Block 538 Hougang St 52
538 Hougang St 52, Singapore 530538
Block 538 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1990, with 66 dwelling units. Across 92 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$850k (S$537 psf, 147 sqm). The lease has approximately 65 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 538 Hougang St 52?
Block 538 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1990, with 66 dwelling units.
- Town
- Hougang
- Planning area
- Hougang
- Completed
- 1990
- Storeys
- 13
- Total units
- 66
- Flat model
- Maisonette
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$850k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 65 years
What are resale prices at Block 538 Hougang St 52?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$850k (S$537 psf), from 92 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 92 | S$850,000recent | 147 sqm | S$537 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 Jun 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 538 Hougang St 52 get?
Flats at Block 538 Hougang St 52 have recently sublet for a median of S$2,600/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 3.7% (from 4 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,600/mo
4 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
3.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$31,200
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 4 | S$2,600/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 Oct 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 538 Hougang St 52?
Block 538 Hougang St 52 has 92 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,000,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 147 sqm | S$1,000,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 147 sqm | S$935,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 147 sqm | S$990,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 147 sqm | S$970,000 |
| Sept 2023 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 147 sqm | S$850,888 |
| Jul 2023 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 147 sqm | S$850,000 |
| Sept 2022 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 147 sqm | S$880,000 |
| May 2021 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 155 sqm | S$770,000 |
| Nov 2020 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 147 sqm | S$682,000 |
| Nov 2020 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 150 sqm | S$715,000 |
| Sept 2020 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 147 sqm | S$659,000 |
| Sept 2019 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 155 sqm | S$700,888 |
What flat types are in Block 538 Hougang St 52?
Block 538 Hougang St 52 has 66 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 538 Hougang St 52?
Block 538 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang.
Block 538 Hougang St 52 is an HDB block located along Hougang St 52. The block is recorded as completed around 1990, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 66 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.
The address is Block 538 Hougang St 52, Singapore 530538. 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 Buangkok MRT, approximately 642m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Hougang Mall for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Buangkok Hawker Centre for food options, Punggol Pk for greenery and recreation, Hougang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Punggol Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 538 Hougang St 52 from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 538 Hougang St 52 is Buangkok MRT, about 642 m away (~10 min walk). 10 schools are within 1 km, including 6 primary schools.
Getting around
- Buangkok MRT642 m · ~10 min
- Hougang MRT761 m · ~12 min
- Renjong LRT988 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Montfort Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km457 m
- Montfort Junior SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority459 m
- Punggol Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority465 m
- Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority520 m
- Palm View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority671 m
- North Vista Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority838 m
- Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km866 m
- Chij Our Lady Of The NativityPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority950 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 538 Hougang St 52?
Buying a flat at Block 538 Hougang St 52 (~S$850k) needs about S$6,776/mo in income and S$3,191/mo in repayments, after S$20,100 stamp duty and a S$213k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$850k) — 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$20,100
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$213k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,191/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$6,776/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 538 Hougang St 52
How much does a Executive flat at Block 538 Hougang St 52 cost?⌄
Executive flats at Block 538 Hougang St 52 have recently resold for a median of about S$850k (S$537 psf), from 92 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 538 Hougang St 52 worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 538 Hougang St 52 has about 65 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1990). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 538 Hougang St 52?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 538 Hougang St 52 is about 3.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,600/mo against a resale price of about S$850k. 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 538 Hougang St 52?⌄
For a flat at about S$850k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$6,776/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,191/mo after a S$213k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 538 Hougang St 52?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 538 Hougang St 52 is Buangkok MRT, about 642 m away (~10 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 538 Hougang St 52?⌄
Montfort Junior School, Punggol Primary School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Palm View Primary School are within 1 km of Block 538 Hougang St 52 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.