Block 60 Dakota Cres
60 Dakota Cres, Singapore 390060
Block 60 Dakota Cres is an HDB block in Geylang, completed in 1982, with 162 dwelling units. Across 205 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$1.05M (S$712 psf, 140 sqm). The lease has approximately 57 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 60 Dakota Cres?
Block 60 Dakota Cres is an HDB block in Geylang, completed in 1982, with 162 dwelling units.
- Town
- Geylang
- Planning area
- Geylang
- Completed
- 1982
- Storeys
- 15
- Total units
- 162
- Flat model
- Model A-Maisonette · Model A
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$1.05M
- Last transacted
- Apr 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 57 years
What are resale prices at Block 60 Dakota Cres?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$1.05M (S$712 psf), from 205 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 27 | S$655,000recent | 111 sqm | S$559 psf |
| 5-Room | 178 | S$1,050,000recent | 140 sqm | S$697 psf |
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“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 Apr 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 60 Dakota Cres get?
Flats at Block 60 Dakota Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$4,300/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.9% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$4,300/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
4.9%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$51,600
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 24 | S$4,400/mo |
| 4-Room | 8 | S$2,900/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 60 Dakota Cres?
Block 60 Dakota Cres has 205 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,230,000 in Apr 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 137 sqm | S$1,230,000 |
| Jan 2026 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 140 sqm | S$1,250,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 140 sqm | S$1,188,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 111 sqm | S$890,000 |
| Aug 2024 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 137 sqm | S$1,128,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 140 sqm | S$1,080,000 |
| Mar 2023 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 137 sqm | S$1,050,000 |
| Oct 2022 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 140 sqm | S$1,050,000 |
| Jun 2022 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 104 sqm | S$780,000 |
| Jun 2022 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 140 sqm | S$990,888 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 140 sqm | S$999,888 |
| Feb 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 140 sqm | S$880,000 |
What flat types are in Block 60 Dakota Cres?
Block 60 Dakota Cres has 162 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Model A-Maisonette / Model A model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 60 Dakota Cres?
Block 60 Dakota Cres is an HDB block in Geylang.
Block 60 Dakota Cres is an HDB block located along Dakota Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 1982, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 162 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 60 Dakota Cres, Singapore 390060. It is part of District 14, Geylang / Eunos, the Geylang planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Dakota MRT, approximately 154m away, around 2 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Kinex for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Blk 51 Old Airport Road # for food options, Arthur Pk for greenery and recreation, and Mountbatten Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 60 Dakota Cres from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 60 Dakota Cres is Dakota MRT, about 154 m away (~2 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.
Getting around
- Dakota MRT154 m · ~2 min
- Mountbatten MRT675 m · ~11 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Broadrick Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km178 m
- Kong Hwa SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority413 m
- Chung Cheng High School (Main)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km427 m
- Tanjong Katong Girls' SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km820 m
- Tanjong Katong Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km983 m
- Dunman High SchoolMixed-level school1.0 km
- Geylang Methodist School (Primary)Primary school1.3 km
- Tanjong Katong Primary SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 60 Dakota Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 60 Dakota Cres (~S$1.05M) needs about S$8,370/mo in income and S$3,942/mo in repayments, after S$26,600 stamp duty and a S$263k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$1.05M) — 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$26,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$263k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,942/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$8,370/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 60 Dakota Cres
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 60 Dakota Cres cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 60 Dakota Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$1.05M (S$712 psf), from 205 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 60 Dakota Cres by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$655k; 5-Room ≈ S$1.05M (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 60 Dakota Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 60 Dakota Cres has about 57 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1982). 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 60 Dakota Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 60 Dakota Cres is about 4.9%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$4,300/mo against a resale price of about S$1.05M. 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 60 Dakota Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$1.05M on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$8,370/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,942/mo after a S$263k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 60 Dakota Cres?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 60 Dakota Cres is Dakota MRT, about 154 m away (~2 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 60 Dakota Cres?⌄
Kong Hwa School is within 1 km of Block 60 Dakota Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.