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Block 55 Strathmore Ave

55 Strathmore Ave, Singapore 140055

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Dec 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 55 Strathmore Ave is an HDB block in Queenstown, completed in 2000, with 181 dwelling units. Across 121 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$880k (S$812 psf, 95 sqm). The lease has approximately 76 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 55 Strathmore Ave?

Key Takeaway

Block 55 Strathmore Ave is an HDB block in Queenstown, completed in 2000, with 181 dwelling units.

Town
Queenstown
Planning area
Queenstown
Completed
2000
Storeys
20
Total units
181
Flat model
Model A · Improved
Market segment
RCR
Median resale
S$880k
Last transacted
Dec 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 76 years
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What are resale prices at Block 55 Strathmore Ave?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$880k (S$812 psf), from 121 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room73S$756,000recent95 sqmS$803 psf
5-Room48S$888,888recent110 sqmS$751 psf

Live now: 9 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$950k) and 2 for rent search all listings.

“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 Dec 2025.

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What rent and yield does Block 55 Strathmore Ave get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 55 Strathmore Ave have recently sublet for a median of S$4,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.5% (from 24 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$4,000/mo

24 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.5%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$48,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
4-Room24S$4,000/mo
5-Room24S$3,800/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.

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What has recently sold at Block 55 Strathmore Ave?

Key Takeaway

Block 55 Strathmore Ave has 121 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$830,000 in Dec 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Dec 20254-Room07 TO 0995 sqmS$830,000
Nov 20254-Room10 TO 1295 sqmS$890,000
Sept 20254-Room01 TO 0395 sqmS$815,000
Jun 20254-Room07 TO 0995 sqmS$880,000
Jan 20254-Room10 TO 1295 sqmS$830,000
Nov 20244-Room10 TO 1295 sqmS$920,000
Nov 20245-Room04 TO 06110 sqmS$945,000
Aug 20245-Room01 TO 03110 sqmS$980,000
May 20245-Room10 TO 12110 sqmS$1,050,000
Sept 20234-Room04 TO 0685 sqmS$750,000
Dec 20225-Room16 TO 18110 sqmS$950,000
Aug 20225-Room01 TO 03110 sqmS$720,000
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What flat types are in Block 55 Strathmore Ave?

Key Takeaway

Block 55 Strathmore Ave has 181 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A / Improved model.

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

4-Room: 1055-Room: 76
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Where is Block 55 Strathmore Ave?

Key Takeaway

Block 55 Strathmore Ave is an HDB block in Queenstown.

Block 55 Strathmore Ave is an HDB block located along Strathmore Ave. The block is recorded as completed around 2000, with up to 20 storeys. It has an estimated 181 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 55 Strathmore Ave, Singapore 140055. It is part of District 03, Queenstown / Tiong Bahru, the Queenstown planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Queenstown MRT, approximately 384m away, around 6 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Anchorpoint for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Margaret Drive Hawker Centre for food options, and Leng Kee Community Centre for community facilities.

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How far is Block 55 Strathmore Ave from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 55 Strathmore Ave is Queenstown MRT, about 384 m away (~6 min walk). 4 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Queenstown Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority316 m
  • Queenstown Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km429 m
  • Crescent Girls' SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km913 m
  • Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km969 m
  • Queensway Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
  • Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
  • New Town Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
  • Gan Eng Seng SchoolSecondary school1.7 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Anchorpoint · 715 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 196 mHawker centre: Margaret Drive Hawker Centre · 688 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 55 Strathmore Ave?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 55 Strathmore Ave (~S$880k) needs about S$7,015/mo in income and S$3,304/mo in repayments, after S$21,000 stamp duty and a S$220k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$880k) — 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$21,000

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$220k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,304/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$7,015/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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What have flats at Block 55 Strathmore Ave sold for recently?

Recent sales at Block 55 Strathmore Ave land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 55 Strathmore Ave

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 55 Strathmore Ave cost?

4-Room flats at Block 55 Strathmore Ave have recently resold for a median of about S$880k (S$812 psf), from 121 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 55 Strathmore Ave by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$756k; 5-Room ≈ S$889k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 55 Strathmore Ave worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 55 Strathmore Ave has about 76 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 55 Strathmore Ave?

Gross rental yield at Block 55 Strathmore Ave is about 5.5%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$4,000/mo against a resale price of about S$880k. 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 55 Strathmore Ave?

For a flat at about S$880k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,015/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,304/mo after a S$220k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 55 Strathmore Ave?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 55 Strathmore Ave is Queenstown MRT, about 384 m away (~6 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 55 Strathmore Ave?

Queenstown Primary School is within 1 km of Block 55 Strathmore Ave — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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