Block 196C Punggol Field
196C Punggol Field, Singapore 823196
Block 196C Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2000, with 91 dwelling units. Across 64 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$538k (S$446 psf, 110 sqm). The lease has approximately 77 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 196C Punggol Field?
Block 196C Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2000, with 91 dwelling units.
- Town
- Punggol
- Planning area
- Punggol
- Completed
- 2000
- Storeys
- 17
- Total units
- 91
- Flat model
- Improved
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$538k
- Last transacted
- Aug 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 77 years
What are resale prices at Block 196C Punggol Field?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$538k (S$446 psf), from 64 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 64 | S$538,000recent | 110 sqm | S$446 psf |
“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 Aug 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 196C Punggol Field get?
Flats at Block 196C Punggol Field have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.7% (from 19 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,000/mo
19 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
6.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$36,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 19 | S$3,000/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 Mar 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 196C Punggol Field?
Block 196C Punggol Field has 64 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$610,000 in Aug 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 112 sqm | S$610,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 110 sqm | S$628,776 |
| Jun 2023 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 110 sqm | S$613,000 |
| May 2023 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 112 sqm | S$595,000 |
| Apr 2023 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 110 sqm | S$595,000 |
| Dec 2022 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 110 sqm | S$540,000 |
| May 2022 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 112 sqm | S$538,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 110 sqm | S$478,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 110 sqm | S$502,000 |
| Jun 2021 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 110 sqm | S$460,000 |
| May 2021 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 110 sqm | S$488,000 |
| Aug 2020 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 110 sqm | S$440,000 |
What flat types are in Block 196C Punggol Field?
Block 196C Punggol Field has 91 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 196C Punggol Field?
Block 196C Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol.
Block 196C Punggol Field is an HDB block located along Punggol Field. The block is recorded as completed around 2000, with up to 17 storeys. It has an estimated 91 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room units.
The address is Block 196C Punggol Field, Singapore 823196. 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 171m away, around 3 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 196C Punggol Field from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 196C Punggol Field is Cove LRT, about 171 m away (~3 min walk). 11 schools are within 1 km, including 7 primary schools.
Getting around
- Cove LRT171 m · ~3 min
- Meridian LRT309 m · ~5 min
- Oasis LRT671 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 priority98 m
- Punggol Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km363 m
- Mee Toh SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority532 m
- Greendale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km534 m
- Edgefield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km554 m
- Greendale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority621 m
- Horizon Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority657 m
- Punggol View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority702 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 196C Punggol Field?
Buying a flat at Block 196C Punggol Field (~S$538k) needs about S$4,289/mo in income and S$2,020/mo in repayments, after S$10,740 stamp duty and a S$135k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$538k) — 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$10,740
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$135k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,020/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$4,289/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 196C Punggol Field
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 196C Punggol Field cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 196C Punggol Field have recently resold for a median of about S$538k (S$446 psf), from 64 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 196C Punggol Field worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 196C Punggol Field has about 77 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2000). 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 196C Punggol Field?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 196C Punggol Field is about 6.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$538k. 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 196C Punggol Field?⌄
For a flat at about S$538k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,289/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,020/mo after a S$135k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 196C Punggol Field?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 196C Punggol Field is Cove LRT, about 171 m away (~3 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 196C Punggol Field?⌄
Edgefield Primary School, Mee Toh School, Greendale Primary School, Horizon Primary School are within 1 km of Block 196C Punggol Field — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.