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Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4

542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4, Singapore 550542

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

Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 is an HDB block in Serangoon, completed in 1991, with 110 dwelling units. Across 145 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$900k (S$569 psf, 147 sqm). The lease has approximately 66 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Key Takeaway

Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 is an HDB block in Serangoon, completed in 1991, with 110 dwelling units.

Town
Serangoon
Planning area
Serangoon
Completed
1991
Storeys
13
Total units
110
Flat model
Maisonette · Apartment
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$900k
Last transacted
Mar 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 66 years
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What are resale prices at Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Key Takeaway

Executive flats have recently resold around S$900k (S$569 psf), from 145 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
Executive145S$900,000recent149 sqmS$569 psf

Live now: 12 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$1.13M) 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 Mar 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,600/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.8% (from 24 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,600/mo

24 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

4.8%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$43,200

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
Executive24S$3,600/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 Mar 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Key Takeaway

Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 has 145 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,040,000 in Mar 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Mar 2026Executive04 TO 06149 sqmS$1,040,000
Mar 2026Executive01 TO 03147 sqmS$1,010,000
Mar 2025Executive10 TO 12147 sqmS$1,020,888
Sept 2024Executive04 TO 06149 sqmS$950,000
Jul 2024Executive10 TO 12147 sqmS$980,000
Apr 2023Executive07 TO 09147 sqmS$900,000
Mar 2023Executive04 TO 06152 sqmS$1,030,000
Jul 2022Executive07 TO 09152 sqmS$745,000
Jun 2022Executive01 TO 03147 sqmS$785,000
Jun 2022Executive04 TO 06147 sqmS$835,000
May 2022Executive10 TO 12147 sqmS$838,000
Feb 2022Executive10 TO 12147 sqmS$828,000
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What flat types are in Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Key Takeaway

Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 has 110 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette / Apartment model.

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

Executive: 110
6

Where is Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Key Takeaway

Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 is an HDB block in Serangoon.

Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 is an HDB block located along Serangoon Nth Ave 4. The block is recorded as completed around 1991, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 110 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.

The address is Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4, Singapore 550542. It is part of District 19, Serangoon Garden / Hougang / Punggol, the Serangoon planning area. The block falls within the North-East Region and the OCR market segment.

Nearby amenities include Hougang 1 for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET (1996) PTE LTD for groceries, Ang Mo Kio Linear Pk (Plot 2) for greenery and recreation, and Hwi Yoh Community Centre for community facilities.

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How far is Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

3 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.

Schools nearby

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

  • Rosyth SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority371 m
  • Serangoon Garden Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km605 m
  • Bowen Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km764 m
  • Hougang Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
  • Hougang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
  • Xinmin Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.3 km
  • Xinmin Primary SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
  • Zhonghua Primary SchoolPrimary school1.6 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Hougang 1 · 862 mSupermarket: Prime Supermarket (1996) Pte Ltd · 69 mPark: Ang Mo Kio Linear Pk (Plot 2) · 583 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 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 (~S$900k) needs about S$7,175/mo in income and S$3,379/mo in repayments, after S$21,600 stamp duty and a S$225k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$900k) — 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$21,600

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$225k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,379/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$7,175/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 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4

How much does a Executive flat at Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 cost?

Executive flats at Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 have recently resold for a median of about S$900k (S$569 psf), from 145 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 has about 66 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1991). 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 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Gross rental yield at Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 is about 4.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,600/mo against a resale price of about S$900k. 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 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

For a flat at about S$900k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,175/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,379/mo after a S$225k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4?

Rosyth School is within 1 km of Block 542 Serangoon Nth Ave 4 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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