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Block 490A Tampines St 45

490A Tampines St 45, Singapore 520490

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 21 June 2026Data through Sept 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 490A Tampines St 45 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1993, with 77 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$570k (127 sqm), from 88 resales on record. The lease has approximately 67 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 490A Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Block 490A Tampines St 45 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1993, with 77 dwelling units.

Town
Tampines
Planning area
Tampines
Completed
1993
Storeys
12
Total units
77
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$570k
Last transacted
Sept 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 67 years
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What are resale prices at Block 490A Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$570k (S$451 psf), from 88 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room61S$442,000recent107 sqmS$384 psf
5-Room27S$522,500recent127 sqmS$382 psf

“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 Sept 2025.

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What has recently sold at Block 490A Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Block 490A Tampines St 45 has 88 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$660,000 in Sept 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Sept 20254-Room10 TO 12107 sqmS$660,000
Jul 20255-Room10 TO 12127 sqmS$780,000
Nov 20245-Room04 TO 06127 sqmS$695,000
Jul 20244-Room10 TO 12107 sqmS$600,000
Mar 20245-Room04 TO 06128 sqmS$685,000
Feb 20234-Room04 TO 06107 sqmS$520,000
Feb 20235-Room04 TO 06128 sqmS$645,000
Aug 20225-Room01 TO 03128 sqmS$570,000
Apr 20224-Room01 TO 03107 sqmS$490,000
Apr 20224-Room07 TO 09107 sqmS$515,000
Sept 20215-Room10 TO 12127 sqmS$555,000
Jan 20205-Room10 TO 12127 sqmS$510,000
4

What flat types are in Block 490A Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Block 490A Tampines St 45 has 77 units, mostly 4-Room flats.

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

4-Room: 555-Room: 22
5

How far is Block 490A Tampines St 45 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 490A Tampines St 45 is Tampines MRT, about 691 m away (~11 min walk). 7 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.

Getting around

Schools nearby

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

  • Dunman Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km164 m
  • Loyang View Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km508 m
  • Temasek Junior CollegeMixed-level schoolwithin 1 km531 m
  • White Sands Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority606 m
  • East Spring Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km775 m
  • Ngee Ann Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km839 m
  • Tampines North Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority911 m
  • Gongshang Primary SchoolPrimary school1.0 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: White Sands · 1.4 kmSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 447 mPark: Tampines Eco Green Pk · 952 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 490A Tampines St 45?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 490A Tampines St 45 (~S$570k) needs about S$4,544/mo in income and S$2,140/mo in repayments, after S$11,700 stamp duty and a S$143k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$570k) — 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$11,700

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$143k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,140/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,544/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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Frequently asked questions about Block 490A Tampines St 45

What is the resale price at Block 490A Tampines St 45?

5-Room flats at Block 490A Tampines St 45 have recently resold around S$570k (127 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.

How much are flats at Block 490A Tampines St 45 by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$442k; 5-Room ≈ S$523k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.

How many years are left on the lease at Block 490A Tampines St 45?

Block 490A Tampines St 45 has approximately 67 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1993). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

How many units are in Block 490A Tampines St 45?

Block 490A Tampines St 45 has 77 dwelling units across up to 12 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 490A Tampines St 45?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 490A Tampines St 45 is Tampines MRT, about 691 m away (~11 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 490A Tampines St 45?

White Sands Primary School, Tampines North Primary School are within 1 km of Block 490A Tampines St 45 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Is Block 490A Tampines St 45 a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?

Block 490A Tampines St 45 sits in Tampines, in the Tampines planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈67 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.

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