Block 44 Owen Rd
44 Owen Rd, Singapore 210044
Block 44 Owen Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1978, with 88 dwelling units. Across 91 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$413k (S$534 psf, 67 sqm). The lease has approximately 53 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 44 Owen Rd?
Block 44 Owen Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1978, with 88 dwelling units.
- Town
- Kallang/Whampoa
- Planning area
- Kallang
- Completed
- 1978
- Storeys
- 8
- Total units
- 88
- Flat model
- New Generation
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$413k
- Last transacted
- Nov 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 53 years
What are resale prices at Block 44 Owen Rd?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$413k (S$534 psf), from 91 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 82 | S$413,000recent | 67 sqm | S$534 psf |
| 4-Room | 9 | S$277,000recent | 92 sqm | S$280 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 Nov 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 44 Owen Rd get?
Flats at Block 44 Owen Rd have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 8.7% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,000/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
8.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$36,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 24 | S$3,000/mo |
| 4-Room | 4 | S$2,800/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 44 Owen Rd?
Block 44 Owen Rd has 91 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$495,000 in Nov 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 78 sqm | S$495,000 |
| Nov 2024 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 67 sqm | S$438,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 67 sqm | S$438,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 67 sqm | S$385,000 |
| Apr 2023 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 67 sqm | S$413,000 |
| Jan 2023 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 67 sqm | S$423,000 |
| Jan 2022 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 67 sqm | S$352,888 |
| Jan 2022 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 67 sqm | S$380,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 92 sqm | S$480,000 |
| Sept 2021 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | S$485,000 |
| Jul 2020 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$390,000 |
| May 2019 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 67 sqm | S$360,000 |
What flat types are in Block 44 Owen Rd?
Block 44 Owen Rd has 88 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the New Generation model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 44 Owen Rd?
Block 44 Owen Rd is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, in the Kallang planning area.
Block 44 Owen Rd is an HDB block located along Owen Rd. The block is recorded as completed around 1978, with up to 8 storeys. It has an estimated 88 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room and 4-room units.
The address is Block 44 Owen Rd, Singapore 210044. It is part of District 08, Little India, the Kallang planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Farrer Park MRT, approximately 529m away, around 8 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include United Square for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Pek Kio Market & Food Centre for food options, Pek Kio Park for greenery and recreation, Kallang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Pek Kio Community Centre for community facilities.
How far is Block 44 Owen Rd from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 44 Owen Rd is Farrer Park MRT, about 529 m away (~8 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Farrer Park MRT529 m · ~8 min
- Novena MRT912 m · ~14 min
- Little India MRT964 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Farrer Park Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority352 m
- St. Joseph's Institution JuniorPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority584 m
- Northlight SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km719 m
- Hong Wen SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)Primary school1.3 km
- St. Margaret's School (Primary)Primary school1.4 km
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.6 km
- Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)Primary school1.7 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 44 Owen Rd?
Buying a flat at Block 44 Owen Rd (~S$413k) needs about S$3,292/mo in income and S$1,551/mo in repayments, after S$6,990 stamp duty and a S$103k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$413k) — 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$6,990
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$103k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,551/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,292/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 44 Owen Rd
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 44 Owen Rd cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 44 Owen Rd have recently resold for a median of about S$413k (S$534 psf), from 91 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 44 Owen Rd by flat type?⌄
3-Room ≈ S$413k; 4-Room ≈ S$277k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 44 Owen Rd worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 44 Owen Rd has about 53 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1978). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 44 Owen Rd?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 44 Owen Rd is about 8.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$413k. 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 44 Owen Rd?⌄
For a flat at about S$413k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,292/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,551/mo after a S$103k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 44 Owen Rd?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 44 Owen Rd is Farrer Park MRT, about 529 m away (~8 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 44 Owen Rd?⌄
Farrer Park Primary School, St. Joseph's Institution Junior are within 1 km of Block 44 Owen Rd — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.