exit F · 239 mPlace Of Worship · 285 mEducational Institution · 302 mWar Memorial Pk · 351 mRaffles Hospital · 637 m

Competing premises nearby

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

Raffles City · 286 mCold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 286 mAlbert Centre Market & Food Centre · 581 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at 38 Seah Street?

Key takeawayACRA records 0 live company registrations at this address.
Live registrations
0
Registered last 3 years
0

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 38 Seah Street

Where is 38 Seah Street?

38 Seah Street is at 38 Seah Street, Singapore 188394, in the Downtown Core planning area.

What is 38 Seah Street zoned as?

38 Seah Street sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 4.2.

Is 38 Seah Street a conserved property?

Yes. 38 Seah Street falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.

What have units at 38 Seah Street sold for?

Across 1 recorded transaction, the median price is S$1,086 psf. The latest was in May 2002.

What is the nearest MRT station to 38 Seah Street?

Esplanade MRT is the closest, 257 m away (about a 4-minute walk).

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