Block 156 Tampines St 12
156 Tampines St 12, Singapore 521156
Block 156 Tampines St 12 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1983, with 84 dwelling units. Across 157 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$1.02M (S$631 psf, 150 sqm). The lease has approximately 58 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 156 Tampines St 12?
Block 156 Tampines St 12 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1983, with 84 dwelling units.
- Town
- Tampines
- Planning area
- Tampines
- Completed
- 1983
- Storeys
- 11
- Total units
- 84
- Flat model
- Maisonette · Apartment
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$1.02M
- Last transacted
- Mar 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 58 years
What are resale prices at Block 156 Tampines St 12?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$1.02M (S$631 psf), from 157 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 157 | S$1,025,000recent | 150 sqm | S$631 psf |
Live now: 6 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$1.09M) — 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.
What rent and yield does Block 156 Tampines St 12 get?
Flats at Block 156 Tampines St 12 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 3.5% (from 8 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,000/mo
8 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
3.5%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$36,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 8 | S$3,000/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 Feb 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 156 Tampines St 12?
Block 156 Tampines St 12 has 157 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,210,000 in Mar 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 147 sqm | S$1,210,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 156 sqm | S$1,060,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 148 sqm | S$1,038,888 |
| Nov 2025 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 150 sqm | S$1,100,000 |
| May 2025 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 150 sqm | S$1,050,000 |
| Jan 2025 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 150 sqm | S$1,108,888 |
| Dec 2024 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 151 sqm | S$990,000 |
| Sept 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 148 sqm | S$933,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 156 sqm | S$1,020,000 |
| Aug 2023 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 147 sqm | S$885,000 |
| May 2023 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 150 sqm | S$1,025,000 |
| Mar 2023 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 148 sqm | S$938,000 |
What flat types are in Block 156 Tampines St 12?
Block 156 Tampines St 12 has 84 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette / Apartment model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 156 Tampines St 12?
Block 156 Tampines St 12 is an HDB block in Tampines.
Block 156 Tampines St 12 is an HDB block located along Tampines St 12. The block is recorded as completed around 1983, with up to 11 storeys. It has an estimated 84 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.
The address is Block 156 Tampines St 12, Singapore 521156. It is part of District 18, Tampines / Pasir Ris, the Tampines planning area. The block falls within the East Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Tampines MRT Exit C, approximately 199m away, around 3 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Tampines Mall for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub for food options, Sun Plaza Pk for greenery and recreation, Tampines Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Tampines Central Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 156 Tampines St 12 from MRT and schools?
9 schools are within 1 km, including 6 primary schools.
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Tampines Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority238 m
- Tampines Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km278 m
- Pasir Ris Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km519 m
- Yumin Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority598 m
- Chongzheng Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority709 m
- Gongshang Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority768 m
- Junyuan Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority774 m
- St. Hilda's Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km858 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 156 Tampines St 12?
Buying a flat at Block 156 Tampines St 12 (~S$1.02M) needs about S$8,171/mo in income and S$3,849/mo in repayments, after S$25,600 stamp duty and a S$256k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$1.02M) — 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$25,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$256k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,849/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$8,171/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 transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 156 Tampines St 12
How much does a Executive flat at Block 156 Tampines St 12 cost?⌄
Executive flats at Block 156 Tampines St 12 have recently resold for a median of about S$1.02M (S$631 psf), from 157 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 156 Tampines St 12 worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 156 Tampines St 12 has about 58 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1983). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 156 Tampines St 12?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 156 Tampines St 12 is about 3.5%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$1.02M. 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 156 Tampines St 12?⌄
For a flat at about S$1.02M on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$8,171/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,849/mo after a S$256k 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 156 Tampines St 12?⌄
Tampines Primary School, Yumin Primary School, Chongzheng Primary School, Gongshang Primary School are within 1 km of Block 156 Tampines St 12 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.