Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres
21 Telok Blangah Cres, Singapore 90021
Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1974, with 152 dwelling units. Across 147 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$369k (S$526 psf, 65 sqm). The lease has approximately 48 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1974, with 152 dwelling units.
- Town
- Bukit Merah
- Planning area
- Bukit Merah
- Completed
- 1974
- Storeys
- 14
- Total units
- 152
- Flat model
- Improved · Adjoined Flat
- Market segment
- CCR
- Median resale
- S$369k
- Last transacted
- May 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 48 years
What are resale prices at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$369k (S$526 psf), from 147 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 143 | S$368,888recent | 65 sqm | S$526 psf |
| 5-Room | 4 | S$730,000recent | 153 sqm | S$443 psf |
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“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 May 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres get?
Flats at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.8% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,000/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.8%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$36,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 24 | S$3,000/mo |
HDB subletting requires the flat owner to have met the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), so the rental sample per block is small — treat the yield as indicative. Latest contract Feb 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres has 147 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$328,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 sqm | S$328,000 |
| Jan 2026 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 76 sqm | S$432,000 |
| Jan 2026 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 76 sqm | S$430,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | S$370,000 |
| Jun 2025 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 76 sqm | S$443,000 |
| Jan 2025 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | S$378,888 |
| Oct 2024 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 sqm | S$363,000 |
| Apr 2023 | 3-Room | 13 TO 15 | 65 sqm | S$368,888 |
| Jan 2023 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | S$330,000 |
| Jan 2023 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | S$355,000 |
| Dec 2022 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | S$370,000 |
| Nov 2022 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | S$336,000 |
What flat types are in Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres has 152 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the Improved / Adjoined Flat model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah.
Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block located along Telok Blangah Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 1974, with up to 14 storeys. It has an estimated 152 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres, Singapore 090021. It is part of District 04, Telok Blangah / Harbourfront, the Bukit Merah planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the CCR market segment.
Nearby amenities include Tiong Bahru Plaza for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 11 Telok Blangah Crescent for food options, Mount Faber Park for greenery and recreation, Bukit Merah Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Radin Mas Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres from MRT and schools?
3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Chij St. Theresa's ConventSecondary schoolwithin 1 km221 m
- Radin Mas Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority409 m
- Chij (Kellock)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority826 m
- Zhangde Primary SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
- Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.3 km
- Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
- Gan Eng Seng SchoolSecondary school1.4 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres (~S$369k) needs about S$2,941/mo in income and S$1,385/mo in repayments, after S$5,667 stamp duty and a S$92k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$369k) — 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$5,667
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$92k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,385/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$2,941/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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Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$369k (S$526 psf), from 147 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres by flat type?⌄
3-Room ≈ S$369k; 5-Room ≈ S$730k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres has about 48 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1974). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres is about 9.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$369k. HDB subletting requires the owner to have met the 5-year MOP, so the per-block sample is small — treat this as indicative.
How much do I need to earn to buy a flat at Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$369k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$2,941/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,385/mo after a S$92k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
Radin Mas Primary School, Chij (Kellock) are within 1 km of Block 21 Telok Blangah Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.