Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres
23 Telok Blangah Cres, Singapore 90023
Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1974, with 130 dwelling units. Across 106 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$400k (S$453 psf, 82 sqm). The lease has approximately 49 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1974, with 130 dwelling units.
- Town
- Bukit Merah
- Planning area
- Bukit Merah
- Completed
- 1974
- Storeys
- 14
- Total units
- 130
- Flat model
- Improved
- Market segment
- CCR
- Median resale
- S$400k
- Last transacted
- Aug 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 49 years
What are resale prices at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$400k (S$453 psf), from 106 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 106 | S$400,000recent | 82 sqm | S$453 psf |
Live now: 14 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$499k) and 1 for rent — search all listings.
“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 Aug 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres get?
Flats at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$3,100/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.3% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,100/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.3%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$37,200
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 24 | S$3,100/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 Mar 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres has 106 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$533,000 in Aug 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$533,000 |
| Sept 2024 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$522,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$485,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$443,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$458,000 |
| Sept 2021 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 82 sqm | S$468,000 |
| Aug 2021 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$385,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$382,000 |
| Aug 2020 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$375,000 |
| Oct 2018 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | S$360,000 |
| Oct 2018 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$360,000 |
| Sept 2018 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$400,000 |
What flat types are in Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres has 130 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres?
Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres is an HDB block in Bukit Merah.
Block 23 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 130 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.
The address is Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres, Singapore 090023. 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 VivoCity 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 23 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 km196 m
- Radin Mas Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority393 m
- Chij (Kellock)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority822 m
- Zhangde Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 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 school1.5 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres (~S$400k) needs about S$3,189/mo in income and S$1,502/mo in repayments, after S$6,600 stamp duty and a S$100k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$400k) — 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$6,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$100k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,502/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,189/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.
PropKakiRecent sales at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.
Frequently asked questions about Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$400k (S$453 psf), from 106 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres has about 49 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 23 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres is about 9.3%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,100/mo against a resale price of about S$400k. 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 23 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$400k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,189/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,502/mo after a S$100k 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 23 Telok Blangah Cres?⌄
Radin Mas Primary School, Chij (Kellock) are within 1 km of Block 23 Telok Blangah Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.