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. Across 128 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$833k (S$523 psf, 148 sqm). 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
- Flat model
- Maisonette
- 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 |
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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 Mar 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 144 Lor Ah Soo get?
Flats at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo have recently sublet for a median of S$2,800/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.0% (from 8 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,800/mo
8 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
4.0%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$33,600
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 8 | S$2,800/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 Jan 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
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 of the Maisonette model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 144 Lor Ah Soo?
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block in Hougang.
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo is an HDB block located along Lor Ah Soo. The block is recorded as completed around 1984, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 80 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.
The address is Block 144 Lor Ah Soo, Singapore 530144. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Hougang planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Kovan MRT, approximately 933m away, around 15 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Heartland Mall Kovan for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET (1996) PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 105 Hougang Ave 1 for food options, Jln Geneng Interim Pk for greenery and recreation, and Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club for community facilities.
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.
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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.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 144 Lor Ah Soo
How much does a Executive flat at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo cost?⌄
Executive flats at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo have recently resold for a median of about S$833k (S$523 psf), from 128 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 144 Lor Ah Soo worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 144 Lor Ah Soo 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 144 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 144 Lor Ah Soo is about 4.0%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,800/mo against a resale price of about S$833k. 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 144 Lor Ah Soo?⌄
For a flat at about S$833k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$6,640/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,128/mo after a S$208k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
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.