Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310224
Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1975, with 96 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$532k (117 sqm), from 107 resales on record. The lease has approximately 50 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1975, with 96 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1975
- Storeys
- 25
- Total units
- 96
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$532k
- Last transacted
- Aug 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 50 years
What are resale prices at Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$532k (S$424 psf), from 107 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 107 | S$532,000recent | 117 sqm | S$424 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 Aug 2025.
What has recently sold at Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 107 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$695,000 in Aug 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 sqm | S$695,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 119 sqm | S$750,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 sqm | S$680,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 117 sqm | S$720,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 117 sqm | S$699,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 117 sqm | S$550,000 |
| May 2021 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 119 sqm | S$510,000 |
| Jan 2021 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 117 sqm | S$532,000 |
| Dec 2020 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 114 sqm | S$520,000 |
| Aug 2020 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 sqm | S$507,000 |
| Feb 2020 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 119 sqm | S$500,000 |
| Aug 2019 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 117 sqm | S$480,000 |
What flat types are in Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 96 units, mostly 5-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 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 priority112 m
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority426 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km426 m
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km744 m
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority922 m
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.0 km
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- St. Gabriel's Primary 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 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh (~S$532k) needs about S$4,241/mo in income and S$1,997/mo in repayments, after S$10,560 stamp duty and a S$133k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$532k) — 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$10,560
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$133k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,997/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$4,241/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 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
What is the resale price at Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently resold around S$532k (117 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 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has approximately 50 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1975). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 96 dwelling units across up to 25 storeys, mostly 5 room flats.
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
First Toa Payoh Primary School, Pei Chun Public School, Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School are within 1 km of Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 224 Lor 8 Toa Payoh sits in Toa Payoh, in the Toa Payoh planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈50 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
