Block 144 Lor Ah Soo
144 Lor Ah Soo, Singapore 530144
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1984, with 80 dwelling units. Executive flats have recently resold around S$833k (148 sqm), from 128 resales on record. The lease has approximately 58 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1984, with 80 dwelling units.
- Town
- Hougang
- Planning area
- Hougang
- Completed
- 1984
- Storeys
- 13
- Total units
- 80
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$833k
- Last transacted
- Mar 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 58 years
What are resale prices at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$833k (S$523 psf), from 128 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 128 | S$833,000recent | 148 sqm | S$523 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 144 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo has 128 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$920,000 in Mar 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 146 sqm | S$920,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 155 sqm | S$990,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$873,888 |
| May 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$835,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$835,000 |
| Dec 2023 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$830,000 |
| Nov 2022 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$868,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$833,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$680,000 |
| Sept 2021 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$720,000 |
| Aug 2021 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$700,000 |
| Dec 2020 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$710,000 |
What flat types are in Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo has 80 units, mostly Executive flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 144 Lor Ah Soo from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 144 Lor Ah Soo is Kovan MRT, about 933 m away (~15 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.
Getting around
- Kovan MRT933 m · ~15 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 km230 m
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority334 m
- Yuying Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km956 m
- St. Gabriel's Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
- Xinghua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
- Maris Stella High SchoolMixed-level school1.3 km
- Bartley Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.3 km
- Anderson Serangoon Junior CollegeJunior college1.5 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?
Buying a flat at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo (~S$833k) needs about S$6,640/mo in income and S$3,128/mo in repayments, after S$19,590 stamp duty and a S$208k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$833k) — 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$19,590
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$208k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,128/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$6,640/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 144 Lor Ah Soo
What is the resale price at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Executive flats at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo have recently resold around S$833k (148 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Block 144 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 144 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo has 80 dwelling units across up to 13 storeys, mostly executive flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 144 Lor Ah Soo is Kovan MRT, about 933 m away (~15 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary) is within 1 km of Block 144 Lor Ah Soo — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 144 Lor Ah Soo a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 144 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.
