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Block 489 Admiralty Link

489 Admiralty Link, Singapore 750489

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

Block 489 Admiralty Link is an HDB block in Sembawang, completed in 2009, with 119 dwelling units. Across 75 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$561k (S$550 psf, 94 sqm). The lease has approximately 83 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 489 Admiralty Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 489 Admiralty Link is an HDB block in Sembawang, completed in 2009, with 119 dwelling units.

Town
Sembawang
Planning area
Sembawang
Completed
2009
Storeys
18
Total units
119
Flat model
Model A
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$561k
Last transacted
Jul 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 83 years
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What are resale prices at Block 489 Admiralty Link?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$561k (S$550 psf), from 75 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room75S$560,888recent94 sqmS$550 psf

Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block 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 Jul 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 489 Admiralty Link get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 489 Admiralty Link have recently sublet for a median of S$2,680/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.7% (from 8 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$2,680/mo

8 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.7%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$32,160

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
4-Room8S$2,680/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 Nov 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 489 Admiralty Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 489 Admiralty Link has 75 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$588,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 20264-Room13 TO 1596 sqmS$588,000
May 20264-Room16 TO 1896 sqmS$605,000
Apr 20264-Room07 TO 0994 sqmS$565,000
Feb 20264-Room16 TO 1894 sqmS$573,000
May 20254-Room04 TO 0696 sqmS$581,888
Nov 20244-Room07 TO 0996 sqmS$568,000
Aug 20244-Room16 TO 1894 sqmS$560,888
Aug 20244-Room07 TO 0996 sqmS$530,000
Jun 20244-Room16 TO 1894 sqmS$543,000
Jan 20244-Room01 TO 0396 sqmS$471,000
Sept 20234-Room16 TO 1894 sqmS$518,888
Sept 20234-Room01 TO 0394 sqmS$450,000
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What flat types are in Block 489 Admiralty Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 489 Admiralty Link has 119 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A model.

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

4-Room: 119
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Where is Block 489 Admiralty Link?

Key Takeaway

Block 489 Admiralty Link is an HDB block in Sembawang.

Block 489 Admiralty Link is an HDB block located along Admiralty Link. The block is recorded as completed around 2009, with up to 18 storeys. It has an estimated 119 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.

The address is Block 489 Admiralty Link, Singapore 750489. 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 Sembawang MRT, approximately 748m away, around 12 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Sun Plaza for shopping, FORTUNE SUPERMARKET PTE. LTD. for groceries, Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre for food options, Park At Sembawang Alley for greenery and recreation, and Sembawang Polyclinic for polyclinic services.

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How far is Block 489 Admiralty Link from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 489 Admiralty Link is Sembawang MRT, about 748 m away (~12 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Endeavour Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority123 m
  • Northoaks Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority345 m
  • Canberra Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km351 m
  • Canberra Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority425 m
  • Wellington Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority697 m
  • Sembawang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
  • Sembawang Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
  • Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary school1.9 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Sun Plaza · 808 mSupermarket: Fortune Supermarket Pte. Ltd. · 261 mHawker centre: Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre · 995 mPark: Park At Sembawang Alley · 734 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 489 Admiralty Link?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 489 Admiralty Link (~S$561k) needs about S$4,471/mo in income and S$2,106/mo in repayments, after S$11,427 stamp duty and a S$140k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$561k) — 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$11,427

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$140k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,106/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,471/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 489 Admiralty Link land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 489 Admiralty Link

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 489 Admiralty Link cost?

4-Room flats at Block 489 Admiralty Link have recently resold for a median of about S$561k (S$550 psf), from 75 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 489 Admiralty Link worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 489 Admiralty Link has about 83 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2009). 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 489 Admiralty Link?

Gross rental yield at Block 489 Admiralty Link is about 5.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,680/mo against a resale price of about S$561k. 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 489 Admiralty Link?

For a flat at about S$561k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,471/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,106/mo after a S$140k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 489 Admiralty Link?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 489 Admiralty Link is Sembawang MRT, about 748 m away (~12 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 489 Admiralty Link?

Endeavour Primary School, Northoaks Primary School, Canberra Primary School, Wellington Primary School are within 1 km of Block 489 Admiralty Link — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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