Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310221
Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1975, with 90 dwelling units. Across 113 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$430k (S$487 psf, 82 sqm). The lease has approximately 50 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1975, with 90 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1975
- Storeys
- 16
- Total units
- 90
- Flat model
- Improved
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$430k
- Last transacted
- May 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 50 years
What are resale prices at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$430k (S$487 psf), from 113 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 113 | S$430,000recent | 82 sqm | S$487 psf |
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“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 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh get?
Flats at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently sublet for a median of S$2,400/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.7% (from 12 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,400/mo
12 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
6.7%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$28,800
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 12 | S$2,400/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 Jan 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 113 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$485,000 in May 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | S$485,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | S$462,500 |
| Feb 2025 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$508,000 |
| Mar 2024 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$470,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 82 sqm | S$440,000 |
| Jan 2023 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 82 sqm | S$442,000 |
| Sept 2022 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$430,000 |
| Jun 2020 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 82 sqm | S$300,000 |
| May 2019 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$313,000 |
| Nov 2017 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 82 sqm | S$315,000 |
| Jul 2017 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 82 sqm | S$348,000 |
| Jul 2017 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 82 sqm | S$330,000 |
What flat types are in Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 90 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block located along Lor 8 Toa Payoh. The block is recorded as completed around 1975, with up to 16 storeys. It has an estimated 90 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.
The address is Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310221. It is part of District 12, Balestier / Toa Payoh / Serangoon, the Toa Payoh planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.
Nearby amenities include Junction 8 for shopping, LIN POH LING for groceries, Blk 210 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 for food options, Carmichael Rd Pg for greenery and recreation, Toa Payoh Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Toa Payoh East Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
7 schools are within 1 km, including 4 primary schools.
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority302 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km530 m
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority604 m
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km777 m
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority784 m
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km868 m
- St. Gabriel's Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority983 m
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh (~S$430k) needs about S$3,428/mo in income and S$1,615/mo in repayments, after S$7,500 stamp duty and a S$108k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$430k) — 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$7,500
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$108k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,615/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,428/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 transacted prices, what's nearby, and whether an asking price is fair.
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Frequently asked questions about Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently resold for a median of about S$430k (S$487 psf), from 113 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has about 50 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1975). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is about 6.7%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,400/mo against a resale price of about S$430k. 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 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
For a flat at about S$430k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,428/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,615/mo after a S$108k 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 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
First Toa Payoh Primary School, Pei Chun Public School, Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School, St. Gabriel's Primary School are within 1 km of Block 221 Lor 8 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.