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Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi

38 Jln Rumah Tinggi, Singapore 150038

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

Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1995, with 105 dwelling units. 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$768k (100 sqm), from 108 resales on record. The lease has approximately 71 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1995, with 105 dwelling units.

Town
Bukit Merah
Planning area
Bukit Merah
Completed
1995
Storeys
22
Total units
105
Market segment
RCR
Median resale
S$768k
Last transacted
Aug 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 71 years
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What are resale prices at Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$768k (S$721 psf), from 108 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room108S$768,000recent100 sqmS$721 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 Aug 2025.

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What has recently sold at Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 108 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$792,888 in Aug 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Aug 20254-Room19 TO 21100 sqmS$792,888
Apr 20254-Room16 TO 18100 sqmS$830,000
Apr 20254-Room13 TO 15100 sqmS$818,000
Oct 20244-Room19 TO 2199 sqmS$760,000
Oct 20244-Room07 TO 0999 sqmS$768,000
Aug 20244-Room16 TO 18100 sqmS$880,000
Apr 20244-Room22 TO 24100 sqmS$795,888
Mar 20244-Room10 TO 12100 sqmS$800,000
Mar 20244-Room01 TO 03100 sqmS$650,000
Sept 20234-Room16 TO 18100 sqmS$724,000
Sept 20234-Room04 TO 06100 sqmS$640,000
Jan 20234-Room10 TO 12100 sqmS$670,000
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What flat types are in Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 105 units, mostly 4-Room flats.

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

4-Room: 105
5

How far is Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi is Queenstown MRT, about 768 m away (~12 min walk). 4 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km534 m
  • Queenstown Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km672 m
  • Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority738 m
  • Queenstown Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority808 m
  • Crescent Girls' SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
  • Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
  • Queensway Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.5 km
  • Gan Eng Seng SchoolSecondary school1.6 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Anchorpoint · 515 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 288 mHawker centre: ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre · 257 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 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi (~S$768k) needs about S$6,122/mo in income and S$2,884/mo in repayments, after S$17,640 stamp duty and a S$192k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$768k) — 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$17,640

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$192k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,884/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$6,122/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 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi

What is the resale price at Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

4-Room flats at Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi have recently resold around S$768k (100 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.

How many years are left on the lease at Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi has approximately 71 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1995). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

How many units are in Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi has 105 dwelling units across up to 22 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi is Queenstown MRT, about 768 m away (~12 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi?

Gan Eng Seng Primary School, Queenstown Primary School are within 1 km of Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Is Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?

Block 38 Jln Rumah Tinggi sits in Bukit Merah, in the Bukit Merah planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈71 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.

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