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Block 698C Hougang St 52

698C Hougang St 52, Singapore 533698

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 21 June 2026Data through Jun 2024 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 698C Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 73 dwelling units. Executive flats have recently resold around S$690k (141 sqm), from 40 resales on record. The lease has approximately 74 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 698C Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Block 698C Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 73 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
1998
Storeys
18
Total units
73
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$690k
Last transacted
Jun 2024
Remaining lease
≈ 74 years
2

What are resale prices at Block 698C Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$690k (S$449 psf), from 40 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
Executive40S$690,000recent141 sqmS$449 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 Jun 2024.

3

What has recently sold at Block 698C Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Block 698C Hougang St 52 has 40 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$860,000 in Jun 2024 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jun 2024Executive04 TO 06141 sqmS$860,000
Jun 2024Executive13 TO 15140 sqmS$893,000
Jan 2023Executive10 TO 12140 sqmS$820,000
Sept 2022Executive04 TO 06142 sqmS$782,000
Aug 2021Executive07 TO 09141 sqmS$690,000
Mar 2021Executive04 TO 06140 sqmS$665,000
Feb 2021Executive16 TO 18140 sqmS$703,000
Jan 2021Executive07 TO 09141 sqmS$682,200
Dec 2020Executive04 TO 06142 sqmS$637,888
Oct 2020Executive01 TO 03141 sqmS$620,000
Sept 2017Executive13 TO 15141 sqmS$653,000
Sept 2017Executive13 TO 15148 sqmS$690,000
4

What flat types are in Block 698C Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Block 698C Hougang St 52 has 73 units, mostly Executive flats.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

Executive: 73
5

How far is Block 698C Hougang St 52 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 698C Hougang St 52 is Hougang MRT, about 641 m away (~10 min walk). 8 schools are within 1 km, including 5 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Montfort Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km166 m
  • Montfort Junior SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority202 m
  • Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority411 m
  • Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km645 m
  • Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km681 m
  • Xinmin Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority711 m
  • Punggol Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority757 m
  • Hougang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority854 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang Mall · 693 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 296 mHawker centre: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre · 584 mPark: Realty Park · 812 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

6

What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 698C Hougang St 52?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 698C Hougang St 52 (~S$690k) needs about S$5,500/mo in income and S$2,591/mo in repayments, after S$15,300 stamp duty and a S$173k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$690k) — 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$15,300

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$173k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,591/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$5,500/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 698C Hougang St 52

What is the resale price at Block 698C Hougang St 52?

Executive flats at Block 698C Hougang St 52 have recently resold around S$690k (141 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 698C Hougang St 52?

Block 698C Hougang St 52 has approximately 74 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 698C Hougang St 52?

Block 698C Hougang St 52 has 73 dwelling units across up to 18 storeys, mostly executive flats.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 698C Hougang St 52?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 698C Hougang St 52 is Hougang MRT, about 641 m away (~10 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 698C Hougang St 52?

Montfort Junior School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School, Xinmin Primary School, Punggol Primary School are within 1 km of Block 698C Hougang St 52 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Is Block 698C Hougang St 52 a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?

Block 698C Hougang St 52 sits in Hougang, in the Hougang planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈74 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.

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