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Block 138 Bishan St 12

138 Bishan St 12, Singapore 570138

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 21 June 2026Data through Apr 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 138 Bishan St 12 is an HDB block in Bishan, completed in 1986, with 105 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$670k (103 sqm), from 137 resales on record. The lease has approximately 61 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Key Takeaway

Block 138 Bishan St 12 is an HDB block in Bishan, completed in 1986, with 105 dwelling units.

Town
Bishan
Planning area
Bishan
Completed
1986
Storeys
9
Total units
105
Market segment
RCR
Median resale
S$670k
Last transacted
Apr 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 61 years
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What are resale prices at Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$670k (S$581 psf), from 137 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room81S$475,000recent84 sqmS$525 psf
5-Room56S$660,000recent121 sqmS$507 psf

“Recent” medians use the latest transactions; for older blocks the all-time median spans 30+ years and understates today’s price. Source: HDB resale caveats, through Apr 2025.

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What has recently sold at Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Key Takeaway

Block 138 Bishan St 12 has 137 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$810,000 in Apr 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Apr 20255-Room01 TO 03119 sqmS$810,000
Mar 20254-Room07 TO 0984 sqmS$670,000
Mar 20255-Room07 TO 09119 sqmS$980,000
Dec 20244-Room01 TO 0384 sqmS$600,000
Aug 20245-Room07 TO 09122 sqmS$950,000
Mar 20244-Room07 TO 09103 sqmS$688,000
May 20234-Room04 TO 06103 sqmS$635,000
Oct 20225-Room07 TO 09121 sqmS$710,000
Jun 20225-Room07 TO 09119 sqmS$680,000
Apr 20214-Room07 TO 09103 sqmS$608,000
Mar 20214-Room07 TO 0984 sqmS$525,000
Mar 20215-Room01 TO 03119 sqmS$628,000
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What flat types are in Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Key Takeaway

Block 138 Bishan St 12 has 105 units, mostly 5-Room flats.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

5-Room: 534-Room: 52
5

How far is Block 138 Bishan St 12 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 138 Bishan St 12 is Braddell MRT, about 768 m away (~12 min walk). 8 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km225 m
  • Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km331 m
  • Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority603 m
  • First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority617 m
  • Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km676 m
  • Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority904 m
  • Raffles InstitutionMixed-level schoolwithin 1 km970 m
  • Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority999 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Junction 8 · 742 mSupermarket: Tan Suan Guay · 466 mHawker centre: Blk 210 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 · 557 mPark: Kallang Linear Park · 742 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 138 Bishan St 12 (~S$670k) needs about S$5,341/mo in income and S$2,516/mo in repayments, after S$14,700 stamp duty and a S$168k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$670k) — 25% downpayment (bank-loan basis), 25-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →

Buyer's Stamp Duty

S$14,700

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$168k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,516/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$5,341/mo

MSR/TDSR @ stress rate

First-time HDB buyers pay no Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and may qualify for CPF Housing Grants of up to S$80,000+, which lower the cash required — these are not included above. An HDB concessionary loan also allows a smaller downpayment.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 138 Bishan St 12

What is the resale price at Block 138 Bishan St 12?

5-Room flats at Block 138 Bishan St 12 have recently resold around S$670k (103 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.

How much are flats at Block 138 Bishan St 12 by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$475k; 5-Room ≈ S$660k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.

How many years are left on the lease at Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Block 138 Bishan St 12 has approximately 61 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1986). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

How many units are in Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Block 138 Bishan St 12 has 105 dwelling units across up to 9 storeys, mostly 5 room flats.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 138 Bishan St 12?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 138 Bishan St 12 is Braddell MRT, about 768 m away (~12 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 138 Bishan St 12?

Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School, First Toa Payoh Primary School, Pei Chun Public School, Kheng Cheng School are within 1 km of Block 138 Bishan St 12 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Is Block 138 Bishan St 12 a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?

Block 138 Bishan St 12 sits in Bishan, in the Bishan planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈61 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.

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