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Block 988C Buangkok Green

988C Buangkok Green, Singapore 533988

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jun 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 988C Buangkok Green is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2013, with 76 dwelling units. Across 44 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$618k (S$617 psf, 93 sqm). The lease has approximately 88 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 988C Buangkok Green?

Key Takeaway

Block 988C Buangkok Green is an HDB block in Hougang, completed in 2013, with 76 dwelling units.

Town
Hougang
Planning area
Hougang
Completed
2013
Storeys
20
Total units
76
Flat model
Model A
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$618k
Last transacted
Jun 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 88 years
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What are resale prices at Block 988C Buangkok Green?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$618k (S$617 psf), from 44 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room44S$618,000recent93 sqmS$617 psf

Live now: 3 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$668k) 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 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 988C Buangkok Green get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 988C Buangkok Green have recently sublet for a median of S$2,600/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.0% (from 6 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,600/mo

6 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.0%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$31,200

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
4-Room6S$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 Aug 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 988C Buangkok Green?

Key Takeaway

Block 988C Buangkok Green has 44 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$634,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jun 20264-Room07 TO 0993 sqmS$634,000
Feb 20264-Room07 TO 0993 sqmS$625,000
Dec 20254-Room13 TO 1593 sqmS$660,000
Jan 20254-Room13 TO 1593 sqmS$660,000
Sept 20244-Room13 TO 1593 sqmS$655,888
Jun 20244-Room07 TO 0993 sqmS$625,000
May 20244-Room07 TO 0993 sqmS$618,000
Jun 20234-Room04 TO 0693 sqmS$550,000
Mar 20234-Room16 TO 1893 sqmS$608,888
Jul 20224-Room16 TO 1893 sqmS$588,000
May 20224-Room19 TO 2193 sqmS$520,000
May 20224-Room19 TO 2193 sqmS$550,000
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What flat types are in Block 988C Buangkok Green?

Key Takeaway

Block 988C Buangkok Green has 76 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A model.

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

4-Room: 76
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Where is Block 988C Buangkok Green?

Key Takeaway

Block 988C Buangkok Green is an HDB block in Hougang.

Block 988C Buangkok Green is an HDB block located along Buangkok Green. The block is recorded as completed around 2013, with up to 20 storeys. It has an estimated 76 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.

The address is Block 988C Buangkok Green, Singapore 533988. 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, Luxus Hills Park for greenery and recreation, and Hwi Yoh Community Centre for community facilities.

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How far is Block 988C Buangkok Green from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

4 schools are within 1 km, including 3 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 priority510 m
  • Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km657 m
  • Rosyth SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority861 m
  • Yio Chu Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority968 m
  • Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
  • Bowen Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
  • Pei Hwa Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
  • Fernvale Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang 1 · 565 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 235 mHawker centre: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre · 838 mPark: Luxus Hills Park · 297 m

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

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 988C Buangkok Green?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 988C Buangkok Green (~S$618k) needs about S$4,926/mo in income and S$2,320/mo in repayments, after S$13,140 stamp duty and a S$155k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$618k) — 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$13,140

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$155k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,320/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,926/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 sales at Block 988C Buangkok Green land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 988C Buangkok Green

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 988C Buangkok Green cost?

4-Room flats at Block 988C Buangkok Green have recently resold for a median of about S$618k (S$617 psf), from 44 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 988C Buangkok Green worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 988C Buangkok Green has about 88 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2013). 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 988C Buangkok Green?

Gross rental yield at Block 988C Buangkok Green is about 5.0%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,600/mo against a resale price of about S$618k. 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 988C Buangkok Green?

For a flat at about S$618k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,926/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,320/mo after a S$155k 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 988C Buangkok Green?

Hougang Primary School, Rosyth School, Yio Chu Kang Primary School are within 1 km of Block 988C Buangkok Green — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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