Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise
40 Telok Blangah Rise, Singapore 90040
Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1975, with 168 dwelling units. Across 157 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$420k (S$476 psf, 82 sqm). The lease has approximately 50 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?
Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise is an HDB block in Bukit Merah, completed in 1975, with 168 dwelling units.
- Town
- Bukit Merah
- Planning area
- Bukit Merah
- Completed
- 1975
- Storeys
- 15
- Total units
- 168
- Flat model
- Improved
- Market segment
- CCR
- Median resale
- S$420k
- Last transacted
- Jul 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 50 years
What are resale prices at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$420k (S$476 psf), from 157 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 157 | S$420,000recent | 82 sqm | S$476 psf |
Live now: 14 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$519k) and 6 for rent (median S$3,750/mo) — 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 Jul 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise get?
Flats at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise have recently sublet for a median of S$3,400/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.7% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,400/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$40,800
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 24 | S$3,400/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 Apr 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?
Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise has 157 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$530,000 in Jul 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 82 sqm | S$530,000 |
| Oct 2024 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$485,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$478,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$468,000 |
| Jan 2023 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$456,000 |
| Jul 2022 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$446,000 |
| Apr 2022 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$420,000 |
| May 2021 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$400,000 |
| Feb 2021 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$388,000 |
| Oct 2020 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$370,000 |
| Oct 2020 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$415,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 82 sqm | S$400,000 |
What flat types are in Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?
Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise has 168 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?
Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise is an HDB block in Bukit Merah.
Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise is an HDB block located along Telok Blangah Rise. The block is recorded as completed around 1975, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 168 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.
The address is Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise, Singapore 090040. 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.
The nearest rail connection is Harbourfront MRT, approximately 770m away, around 12 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include VivoCity for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 36 Telok Blangah Rise for food options, Mount Faber Park for greenery and recreation, and Radin Mas Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise is Harbourfront MRT, about 770 m away (~12 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Harbourfront MRT770 m · ~12 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Radin Mas Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority335 m
- Chij St. Theresa's ConventSecondary schoolwithin 1 km373 m
- Chij (Kellock)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority636 m
- Zhangde Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
- Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary school1.7 km
- Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary school1.7 km
- Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.9 km
- Gan Eng Seng SchoolSecondary school1.9 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?
Buying a flat at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise (~S$420k) needs about S$3,348/mo in income and S$1,577/mo in repayments, after S$7,200 stamp duty and a S$105k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$420k) — 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$7,200
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$105k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,577/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,348/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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Eyeing Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise? Ask what it's worth.
Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
PropKakiRecent sales at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.
Frequently asked questions about Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise have recently resold for a median of about S$420k (S$476 psf), from 157 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise has about 50 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1975). 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 40 Telok Blangah Rise?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise is about 9.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,400/mo against a resale price of about S$420k. 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 40 Telok Blangah Rise?⌄
For a flat at about S$420k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,348/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,577/mo after a S$105k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise is Harbourfront MRT, about 770 m away (~12 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise?⌄
Radin Mas Primary School, Chij (Kellock) are within 1 km of Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.