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Block 889A Tampines St 81

889A Tampines St 81, Singapore 521889

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

Block 889A Tampines St 81 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1988, with 120 dwelling units. Across 112 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$515k (S$460 psf, 104 sqm). The lease has approximately 63 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 889A Tampines St 81?

Key Takeaway

Block 889A Tampines St 81 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1988, with 120 dwelling units.

Town
Tampines
Planning area
Tampines
Completed
1988
Storeys
13
Total units
120
Flat model
Model A · Improved
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$515k
Last transacted
Jan 2025
Remaining lease
≈ 63 years
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What are resale prices at Block 889A Tampines St 81?

Key Takeaway

4-Room flats have recently resold around S$515k (S$460 psf), from 112 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room67S$488,000recent104 sqmS$436 psf
5-Room45S$525,000recent122 sqmS$400 psf

Live now: 10 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$880k) 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 Jan 2025.

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What rent and yield does Block 889A Tampines St 81 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 889A Tampines St 81 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.0% (from 7 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,000/mo

7 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

7.0%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$36,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
4-Room5S$2,500/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 Jun 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 889A Tampines St 81?

Key Takeaway

Block 889A Tampines St 81 has 112 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$663,888 in Jan 2025 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jan 20254-Room07 TO 09104 sqmS$663,888
Jul 20244-Room01 TO 03104 sqmS$610,000
Mar 20234-Room04 TO 06104 sqmS$535,000
Feb 20235-Room10 TO 12122 sqmS$675,000
Dec 20224-Room01 TO 03104 sqmS$485,000
Dec 20224-Room04 TO 06104 sqmS$515,000
Jun 20225-Room13 TO 15122 sqmS$635,000
May 20224-Room04 TO 06104 sqmS$488,000
Apr 20224-Room10 TO 12104 sqmS$490,000
Mar 20224-Room04 TO 06104 sqmS$538,000
Oct 20214-Room01 TO 03104 sqmS$450,000
Apr 20214-Room04 TO 06104 sqmS$430,888
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What flat types are in Block 889A Tampines St 81?

Key Takeaway

Block 889A Tampines St 81 has 120 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A / Improved model.

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

4-Room: 785-Room: 42
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Where is Block 889A Tampines St 81?

Key Takeaway

Block 889A Tampines St 81 is an HDB block in Tampines.

Block 889A Tampines St 81 is an HDB block located along Tampines St 81. The block is recorded as completed around 1988, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 120 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 889A Tampines St 81, Singapore 521889. 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 West MRT, approximately 894m away, around 14 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Century Square for shopping, PRIME SUPERMARKET LIMITED? for groceries, Bedok Reservoir Pk for greenery and recreation, and Tampines West Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 889A Tampines St 81 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 889A Tampines St 81 is Tampines West MRT, about 894 m away (~14 min walk). 5 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.

  • Springfield Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km118 m
  • Junyuan Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km542 m
  • St. Hilda's Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority623 m
  • St. Hilda's Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km690 m
  • Junyuan Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority886 m
  • Poi Ching SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
  • Tampines Primary SchoolPrimary school1.4 km
  • Tampines Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Century Square · 1.4 kmSupermarket: Prime Supermarket Limited? · 301 mPark: Bedok Reservoir Pk · 637 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 889A Tampines St 81?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 889A Tampines St 81 (~S$515k) needs about S$4,105/mo in income and S$1,934/mo in repayments, after S$10,050 stamp duty and a S$129k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$515k) — 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$10,050

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$129k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$1,934/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,105/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 889A Tampines St 81 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 889A Tampines St 81

How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 889A Tampines St 81 cost?

4-Room flats at Block 889A Tampines St 81 have recently resold for a median of about S$515k (S$460 psf), from 112 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 889A Tampines St 81 by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$488k; 5-Room ≈ S$525k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 889A Tampines St 81 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 889A Tampines St 81 has about 63 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1988). 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 889A Tampines St 81?

Gross rental yield at Block 889A Tampines St 81 is about 7.0%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$515k. 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 889A Tampines St 81?

For a flat at about S$515k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,105/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,934/mo after a S$129k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 889A Tampines St 81?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 889A Tampines St 81 is Tampines West MRT, about 894 m away (~14 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 889A Tampines St 81?

St. Hilda's Primary School, Junyuan Primary School are within 1 km of Block 889A Tampines St 81 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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