Block 840 Jurong West St 81
840 Jurong West St 81, Singapore 640840
Block 840 Jurong West St 81 is an HDB block in Jurong West, completed in 1992, with 80 dwelling units. Across 66 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$370k (S$285 psf, 106 sqm). The lease has approximately 66 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 840 Jurong West St 81?
Block 840 Jurong West St 81 is an HDB block in Jurong West, completed in 1992, with 80 dwelling units.
- Town
- Jurong West
- Planning area
- Jurong West
- Completed
- 1992
- Storeys
- 9
- Total units
- 80
- Flat model
- Improved · Model A
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$370k
- Last transacted
- Jul 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 66 years
What are resale prices at Block 840 Jurong West St 81?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$370k (S$285 psf), from 66 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 24 | S$324,000recent | 106 sqm | S$284 psf |
| 5-Room | 42 | S$430,000recent | 127 sqm | S$315 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 840 Jurong West St 81 get?
Flats at Block 840 Jurong West St 81 have recently sublet for a median of S$2,900/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.4% (from 9 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,900/mo
9 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$34,800
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 8 | 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 Apr 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 840 Jurong West St 81?
Block 840 Jurong West St 81 has 66 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$598,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 127 sqm | S$598,000 |
| Oct 2024 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 106 sqm | S$485,000 |
| Jul 2024 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 106 sqm | S$475,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 106 sqm | S$448,000 |
| Jan 2023 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 128 sqm | S$525,000 |
| Dec 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 127 sqm | S$528,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 127 sqm | S$348,000 |
| Feb 2020 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 106 sqm | S$300,000 |
| Jul 2018 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 106 sqm | S$324,000 |
| Sept 2017 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 106 sqm | S$325,000 |
| Mar 2017 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 127 sqm | S$365,000 |
| Sept 2016 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 128 sqm | S$370,000 |
What flat types are in Block 840 Jurong West St 81?
Block 840 Jurong West St 81 has 80 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved / Model A model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 840 Jurong West St 81?
Block 840 Jurong West St 81 is an HDB block in Jurong West.
Block 840 Jurong West St 81 is an HDB block located along Jurong West St 81. The block is recorded as completed around 1992, with up to 9 storeys. It has an estimated 80 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 840 Jurong West St 81, Singapore 640840. It is part of District 22, Jurong, the Jurong West planning area. The block falls within the West Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Pioneer MRT, approximately 937m away, around 15 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Jurong Point for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET LIMITED? for groceries, Jurong West Hawker Centre for food options, Yunnan Park for greenery and recreation, Pioneer Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Nanyang Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 840 Jurong West St 81 from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 840 Jurong West St 81 is Pioneer MRT, about 937 m away (~15 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.
Getting around
- Pioneer MRT937 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Xingnan Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority495 m
- West Grove Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority804 m
- Juying Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km808 m
- Jurong West Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority932 m
- Westwood Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority996 m
- Boon Lay Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
- Frontier Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Jurong West Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.5 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 840 Jurong West St 81?
Buying a flat at Block 840 Jurong West St 81 (~S$370k) needs about S$2,950/mo in income and S$1,389/mo in repayments, after S$5,700 stamp duty and a S$93k downpayment.
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Buyer's Stamp Duty
S$5,700
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$93k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,389/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$2,950/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 840 Jurong West St 81
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 840 Jurong West St 81 cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 840 Jurong West St 81 have recently resold for a median of about S$370k (S$285 psf), from 66 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 840 Jurong West St 81 by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$324k; 5-Room ≈ S$430k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 840 Jurong West St 81 worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 840 Jurong West St 81 has about 66 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1992). 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 840 Jurong West St 81?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 840 Jurong West St 81 is about 9.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,900/mo against a resale price of about S$370k. 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 840 Jurong West St 81?⌄
For a flat at about S$370k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$2,950/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,389/mo after a S$93k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 840 Jurong West St 81?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 840 Jurong West St 81 is Pioneer MRT, about 937 m away (~15 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 840 Jurong West St 81?⌄
Xingnan Primary School, West Grove Primary School, Jurong West Primary School, Westwood Primary School are within 1 km of Block 840 Jurong West St 81 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.