Block 34 Kim Cheng St
34 Kim Cheng St, Singapore 161034
Block 34 Kim Cheng St is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1949, with 24 dwelling units. Across 29 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$715k (S$755 psf, 88 sqm). The lease has approximately 47 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 34 Kim Cheng St?
Block 34 Kim Cheng St is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1949, with 24 dwelling units.
- Town
- Bukit Merah
- Planning area
- Bukit Merah
- Completed
- 1949
- Storeys
- 4
- Total units
- 24
- Flat model
- Standard
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$715k
- Last transacted
- Jul 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 47 years
What are resale prices at Block 34 Kim Cheng St?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$715k (S$755 psf), from 29 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 29 | S$715,000recent | 88 sqm | S$755 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 Jul 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 34 Kim Cheng St get?
Flats at Block 34 Kim Cheng St have recently sublet for a median of S$4,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.7% (from 14 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$4,000/mo
14 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
6.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$48,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 14 | S$4,000/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 May 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 34 Kim Cheng St?
Block 34 Kim Cheng St has 29 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$815,000 in Jul 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 88 sqm | S$815,000 |
| Oct 2024 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$760,000 |
| May 2024 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$738,000 |
| Feb 2024 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$735,000 |
| Oct 2022 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$760,000 |
| Sept 2022 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$742,888 |
| Jul 2021 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 75 sqm | S$500,000 |
| Dec 2020 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$620,000 |
| Mar 2020 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 88 sqm | S$715,000 |
| Oct 2019 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 88 sqm | S$616,000 |
| Jun 2019 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$638,000 |
| May 2017 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 88 sqm | S$668,000 |
What flat types are in Block 34 Kim Cheng St?
Block 34 Kim Cheng St has 24 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the Standard model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 34 Kim Cheng St?
Block 34 Kim Cheng St is an HDB block in Bukit Merah.
Block 34 Kim Cheng St is an HDB block located along Kim Cheng St. The block is recorded as completed around 1949, with up to 4 storeys. It has an estimated 24 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room units.
The address is Block 34 Kim Cheng St, Singapore 161034. It is part of District 03, Queenstown / Tiong Bahru, the Bukit Merah planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Havelock MRT, approximately 459m away, around 7 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Tiong Bahru Plaza for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Tiong Bahru Market for food options, Kim Pong Park for greenery and recreation, Outram Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Tiong Bahru Community Centre for community facilities.
How far is Block 34 Kim Cheng St from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 34 Kim Cheng St is Havelock MRT, about 459 m away (~7 min walk). 2 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.
Getting around
- Havelock MRT459 m · ~7 min
- Tiong Bahru MRT479 m · ~8 min
- Outram Park MRT925 m · ~14 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Zhangde Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority631 m
- Gan Eng Seng SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km988 m
- Alexandra Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- River Valley Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Chij (Kellock)Primary school1.2 km
- Radin Mas Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
- Cantonment Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
- Chij St. Theresa's ConventSecondary 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 34 Kim Cheng St?
Buying a flat at Block 34 Kim Cheng St (~S$715k) needs about S$5,700/mo in income and S$2,685/mo in repayments, after S$16,050 stamp duty and a S$179k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$715k) — 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$16,050
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$179k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,685/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$5,700/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 34 Kim Cheng St
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 34 Kim Cheng St cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 34 Kim Cheng St have recently resold for a median of about S$715k (S$755 psf), from 29 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 34 Kim Cheng St worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 34 Kim Cheng St has about 47 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1949). 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 34 Kim Cheng St?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 34 Kim Cheng St is about 6.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$4,000/mo against a resale price of about S$715k. 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 34 Kim Cheng St?⌄
For a flat at about S$715k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,700/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,685/mo after a S$179k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 34 Kim Cheng St?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 34 Kim Cheng St is Havelock MRT, about 459 m away (~7 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 34 Kim Cheng St?⌄
Zhangde Primary School is within 1 km of Block 34 Kim Cheng St — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.