Macdonald House
Macdonald House is a commercial building in District 9 · Museum, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 4.9. 3 units are currently listed for rent. ACRA records 98 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about Macdonald House?
- Asset class
- Commercial
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 4.9
- Tenure
- Not on record
- District / Area
- District 9 · Museum
- Address
- 40a Orchard Road
- Land area
- 1,324 sqm
- Transactions on record
- None recorded
- Live listings
- 3
- ACRA registrations
- 98
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.
About Macdonald House
Macdonald House is a commercial building in Museum (District 09). It is located along 40AOrchard Road, Singapore 238838.
Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial with a gross plot ratio of 4.9. It lies inside the Central Area.
It occupies roughly 1,324 sqm of land with about 9,806 sqm of gross floor area.
98 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.
The nearest MRT is Dhoby Ghaut MRT, 54 m away (about a 1-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Dhoby Ghaut Stn) is 69 m away (about a 1-minute walk). Plaza Singapura is 198 m away (about a 3-minute walk).
What is Macdonald House zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 4.9
- Urban design area
- Udga
- Central Area
- Yes
What do commercial rents run near Macdonald House?
Indicative area yield — District 9 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 9 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 9 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Floor level · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below | $96.41 | $125.00 | $161.92 |
| Level 1 · 30 & Below | $116.17 | $145.26 | $294.10 |
| B1 & Below · 30 & Below | $211.72 | $338.73 | $498.21 |
| Level 4 & Above · 30 & Below | $90.90 | $124.33 | $165.55 |
| Level 1 · >30 - 100 | $110.23 | $143.26 | $166.55 |
| B1 & Below · >30 - 100 | $174.34 | $329.33 | $440.53 |
| Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100 | $101.61 | $137.40 | $180.53 |
| Level 4 & Above · >30 - 100 | $100.04 | $115.15 | $145.94 |
Office rents — Central Area ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Building class · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th 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.
What is available at Macdonald House right now?
For rent (3)
- Macdonald House2 agentsS$18k/mo · 1,690 sqft
- Macdonald HouseS$950/mo · 200 sqft
- Macdonald HouseS$7k/mo · 600 sqft
What is near Macdonald House?
Getting around
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT54 m · ~1 min
Amenities nearby
Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
How many companies are registered at Macdonald House?
- Live registrations
- 98
- Registered last 3 years
- 22
- 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.
What is Macdonald House's BCA building profile?
- BCA building type
- Office
- Green Mark
- NA (NA)
- Energy use intensity
- 188 kWh/m²·yr
Frequently asked questions about Macdonald House
Where is Macdonald House?⌄
Macdonald House is at 40A Orchard Road, Singapore 238838, in the Museum planning area.
What is Macdonald House zoned as?⌄
Macdonald House sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 4.9.
Have there been any recorded transactions at Macdonald House?⌄
No caveats have been lodged for Macdonald House 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 Macdonald House?⌄
Dhoby Ghaut MRT is the closest, 54 m away (about a 1-minute walk).
How many businesses are registered at Macdonald House?⌄
98 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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