HDBOCRBukit Panjang

Block 517 Jelapang Rd

517 Jelapang Rd, Singapore 670517

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Sept 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 517 Jelapang Rd is an HDB block in Bukit Panjang, completed in 1997, with 101 dwelling units. Across 75 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$520k (S$442 psf, 103 sqm). The lease has approximately 72 years remaining.

1

What are the key facts about Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 517 Jelapang Rd is an HDB block in Bukit Panjang, completed in 1997, with 101 dwelling units.

Town
Bukit Panjang
Planning area
Bukit Panjang
Completed
1997
Storeys
17
Total units
101
Flat model
Model A · Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$520k
Last transacted
Sept 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 72 years
2

What are resale prices at Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$520k (S$442 psf), from 75 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room45S$370,000recent103 sqmS$335 psf
5-Room30S$455,000recent123 sqmS$343 psf

Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block and 3 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 Sept 2025.

3

What rent and yield does Block 517 Jelapang Rd get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 517 Jelapang Rd have recently sublet for a median of S$2,600/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.0% (from 16 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,600/mo

16 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

6.0%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$31,200

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room8S$2,800/mo
4-Room8S$2,600/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.

4

What has recently sold at Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 517 Jelapang Rd has 75 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$570,000 in Sept 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Sept 20254-Room07 TO 09103 sqmS$570,000
Apr 20255-Room07 TO 09130 sqmS$723,000
Feb 20254-Room01 TO 03103 sqmS$510,000
Dec 20244-Room01 TO 03102 sqmS$520,000
Apr 20244-Room16 TO 18103 sqmS$540,000
Feb 20235-Room10 TO 12123 sqmS$620,000
Dec 20224-Room07 TO 09103 sqmS$470,000
Dec 20224-Room04 TO 06102 sqmS$485,000
Jun 20225-Room07 TO 09123 sqmS$555,000
Oct 20215-Room16 TO 18124 sqmS$580,000
Jun 20195-Room04 TO 06126 sqmS$420,000
Apr 20195-Room01 TO 03121 sqmS$395,000
5

What flat types are in Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 517 Jelapang Rd has 101 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A / Improved model.

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

4-Room: 585-Room: 43
6

Where is Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

Key Takeaway

Block 517 Jelapang Rd is an HDB block in Bukit Panjang.

Block 517 Jelapang Rd is an HDB block located along Jelapang Rd. The block is recorded as completed around 1997, with up to 17 storeys. It has an estimated 101 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.

The address is Block 517 Jelapang Rd, Singapore 670517. It is part of District 23, Hillview / Dairy Farm / Bukit Panjang / Choa Chu Kang, the Bukit Panjang planning area. The block falls within the West Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Jelapang LRT, approximately 281m away, around 4 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Bukit Panjang Plaza for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Senja Hawker Centre for food options, Bukit Panjang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Zhenghua Community Club for community facilities.

7

How far is Block 517 Jelapang Rd from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 517 Jelapang Rd is Jelapang LRT, about 281 m away (~4 min walk). 7 schools are within 1 km, including 5 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Zhenghua Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km138 m
  • West Spring Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority166 m
  • Greenridge Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority268 m
  • West Spring Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km732 m
  • West View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority867 m
  • Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority894 m
  • Zhenghua Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority987 m
  • Chua Chu Kang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Bukit Panjang Plaza · 940 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 297 mHawker centre: Senja Hawker Centre · 632 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

8

What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 517 Jelapang Rd (~S$520k) needs about S$4,145/mo in income and S$1,952/mo in repayments, after S$10,200 stamp duty and a S$130k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$520k) — 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$10,200

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$130k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$1,952/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,145/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.

Wondering whether it will hold its value? See do HDB flats actually make money? →

Keep going in the PropKaki app

Eyeing Block 517 Jelapang Rd? Ask what it's worth.

Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.

PropKaki
What have flats at Block 517 Jelapang Rd sold for recently?

Recent sales at Block 517 Jelapang Rd land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

Ask anything about Singapore property…
9

Frequently asked questions about Block 517 Jelapang Rd

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 517 Jelapang Rd cost?

4-Room flats at Block 517 Jelapang Rd have recently resold for a median of about S$520k (S$442 psf), from 75 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 517 Jelapang Rd by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$370k; 5-Room ≈ S$455k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 517 Jelapang Rd worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 517 Jelapang Rd has about 72 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1997). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

What is the rental yield at Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

Gross rental yield at Block 517 Jelapang Rd is about 6.0%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,600/mo against a resale price of about S$520k. 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 517 Jelapang Rd?

For a flat at about S$520k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,145/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,952/mo after a S$130k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 517 Jelapang Rd is Jelapang LRT, about 281 m away (~4 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 517 Jelapang Rd?

West Spring Primary School, Greenridge Primary School, West View Primary School, Beacon Primary School are within 1 km of Block 517 Jelapang Rd — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Chat on WhatsApp