Block 698A Hougang St 61
698A Hougang St 61, Singapore 531698
Block 698A Hougang St 61 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 90 dwelling units. 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$495k (100 sqm), from 58 resales on record. The lease has approximately 73 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 698A Hougang St 61?
Block 698A Hougang St 61 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 90 dwelling units.
- Town
- Hougang
- Planning area
- Hougang
- Completed
- 1998
- Storeys
- 14
- Total units
- 90
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$495k
- Last transacted
- Feb 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 73 years
What are resale prices at Block 698A Hougang St 61?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$495k (S$460 psf), from 58 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 50 | S$470,000recent | 100 sqm | S$437 psf |
| 5-Room | 8 | S$390,800recent | 120 sqm | S$303 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 Feb 2025.
What has recently sold at Block 698A Hougang St 61?
Block 698A Hougang St 61 has 58 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$735,000 in Feb 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 120 sqm | S$735,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 100 sqm | S$630,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 120 sqm | S$668,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 100 sqm | S$535,000 |
| Jun 2023 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 100 sqm | S$540,000 |
| May 2022 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 100 sqm | S$495,000 |
| Jan 2022 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 100 sqm | S$509,938 |
| Nov 2021 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 100 sqm | S$470,000 |
| Apr 2021 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 100 sqm | S$453,888 |
| Nov 2020 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 100 sqm | S$480,000 |
| Jul 2019 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 100 sqm | S$425,000 |
| Apr 2019 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 101 sqm | S$382,000 |
What flat types are in Block 698A Hougang St 61?
Block 698A Hougang St 61 has 90 units, mostly 4-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 698A Hougang St 61 from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 698A Hougang St 61 is Hougang MRT, about 697 m away (~11 min walk). 8 schools are within 1 km, including 5 primary schools.
Getting around
- Hougang MRT697 m · ~11 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Montfort Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km212 m
- Montfort Junior SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority256 m
- Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority375 m
- Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km549 m
- Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km608 m
- Xinmin Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority621 m
- Hougang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority773 m
- Punggol Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority855 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 698A Hougang St 61?
Buying a flat at Block 698A Hougang St 61 (~S$495k) needs about S$3,946/mo in income and S$1,859/mo in repayments, after S$9,450 stamp duty and a S$124k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$495k) — 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$9,450
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$124k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,859/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,946/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 698A Hougang St 61
What is the resale price at Block 698A Hougang St 61?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 698A Hougang St 61 have recently resold around S$495k (100 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 698A Hougang St 61 by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$470k; 5-Room ≈ S$391k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 698A Hougang St 61?⌄
Block 698A Hougang St 61 has approximately 73 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1998). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 698A Hougang St 61?⌄
Block 698A Hougang St 61 has 90 dwelling units across up to 14 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 698A Hougang St 61?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 698A Hougang St 61 is Hougang MRT, about 697 m away (~11 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 698A Hougang St 61?⌄
Montfort Junior School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Xinmin Primary School, Hougang Primary School are within 1 km of Block 698A Hougang St 61 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 698A Hougang St 61 a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 698A Hougang St 61 sits in Hougang, in the Hougang planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈73 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
