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Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7

518B Tampines Ctrl 7, Singapore 522518

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Jul 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 2009, with 92 dwelling units. Across 52 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$881k (S$765 psf, 108 sqm). The lease has approximately 83 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Key Takeaway

Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 2009, with 92 dwelling units.

Town
Tampines
Planning area
Tampines
Completed
2009
Storeys
17
Total units
92
Flat model
DBSS
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$881k
Last transacted
Jul 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 83 years
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What are resale prices at Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$881k (S$765 psf), from 52 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
5-Room52S$880,888recent108 sqmS$765 psf

Live now: 1 flat listed for sale at this block and 3 for rent (median S$3,999/mo) 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 2025.

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What rent and yield does Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,200/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.4% (from 10 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,200/mo

10 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

4.4%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$38,400

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room10S$3,200/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 May 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Key Takeaway

Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 has 52 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$950,000 in Jul 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jul 20255-Room10 TO 12108 sqmS$950,000
Nov 20245-Room04 TO 06109 sqmS$920,000
Jul 20245-Room16 TO 18109 sqmS$980,000
Jul 20245-Room04 TO 06108 sqmS$880,000
Jun 20245-Room04 TO 06108 sqmS$860,000
Feb 20245-Room01 TO 03108 sqmS$820,000
Jun 20235-Room10 TO 12108 sqmS$890,000
May 20235-Room16 TO 18113 sqmS$935,000
Jan 20235-Room04 TO 06113 sqmS$856,000
Nov 20225-Room16 TO 18107 sqmS$898,000
Nov 20225-Room10 TO 12108 sqmS$880,000
Oct 20225-Room10 TO 12107 sqmS$880,888
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What flat types are in Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Key Takeaway

Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 has 92 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the DBSS model.

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

5-Room: 914-Room: 1
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Where is Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Key Takeaway

Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 is an HDB block in Tampines.

Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 is an HDB block located along Tampines Ctrl 7. The block is recorded as completed around 2009, with up to 17 storeys. It has an estimated 92 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.

The address is Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7, Singapore 522518. 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 E, approximately 447m away, around 7 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Century Square 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 North Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Tampines Central Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

7 schools are within 1 km, including 5 primary schools.

Schools nearby

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

  • Poi Ching SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority406 m
  • Junyuan Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km614 m
  • St. Hilda's Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km747 m
  • St. Hilda's Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority798 m
  • Angsana Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority805 m
  • Tampines Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority943 m
  • Junyuan Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority947 m
  • Tampines Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Century Square · 725 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 479 mHawker centre: Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub · 409 mPark: Sun Plaza Pk · 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 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 (~S$881k) needs about S$7,022/mo in income and S$3,307/mo in repayments, after S$21,027 stamp duty and a S$220k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$881k) — 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$21,027

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$220k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$3,307/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$7,022/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 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 cost?

5-Room flats at Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 have recently resold for a median of about S$881k (S$765 psf), from 52 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

Is Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 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 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Gross rental yield at Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 is about 4.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,200/mo against a resale price of about S$881k. 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 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

For a flat at about S$881k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,022/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,307/mo after a S$220k 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 518B Tampines Ctrl 7?

Poi Ching School, St. Hilda's Primary School, Angsana Primary School, Tampines Primary School are within 1 km of Block 518B Tampines Ctrl 7 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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