Block 140 Lor Ah Soo
140 Lor Ah Soo, Singapore 530140
Block 140 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1984, with 96 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$615k (131 sqm), from 95 resales on record. The lease has approximately 58 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 140 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1984, with 96 dwelling units.
- Town
- Hougang
- Planning area
- Hougang
- Completed
- 1984
- Storeys
- 13
- Total units
- 96
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$615k
- Last transacted
- Mar 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 58 years
What are resale prices at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$615k (S$443 psf), from 95 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 21 | S$262,000recent | 103 sqm | S$236 psf |
| 5-Room | 74 | S$600,000recent | 131 sqm | S$426 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 Mar 2026.
What has recently sold at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 140 Lor Ah Soo has 95 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$615,000 in Mar 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 sqm | S$615,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 131 sqm | S$670,000 |
| Jan 2025 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 131 sqm | S$690,000 |
| Jan 2025 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 131 sqm | S$732,000 |
| Apr 2024 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 sqm | S$572,000 |
| Oct 2023 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 131 sqm | S$615,000 |
| Oct 2022 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 131 sqm | S$625,000 |
| Sept 2022 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 131 sqm | S$622,000 |
| Aug 2022 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 103 sqm | S$515,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 131 sqm | S$560,000 |
| Jun 2021 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 131 sqm | S$530,000 |
| Nov 2020 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 133 sqm | S$530,000 |
What flat types are in Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 140 Lor Ah Soo has 96 units, mostly 5-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 140 Lor Ah Soo from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 140 Lor Ah Soo is Kovan MRT, about 864 m away (~14 min walk). 4 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Kovan MRT864 m · ~14 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km232 m
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority366 m
- Yuying Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km882 m
- Xinghua Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority959 m
- St. Gabriel's Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
- Maris Stella High SchoolMixed-level school1.4 km
- Bartley Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km
- Anderson Serangoon Junior CollegeJunior college1.4 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?
Buying a flat at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo (~S$615k) needs about S$4,903/mo in income and S$2,309/mo in repayments, after S$13,050 stamp duty and a S$154k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$615k) — 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$13,050
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$154k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,309/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$4,903/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.
Frequently asked questions about Block 140 Lor Ah Soo
What is the resale price at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo have recently resold around S$615k (131 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$262k; 5-Room ≈ S$600k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Block 140 Lor Ah Soo has approximately 58 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1984). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Block 140 Lor Ah Soo has 96 dwelling units across up to 13 storeys, mostly 5 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 140 Lor Ah Soo is Kovan MRT, about 864 m away (~14 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 140 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary), Xinghua Primary School are within 1 km of Block 140 Lor Ah Soo — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 140 Lor Ah Soo a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 140 Lor Ah Soo sits in Hougang, in the Hougang planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈58 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
