Block 20 Joo Seng Rd
20 Joo Seng Rd, Singapore 360020
Block 20 Joo Seng Rd is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1987, with 62 dwelling units. Executive flats have recently resold around S$700k (146 sqm), from 67 resales on record. The lease has approximately 63 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?
Block 20 Joo Seng Rd is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1987, with 62 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1987
- Storeys
- 11
- Total units
- 62
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$700k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2024
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 63 years
What are resale prices at Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$700k (S$445 psf), from 67 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 67 | S$700,000recent | 146 sqm | S$445 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 Jun 2024.
What has recently sold at Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?
Block 20 Joo Seng Rd has 67 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$925,000 in Jun 2024 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 155 sqm | S$925,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$850,000 |
| Oct 2023 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$830,000 |
| Sept 2022 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$775,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$700,000 |
| Sept 2021 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$712,000 |
| Sept 2021 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 155 sqm | S$718,000 |
| Jul 2021 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$700,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$640,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 155 sqm | S$630,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$600,000 |
| Feb 2018 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$650,000 |
What flat types are in Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?
Block 20 Joo Seng Rd has 62 units, mostly Executive flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 20 Joo Seng Rd from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 20 Joo Seng Rd is Tai Seng MRT, about 790 m away (~12 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Tai Seng MRT790 m · ~12 min
- Mattar MRT825 m · ~13 min
- Bartley MRT948 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Cedar Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority661 m
- Bartley Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km675 m
- Cedar Girls' Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km827 m
- Canossa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority830 m
- Maris Stella High SchoolMixed-level schoolwithin 1 km905 m
- St. Gabriel's Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.5 km
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary school1.7 km
- Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary)Primary school1.8 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?
Buying a flat at Block 20 Joo Seng Rd (~S$700k) needs about S$5,580/mo in income and S$2,628/mo in repayments, after S$15,600 stamp duty and a S$175k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$700k) — 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$15,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$175k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,628/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$5,580/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.
Frequently asked questions about Block 20 Joo Seng Rd
What is the resale price at Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?⌄
Executive flats at Block 20 Joo Seng Rd have recently resold around S$700k (146 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?⌄
Block 20 Joo Seng Rd has approximately 63 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1987). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?⌄
Block 20 Joo Seng Rd has 62 dwelling units across up to 11 storeys, mostly executive flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 20 Joo Seng Rd is Tai Seng MRT, about 790 m away (~12 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 20 Joo Seng Rd?⌄
Cedar Primary School, Canossa Catholic Primary School are within 1 km of Block 20 Joo Seng Rd — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 20 Joo Seng Rd a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 20 Joo Seng Rd sits in Toa Payoh, in the Toa Payoh planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈63 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
