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Block 197A Punggol Field

197A Punggol Field, Singapore 821197

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

Block 197A Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2001, with 75 dwelling units. Across 43 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$508k (S$429 psf, 110 sqm). The lease has approximately 76 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 197A Punggol Field?

Key Takeaway

Block 197A Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol, completed in 2001, with 75 dwelling units.

Town
Punggol
Planning area
Punggol
Completed
2001
Storeys
15
Total units
75
Flat model
Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$508k
Last transacted
Jul 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 76 years
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What are resale prices at Block 197A Punggol Field?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$508k (S$429 psf), from 43 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
5-Room43S$508,000recent110 sqmS$429 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 Jul 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 197A Punggol Field get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 197A Punggol Field have recently sublet for a median of S$3,300/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.8% (from 24 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,300/mo

24 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

7.8%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$39,600

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room24S$3,300/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 May 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 197A Punggol Field?

Key Takeaway

Block 197A Punggol Field has 43 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$602,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 20265-Room07 TO 09110 sqmS$602,000
Dec 20245-Room01 TO 03110 sqmS$600,000
Feb 20245-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$555,000
Jul 20235-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$575,000
Apr 20235-Room10 TO 12110 sqmS$628,000
Jan 20235-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$550,000
Jul 20225-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$508,000
Dec 20215-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$468,000
Nov 20215-Room07 TO 09110 sqmS$505,000
Sept 20185-Room01 TO 03110 sqmS$421,888
Jul 20185-Room07 TO 09110 sqmS$415,000
Jul 20185-Room13 TO 15112 sqmS$442,500
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What flat types are in Block 197A Punggol Field?

Key Takeaway

Block 197A Punggol Field has 75 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved model.

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

5-Room: 75
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Where is Block 197A Punggol Field?

Key Takeaway

Block 197A Punggol Field is an HDB block in Punggol.

Block 197A Punggol Field is an HDB block located along Punggol Field. The block is recorded as completed around 2001, with up to 15 storeys. It has an estimated 75 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room units.

The address is Block 197A Punggol Field, Singapore 821197. 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 113m away, around 2 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Rivervale Mall for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, St Anne'S Wood Pg for greenery and recreation, and Punggol Polyclinic for polyclinic services.

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How far is Block 197A Punggol Field from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 197A Punggol Field is Cove LRT, about 113 m away (~2 min walk). 12 schools are within 1 km, including 8 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Edgefield Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority116 m
  • Punggol Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km365 m
  • Edgefield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km472 m
  • Mee Toh SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority605 m
  • Greendale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km623 m
  • Punggol View Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority626 m
  • Greendale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority711 m
  • Oasis Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority719 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Rivervale Mall · 883 mSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 418 mPark: St Anne'S Wood Pg · 968 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 197A Punggol Field?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 197A Punggol Field (~S$508k) needs about S$4,050/mo in income and S$1,907/mo in repayments, after S$9,840 stamp duty and a S$127k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$508k) — 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$9,840

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$127k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$1,907/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,050/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 197A Punggol Field land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 197A Punggol Field

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 197A Punggol Field cost?

5-Room flats at Block 197A Punggol Field have recently resold for a median of about S$508k (S$429 psf), from 43 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 197A Punggol Field worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 197A Punggol Field has about 76 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 197A Punggol Field?

Gross rental yield at Block 197A Punggol Field is about 7.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,300/mo against a resale price of about S$508k. 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 197A Punggol Field?

For a flat at about S$508k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,050/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,907/mo after a S$127k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 197A Punggol Field?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 197A Punggol Field is Cove LRT, about 113 m away (~2 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 197A Punggol Field?

Edgefield Primary School, Mee Toh School, Punggol View Primary School, Greendale Primary School are within 1 km of Block 197A Punggol Field — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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