Block 698C Hougang St 52
698C Hougang St 52, Singapore 533698
Block 698C Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 1998, with 73 dwelling units. Across 40 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$690k (S$449 psf, 141 sqm). The lease has approximately 74 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 698C Hougang St 52?
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
- Flat model
- Apartment
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$690k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2024
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 74 years
What are resale prices at Block 698C Hougang St 52?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$690k (S$449 psf), from 40 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 40 | S$690,000recent | 141 sqm | S$449 psf |
Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block and 2 for rent — search all listings.
“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.
What rent and yield does Block 698C Hougang St 52 get?
Flats at Block 698C Hougang St 52 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,100/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.4% (from 9 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,100/mo
9 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
5.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$37,200
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 9 | S$3,100/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 Jun 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 698C Hougang St 52?
Block 698C Hougang St 52 has 40 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$860,000 in Jun 2024 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 141 sqm | S$860,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Executive | 13 TO 15 | 140 sqm | S$893,000 |
| Jan 2023 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 140 sqm | S$820,000 |
| Sept 2022 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 142 sqm | S$782,000 |
| Aug 2021 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 141 sqm | S$690,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 140 sqm | S$665,000 |
| Feb 2021 | Executive | 16 TO 18 | 140 sqm | S$703,000 |
| Jan 2021 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 141 sqm | S$682,200 |
| Dec 2020 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 142 sqm | S$637,888 |
| Oct 2020 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 141 sqm | S$620,000 |
| Sept 2017 | Executive | 13 TO 15 | 141 sqm | S$653,000 |
| Sept 2017 | Executive | 13 TO 15 | 148 sqm | S$690,000 |
What flat types are in Block 698C Hougang St 52?
Block 698C Hougang St 52 has 73 units, mostly Executive flats of the Apartment model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 698C Hougang St 52?
Block 698C Hougang St 52 is an HDB block in Hougang.
Block 698C Hougang St 52 is an HDB block located along Hougang St 52. The block is recorded as completed around 1998, with up to 18 storeys. It has an estimated 73 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.
The address is Block 698C Hougang St 52, Singapore 533698. 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 Hougang MRT, approximately 641m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Hougang Mall for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre for food options, Realty Park for greenery and recreation, Hougang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Punggol Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 698C Hougang St 52 from MRT and schools?
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
- Hougang MRT641 m · ~10 min
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
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 698C Hougang St 52?
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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Recent transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
PropKakiRecent sales at Block 698C Hougang St 52 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.
Frequently asked questions about Block 698C Hougang St 52
How much does a Executive flat at Block 698C Hougang St 52 cost?⌄
Executive flats at Block 698C Hougang St 52 have recently resold for a median of about S$690k (S$449 psf), from 40 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 698C Hougang St 52 worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 698C Hougang St 52 has about 74 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1998). 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 698C Hougang St 52?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 698C Hougang St 52 is about 5.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,100/mo against a resale price of about S$690k. 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 698C Hougang St 52?⌄
For a flat at about S$690k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,500/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,591/mo after a S$173k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
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.