Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310229
Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1976, with 96 dwelling units. Across 111 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$605k (S$480 psf, 117 sqm). The lease has approximately 49 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1976, with 96 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1976
- Storeys
- 25
- Total units
- 96
- Flat model
- Standard
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$605k
- Last transacted
- May 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 49 years
What are resale prices at Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$605k (S$480 psf), from 111 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 111 | S$605,000recent | 117 sqm | S$480 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 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh get?
Flats at Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently sublet for a median of S$2,400/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.8% (from 12 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,400/mo
12 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
4.8%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$28,800
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-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 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 111 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$670,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 117 sqm | S$670,000 |
| Mar 2026 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 114 sqm | S$670,000 |
| Jul 2025 | 5-Room | 25 TO 27 | 117 sqm | S$745,000 |
| May 2025 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 119 sqm | S$730,000 |
| Jan 2025 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 114 sqm | S$688,000 |
| Jul 2023 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 sqm | S$605,000 |
| Feb 2023 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 117 sqm | S$588,000 |
| Dec 2022 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 sqm | S$582,888 |
| Apr 2022 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 sqm | S$550,000 |
| Apr 2022 | 5-Room | 25 TO 27 | 117 sqm | S$608,168 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 117 sqm | S$566,000 |
| Jul 2021 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 117 sqm | S$540,000 |
What flat types are in Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 96 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Standard model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block located along Lor 8 Toa Payoh. The block is recorded as completed around 1976, with up to 25 storeys. It has an estimated 96 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 5-room units.
The address is Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310229. 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 The Poiz Centre for shopping, SHENG SIONG SUPERMARKET PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 22 Toa Payoh Lorong 7 for food options, Carmichael Rd Pg for greenery and recreation, Toa Payoh Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Toa Payoh South Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
4 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.
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority428 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority445 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km795 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km841 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.0 km
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary school1.2 km
- St. Gabriel's Primary SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh (~S$605k) needs about S$4,823/mo in income and S$2,272/mo in repayments, after S$12,750 stamp duty and a S$151k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$605k) — 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$12,750
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$151k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,272/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$4,823/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 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently resold for a median of about S$605k (S$480 psf), from 111 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has about 49 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1976). 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 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is about 4.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,400/mo against a resale price of about S$605k. 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 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
For a flat at about S$605k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,823/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,272/mo after a S$151k 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 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, First Toa Payoh Primary School are within 1 km of Block 229 Lor 8 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.