HDBOCRSengkang

Block 189C Rivervale Dr

189C Rivervale Dr, Singapore 543189

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

Block 189C Rivervale Dr is an HDB block in Sengkang, completed in 1998, with 94 dwelling units. Across 51 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$716k (S$512 psf, 131 sqm). The lease has approximately 73 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 189C Rivervale Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 189C Rivervale Dr is an HDB block in Sengkang, completed in 1998, with 94 dwelling units.

Town
Sengkang
Planning area
Sengkang
Completed
1998
Storeys
17
Total units
94
Flat model
Apartment
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$716k
Last transacted
Jul 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 73 years
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What are resale prices at Block 189C Rivervale Dr?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$716k (S$512 psf), from 51 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
Executive51S$715,888recent131 sqmS$512 psf

Live now: 6 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$850k) 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 189C Rivervale Dr get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 189C Rivervale Dr have recently sublet for a median of S$3,300/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.5% (from 21 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,300/mo

21 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

5.5%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$39,600

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive21S$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 Apr 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 189C Rivervale Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 189C Rivervale Dr has 51 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$808,000 in Jul 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 2026Executive07 TO 09131 sqmS$808,000
Feb 2025Executive04 TO 06131 sqmS$780,000
Dec 2024Executive10 TO 12131 sqmS$750,000
Nov 2024Executive10 TO 12131 sqmS$755,000
Nov 2024Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$770,000
Jun 2024Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$715,888
Dec 2023Executive07 TO 09131 sqmS$690,000
Dec 2023Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$648,000
Nov 2023Executive13 TO 15131 sqmS$755,000
Dec 2022Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$655,888
Mar 2022Executive01 TO 03130 sqmS$635,000
Dec 2020Executive13 TO 15131 sqmS$540,000
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What flat types are in Block 189C Rivervale Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 189C Rivervale Dr has 94 units, mostly Executive flats of the Apartment model.

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

Executive: 94
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Where is Block 189C Rivervale Dr?

Key Takeaway

Block 189C Rivervale Dr is an HDB block in Sengkang.

Block 189C Rivervale Dr is an HDB block located along Rivervale Dr. The block is recorded as completed around 1998, with up to 17 storeys. It has an estimated 94 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.

The address is Block 189C Rivervale Dr, Singapore 543189. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Sengkang planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Compassvale LRT, approximately 338m away, around 5 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Rivervale Mall for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, and St Anne'S Wood Pg for greenery and recreation.

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How far is Block 189C Rivervale Dr from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 189C Rivervale Dr is Compassvale LRT, about 338 m away (~5 min walk). 12 schools are within 1 km, including 7 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Rivervale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority256 m
  • Compassvale Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km403 m
  • Chij St. Joseph's ConventSecondary schoolwithin 1 km419 m
  • Edgefield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km583 m
  • Mee Toh SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority584 m
  • Compassvale Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority630 m
  • Edgefield Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority719 m
  • Seng Kang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority771 m

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Rivervale Mall · 376 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 376 mPark: St Anne'S Wood Pg · 420 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 189C Rivervale Dr?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 189C Rivervale Dr (~S$716k) needs about S$5,707/mo in income and S$2,688/mo in repayments, after S$16,077 stamp duty and a S$179k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$716k) — 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$16,077

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$179k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,688/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$5,707/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 189C Rivervale Dr sold for recently?

Recent sales at Block 189C Rivervale Dr land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 189C Rivervale Dr

How much does a Executive flat at Block 189C Rivervale Dr cost?

Executive flats at Block 189C Rivervale Dr have recently resold for a median of about S$716k (S$512 psf), from 51 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 189C Rivervale Dr worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 189C Rivervale Dr has about 73 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1998). 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 189C Rivervale Dr?

Gross rental yield at Block 189C Rivervale Dr is about 5.5%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,300/mo against a resale price of about S$716k. 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 189C Rivervale Dr?

For a flat at about S$716k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,707/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,688/mo after a S$179k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 189C Rivervale Dr?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 189C Rivervale Dr is Compassvale LRT, about 338 m away (~5 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 189C Rivervale Dr?

Rivervale Primary School, Mee Toh School, Compassvale Primary School, Edgefield Primary School are within 1 km of Block 189C Rivervale Dr — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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