Block 62 Dakota Cres
62 Dakota Cres, Singapore 390062
Block 62 Dakota Cres is an HDB block in Geylang, completed in 1984, with 88 dwelling units. Across 99 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$900k (S$641 psf, 137 sqm). The lease has approximately 58 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 62 Dakota Cres?
Block 62 Dakota Cres is an HDB block in Geylang, completed in 1984, with 88 dwelling units.
- Town
- Geylang
- Planning area
- Geylang
- Completed
- 1984
- Storeys
- 9
- Total units
- 88
- Flat model
- Model A-Maisonette · Model A
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$900k
- Last transacted
- Apr 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 58 years
What are resale prices at Block 62 Dakota Cres?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$900k (S$641 psf), from 99 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 23 | S$620,000recent | 104 sqm | S$547 psf |
| 5-Room | 76 | S$960,000recent | 139 sqm | S$642 psf |
Live now: 2 flats listed for sale at this block and 2 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 Apr 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 62 Dakota Cres get?
Flats at Block 62 Dakota Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$2,800/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 3.7% (from 4 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,800/mo
4 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
3.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$33,600
median × 12 months
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 Sept 2024. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 62 Dakota Cres?
Block 62 Dakota Cres has 99 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$905,000 in Apr 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 108 sqm | S$905,000 |
| Jun 2023 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 139 sqm | S$1,105,000 |
| Oct 2022 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 139 sqm | S$1,020,000 |
| Oct 2022 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 139 sqm | S$963,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 112 sqm | S$660,000 |
| Aug 2021 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 sqm | S$718,000 |
| Mar 2021 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$620,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 sqm | S$648,000 |
| Oct 2019 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 139 sqm | S$960,000 |
| Sept 2019 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 137 sqm | S$860,000 |
| Aug 2019 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 137 sqm | S$900,000 |
| Jun 2019 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 139 sqm | S$963,000 |
What flat types are in Block 62 Dakota Cres?
Block 62 Dakota Cres has 88 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 62 Dakota Cres?
Block 62 Dakota Cres is an HDB block in Geylang.
Block 62 Dakota Cres is an HDB block located along Dakota Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 1984, with up to 9 storeys. It has an estimated 88 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 62 Dakota Cres, Singapore 390062. 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 100m 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 62 Dakota Cres from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 62 Dakota Cres is Dakota MRT, about 100 m away (~2 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.
Getting around
- Dakota MRT100 m · ~2 min
- Mountbatten MRT745 m · ~12 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Broadrick Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km248 m
- Kong Hwa SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority381 m
- Chung Cheng High School (Main)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km404 m
- Tanjong Katong Girls' SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km753 m
- Tanjong Katong Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km915 m
- Dunman High SchoolMixed-level school1.1 km
- Geylang Methodist School (Primary)Primary school1.2 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 62 Dakota Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 62 Dakota Cres (~S$900k) needs about S$7,175/mo in income and S$3,379/mo in repayments, after S$21,600 stamp duty and a S$225k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$900k) — 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$21,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$225k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,379/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$7,175/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 62 Dakota Cres
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 62 Dakota Cres cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 62 Dakota Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$900k (S$641 psf), from 99 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 62 Dakota Cres by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$620k; 5-Room ≈ S$960k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 62 Dakota Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 62 Dakota Cres has about 58 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1984). 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 62 Dakota Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 62 Dakota Cres is about 3.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,800/mo against a resale price of about S$900k. 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 62 Dakota Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$900k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,175/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,379/mo after a S$225k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 62 Dakota Cres?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 62 Dakota Cres is Dakota MRT, about 100 m away (~2 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 62 Dakota Cres?⌄
Kong Hwa School is within 1 km of Block 62 Dakota Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.