Block 196A Punggol Field
196A Punggol Field, Singapore 821196
Block 196A Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2001, with 86 dwelling units. Across 51 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$482k (S$495 psf, 110 sqm). The lease has approximately 77 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 196A Punggol Field?
Block 196A Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2001, with 86 dwelling units.
- Town
- Punggol
- Planning area
- Punggol
- Completed
- 2001
- Storeys
- 17
- Total units
- 86
- Flat model
- Improved · Model A
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$482k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 77 years
What are resale prices at Block 196A Punggol Field?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$482k (S$495 psf), from 51 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 18 | S$460,000recent | 90 sqm | S$475 psf |
| 5-Room | 33 | S$455,000recent | 110 sqm | S$384 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 Jun 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 196A Punggol Field get?
Flats at Block 196A Punggol Field have recently sublet for a median of S$2,100/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.2% (from 16 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,100/mo
16 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
5.2%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$25,200
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 16 | S$2,100/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 Feb 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 196A Punggol Field?
Block 196A Punggol Field has 51 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$685,000 in Jun 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 110 sqm | S$685,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 90 sqm | S$601,000 |
| Jul 2024 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 110 sqm | S$620,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 110 sqm | S$632,000 |
| Apr 2024 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 90 sqm | S$550,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 110 sqm | S$585,000 |
| May 2023 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 90 sqm | S$482,000 |
| May 2022 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 90 sqm | S$480,000 |
| May 2021 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 110 sqm | S$468,000 |
| Oct 2020 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 110 sqm | S$455,000 |
| Oct 2020 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 110 sqm | S$391,000 |
| Dec 2019 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 90 sqm | S$370,000 |
What flat types are in Block 196A Punggol Field?
Block 196A Punggol Field has 86 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 196A Punggol Field?
Block 196A Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol.
Block 196A Punggol Field is an HDB block located along Punggol Field. The block is recorded as completed around 2001, with up to 17 storeys. It has an estimated 86 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 196A Punggol Field, Singapore 821196. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Punggol planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Cove LRT, approximately 87m away, around 1 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Rivervale Mall for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET LIMITED? for groceries, St Anne'S Wood Pg for greenery and recreation, and Punggol Polyclinic for polyclinic services.
How far is Block 196A Punggol Field from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 196A Punggol Field is Cove LRT, about 87 m away (~1 min walk). 13 schools are within 1 km, including 8 primary schools.
Getting around
- Cove LRT87 m · ~1 min
- Meridian LRT354 m · ~6 min
- Damai LRT702 m · ~11 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Edgefield Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority158 m
- Punggol Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km420 m
- Edgefield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km476 m
- Mee Toh SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority550 m
- Greendale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km605 m
- Punggol View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority684 m
- Rivervale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority688 m
- Greendale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority692 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 196A Punggol Field?
Buying a flat at Block 196A Punggol Field (~S$482k) needs about S$3,842/mo in income and S$1,810/mo in repayments, after S$9,060 stamp duty and a S$121k 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$9,060
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$121k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,810/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,842/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 196A Punggol Field
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 196A Punggol Field cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 196A Punggol Field have recently resold for a median of about S$482k (S$495 psf), from 51 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 196A Punggol Field by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$460k; 5-Room ≈ S$455k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 196A Punggol Field worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 196A Punggol Field has about 77 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2001). 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 196A Punggol Field?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 196A Punggol Field is about 5.2%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,100/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 196A Punggol Field?⌄
For a flat at about S$482k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,842/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,810/mo after a S$121k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 196A Punggol Field?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 196A Punggol Field is Cove LRT, about 87 m away (~1 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 196A Punggol Field?⌄
Edgefield Primary School, Mee Toh School, Punggol View Primary School, Rivervale Primary School are within 1 km of Block 196A Punggol Field — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.