Block 986B Buangkok Cres
986B Buangkok Cres, Singapore 532986
Block 986B Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2011, with 140 dwelling units. Across 62 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$482k (S$721 psf, 67 sqm). The lease has approximately 85 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 986B Buangkok Cres?
Block 986B Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2011, with 140 dwelling units.
- Town
- Hougang
- Planning area
- Hougang
- Completed
- 2011
- Storeys
- 15
- Total units
- 140
- Flat model
- Model A
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$482k
- Last transacted
- Jul 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 85 years
What are resale prices at Block 986B Buangkok Cres?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$482k (S$721 psf), from 62 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Room | 25 | S$352,000recent | 47 sqm | S$696 psf |
| 3-Room | 37 | S$481,888recent | 67 sqm | S$668 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 Jul 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 986B Buangkok Cres get?
Flats at Block 986B Buangkok Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$2,800/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.0% (from 8 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,800/mo
8 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
7.0%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$33,600
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 6 | S$2,900/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 Dec 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 986B Buangkok Cres?
Block 986B Buangkok Cres has 62 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$390,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 2-Room | 10 TO 12 | 47 sqm | S$390,000 |
| Jul 2026 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 67 sqm | S$495,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 3-Room | 13 TO 15 | 67 sqm | S$526,000 |
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 13 TO 15 | 67 sqm | S$520,000 |
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 67 sqm | S$518,000 |
| Feb 2026 | 2-Room | 01 TO 03 | 47 sqm | S$370,000 |
| Jan 2026 | 2-Room | 13 TO 15 | 47 sqm | S$381,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 2-Room | 13 TO 15 | 47 sqm | S$372,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 67 sqm | S$510,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 67 sqm | S$525,000 |
| Feb 2025 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 67 sqm | S$481,888 |
| Jan 2025 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 47 sqm | S$360,000 |
What flat types are in Block 986B Buangkok Cres?
Block 986B Buangkok Cres has 140 units, mostly 2-Room flats of the Model A model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 986B Buangkok Cres?
Block 986B Buangkok Cres is an HDB block in Hougang.
Block 986B Buangkok Cres is an HDB block located along Buangkok Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 2011, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 140 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 2-room and 3-room units.
The address is Block 986B Buangkok Cres, Singapore 532986. 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.
Nearby amenities include Hougang 1 for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Ci Yuan Hawker Centre for food options, Mugliston Pk Pg for greenery and recreation, and Ci Yuan Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 986B Buangkok Cres from MRT and schools?
4 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Hougang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority549 m
- Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km582 m
- Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority780 m
- Pei Hwa Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km920 m
- Fernvale Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
- Rosyth SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Anchor Green Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 986B Buangkok Cres?
Buying a flat at Block 986B Buangkok Cres (~S$482k) needs about S$3,841/mo in income and S$1,809/mo in repayments, after S$9,057 stamp duty and a S$120k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$482k) — 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$9,057
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$120k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,809/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,841/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 986B Buangkok Cres
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 986B Buangkok Cres cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 986B Buangkok Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$482k (S$721 psf), from 62 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 986B Buangkok Cres by flat type?⌄
2-Room ≈ S$352k; 3-Room ≈ S$482k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 986B Buangkok Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 986B Buangkok Cres has about 85 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2011). 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 986B Buangkok Cres?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 986B Buangkok Cres is about 7.0%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,800/mo against a resale price of about S$482k. 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 986B Buangkok Cres?⌄
For a flat at about S$482k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,841/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,809/mo after a S$120k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 986B Buangkok Cres?⌄
Hougang Primary School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School are within 1 km of Block 986B Buangkok Cres — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.