CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationDistrict 8 · Kallang

Desker Road Conservation Area

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jul 2008
Quick Summary

Desker Road Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Kallang, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 3.0. 2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Jul 2008. 3 units are currently listed for rent. ACRA records 3 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about Desker Road Conservation Area?

Key takeawayDesker Road Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Kallang, zoned COMMERCIAL.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Tenure
Not on record
District / Area
District 8 · Kallang
Address
79 Maude Road
Land area
Transactions on record
2 (records start 1995)
Live listings
3
ACRA registrations
3
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About Desker Road Conservation Area

Desker Road Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Kallang (District 08). It is located along Maude Road, Singapore 208354.

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

2 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$1,284 psf. The most recent was in July 2008.

3 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar MRT, 441 m away (about a 7-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Aft King George's Ave) is 116 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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What is Desker Road Conservation Area zoned as?

Key takeawayDesker Road Conservation Area sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL with a gross plot ratio of 3.0, with conservation status.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
3.0
Conservation area
Jalan Besar
Conserved building
Yes

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What has Desker Road Conservation Area sold for?

Key takeaway2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Jul 2008 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Jul 2008Shop HouseS$2.33M1,413 sqft$1,649
Sept 1999Shop HouseS$1.30M1,413 sqft$920

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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What do commercial rents run near Desker Road Conservation Area?

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

Indicative area yield — District 8 retail

Gross yield (area)
3.0%
2.7% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$73.77 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,744 psf
57 sales

An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 8 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 8 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 1 · 30 & Below$92.22$107.29$134.61
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$60.38$67.06$71.17
Level 1 · >30 - 100$65.65$79.01$105.39
Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100$53.41$58.43$108.12
B1 & Below · >30 - 100$185.86$205.31$205.79
Level 1 · >100 - 300$43.81$68.53$71.93
Level 4 & Above · >100 - 300$86.62$94.73$108.30
B1 & Below · >300$50.00$59.34$62.68

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 Desker Road Conservation Area right now?

Key takeaway3 units are currently listed at Desker Road Conservation Area. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For rent (3)

  • Jalan Besar Maude Road shophouseS$5k/mo · 1,334 sqft
  • Shophouse office space near central SingaporeS$5k/mo · 1,350 sqft
  • Jalan Besar Shophouse Office3 agentsS$4k/mo · 1,330 sqft

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What is near Desker Road Conservation Area?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Jalan Besar MRT, about 441 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Place Of Worship · 59 mHan's Clinic · 62 mHotel · 81 mAft King George's Ave · 116 mRowell Rd Os · 337 mEducational Institution · 340 mJalan Besar MRT Exit B · 420 mJalan Besar Community Club · 436 mFarrer Park Hospital · 677 mKallang Polyclinic · 961 m

Competing premises nearby

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

Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd · 100 mBerseh Food Centre · 144 mCity Square Mall · 385 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Desker Road Conservation Area?

Key takeawayACRA records 3 live company registrations at this address, 1 of them in the last three years.
Live registrations
3
Registered last 3 years
1
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 Desker Road Conservation Area

Where is Desker Road Conservation Area?

Desker Road Conservation Area is at 79 Maude Road, Singapore 208354, in the Kallang planning area.

What is Desker Road Conservation Area zoned as?

Desker Road Conservation Area sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 3.

Is Desker Road Conservation Area a conserved property?

Yes. Desker Road Conservation Area falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.

What have units at Desker Road Conservation Area sold for?

Across 2 recorded transactions, the median price is S$1,284 psf. The latest was in July 2008.

What is the nearest MRT station to Desker Road Conservation Area?

Jalan Besar MRT is the closest, 441 m away (about a 7-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at Desker Road Conservation Area?

3 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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