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Block 117A Canberra Cres

117A Canberra Cres, Singapore 751117

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

Block 117A Canberra Cres is an HDB block in Sembawang, completed in 2019, with 110 dwelling units. Across 27 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$545k (S$786 psf, 68 sqm). The lease has approximately 93 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 117A Canberra Cres?

Key Takeaway

Block 117A Canberra Cres is an HDB block in Sembawang, completed in 2019, with 110 dwelling units.

Town
Sembawang
Planning area
Sembawang
Completed
2019
Storeys
11
Total units
110
Flat model
Model A
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$545k
Last transacted
May 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 93 years
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What are resale prices at Block 117A Canberra Cres?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$545k (S$786 psf), from 27 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
2-Room9S$385,000recent47 sqmS$819 psf
3-Room9S$540,000recent68 sqmS$738 psf
4-Room9S$760,008recent92 sqmS$767 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 May 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 117A Canberra Cres get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 117A Canberra Cres have recently sublet for a median of S$2,600/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.7% (from 5 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,600/mo

5 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.7%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$31,200

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
2-Room5S$2,600/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 Apr 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 117A Canberra Cres?

Key Takeaway

Block 117A Canberra Cres has 27 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$540,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
May 20263-Room07 TO 0968 sqmS$540,000
May 20262-Room07 TO 0938 sqmS$385,000
Mar 20264-Room07 TO 0992 sqmS$792,000
Nov 20254-Room04 TO 0692 sqmS$765,000
Sept 20253-Room07 TO 0968 sqmS$575,000
Aug 20254-Room01 TO 0392 sqmS$650,000
Aug 20252-Room10 TO 1247 sqmS$400,000
Jun 20252-Room10 TO 1238 sqmS$385,000
May 20254-Room10 TO 1292 sqmS$815,000
May 20254-Room01 TO 0392 sqmS$690,000
Apr 20253-Room01 TO 0368 sqmS$545,000
Apr 20252-Room01 TO 0338 sqmS$385,000
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What flat types are in Block 117A Canberra Cres?

Key Takeaway

Block 117A Canberra Cres has 110 units, mostly 2-Room flats of the Model A model.

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

2-Room: 503-Room: 404-Room: 20
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Where is Block 117A Canberra Cres?

Key Takeaway

Block 117A Canberra Cres is an HDB block in Sembawang.

Block 117A Canberra Cres is an HDB block located along Canberra Cres. The block is recorded as completed around 2019, with up to 11 storeys. It has an estimated 110 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 2-room, 3-room, and 4-room units.

The address is Block 117A Canberra Cres, Singapore 751117. It is part of District 27, Yishun / Sembawang, the Sembawang planning area. The block falls within the North Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Canberra MRT, approximately 230m away, around 4 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Sun Plaza for shopping, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre for food options, Jln Sendudok Park for greenery and recreation, Sembawang Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Sembawang Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 117A Canberra Cres from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 117A Canberra Cres is Canberra MRT, about 230 m away (~4 min walk). 1 school is within 1 km.

Getting around

Schools nearby

  • Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km996 m
  • Sembawang Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
  • Wellington Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
  • Chongfu SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
  • Ahmad Ibrahim Primary SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
  • Yishun Primary SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
  • Northland Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.5 km
  • Xishan Primary SchoolPrimary school1.5 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Sun Plaza · 1.3 kmSupermarket: Song Fish Dealer Pte Ltd · 722 mHawker centre: Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre · 936 mPark: Jln Sendudok Park · 392 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 117A Canberra Cres?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 117A Canberra Cres (~S$545k) needs about S$4,345/mo in income and S$2,046/mo in repayments, after S$10,950 stamp duty and a S$136k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$545k) — 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$10,950

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$136k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,046/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,345/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 117A Canberra Cres land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 117A Canberra Cres

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 117A Canberra Cres cost?

4-Room flats at Block 117A Canberra Cres have recently resold for a median of about S$545k (S$786 psf), from 27 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 117A Canberra Cres by flat type?

2-Room ≈ S$385k; 3-Room ≈ S$540k; 4-Room ≈ S$760k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 117A Canberra Cres worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 117A Canberra Cres has about 93 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2019). 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 117A Canberra Cres?

Gross rental yield at Block 117A Canberra Cres is about 5.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,600/mo against a resale price of about S$545k. 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 117A Canberra Cres?

For a flat at about S$545k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,345/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,046/mo after a S$136k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 117A Canberra Cres?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 117A Canberra Cres is Canberra MRT, about 230 m away (~4 min walk).

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