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Block 742 Tampines St 72

742 Tampines St 72, Singapore 520742

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

Block 742 Tampines St 72 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1996, with 121 dwelling units. 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$630k (100 sqm), from 119 resales on record. The lease has approximately 70 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 742 Tampines St 72?

Key Takeaway

Block 742 Tampines St 72 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1996, with 121 dwelling units.

Town
Tampines
Planning area
Tampines
Completed
1996
Storeys
14
Total units
121
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$630k
Last transacted
May 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 70 years
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What are resale prices at Block 742 Tampines St 72?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$630k (S$552 psf), from 119 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room87S$558,000recent100 sqmS$518 psf
5-Room32S$546,500recent120 sqmS$421 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 May 2026.

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What has recently sold at Block 742 Tampines St 72?

Key Takeaway

Block 742 Tampines St 72 has 119 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$630,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
May 20264-Room04 TO 06100 sqmS$630,000
Oct 20254-Room04 TO 06100 sqmS$639,000
Sept 20254-Room13 TO 15100 sqmS$630,000
Sept 20254-Room01 TO 03100 sqmS$630,000
Jul 20245-Room01 TO 03120 sqmS$740,000
Jun 20245-Room10 TO 12120 sqmS$758,888
May 20244-Room13 TO 15101 sqmS$595,000
Jan 20245-Room07 TO 09122 sqmS$725,000
Nov 20234-Room07 TO 09100 sqmS$585,000
Oct 20234-Room01 TO 03100 sqmS$558,000
Nov 20225-Room10 TO 12120 sqmS$680,000
Jan 20224-Room10 TO 12100 sqmS$502,800
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What flat types are in Block 742 Tampines St 72?

Key Takeaway

Block 742 Tampines St 72 has 121 units, mostly 4-Room flats.

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

4-Room: 945-Room: 27
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How far is Block 742 Tampines St 72 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

3 schools are within 1 km, including 2 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 priority301 m
  • Junyuan Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km667 m
  • Angsana Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority764 m
  • Springfield Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
  • St. Hilda's Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
  • St. Hilda's Primary SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
  • Junyuan Primary SchoolPrimary school1.5 km
  • Tampines Primary SchoolPrimary school1.6 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Century Square · 1.4 kmSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 486 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 742 Tampines St 72?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 742 Tampines St 72 (~S$630k) needs about S$5,022/mo in income and S$2,365/mo in repayments, after S$13,500 stamp duty and a S$158k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$630k) — 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$13,500

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$158k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,365/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$5,022/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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Frequently asked questions about Block 742 Tampines St 72

What is the resale price at Block 742 Tampines St 72?

4-Room flats at Block 742 Tampines St 72 have recently resold around S$630k (100 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.

How much are flats at Block 742 Tampines St 72 by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$558k; 5-Room ≈ S$547k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.

How many years are left on the lease at Block 742 Tampines St 72?

Block 742 Tampines St 72 has approximately 70 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1996). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

How many units are in Block 742 Tampines St 72?

Block 742 Tampines St 72 has 121 dwelling units across up to 14 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 742 Tampines St 72?

Poi Ching School, Angsana Primary School are within 1 km of Block 742 Tampines St 72 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

Is Block 742 Tampines St 72 a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?

Block 742 Tampines St 72 sits in Tampines, in the Tampines planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈70 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.

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