Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310233
Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1976, with 121 dwelling units. Across 148 resales on record, 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$320k (S$422 psf, 66 sqm). The lease has approximately 54 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1976, with 121 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1976
- Storeys
- 12
- Total units
- 121
- Flat model
- Improved
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$320k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 54 years
What are resale prices at Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$320k (S$422 psf), from 148 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 148 | S$320,000recent | 66 sqm | S$422 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 Jun 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh get?
Flats at Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently sublet for a median of S$2,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 9.4% (from 24 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,500/mo
24 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
9.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$30,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | 24 | S$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.
What has recently sold at Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 148 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$360,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$360,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 66 sqm | S$343,000 |
| Oct 2025 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$400,888 |
| Aug 2025 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$390,088 |
| Apr 2024 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$365,000 |
| Sept 2023 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 66 sqm | S$360,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$295,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$295,000 |
| Jul 2021 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 77 sqm | S$320,000 |
| May 2021 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$300,000 |
| Feb 2021 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 66 sqm | S$280,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 66 sqm | S$300,000 |
What flat types are in Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has 121 units, mostly 3-Room flats of the Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 233 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 12 storeys. It has an estimated 121 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 3-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310233. 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 233 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 priority336 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority398 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km791 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km812 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.1 km
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary school1.2 km
- Kheng Cheng 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 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh (~S$320k) needs about S$2,551/mo in income and S$1,201/mo in repayments, after S$4,600 stamp duty and a S$80k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$320k) — 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$4,600
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$80k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,201/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$2,551/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 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh
How much does a 3-Room flat at Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh cost?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh have recently resold for a median of about S$320k (S$422 psf), from 148 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh has about 54 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 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is about 9.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,500/mo against a resale price of about S$320k. 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 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
For a flat at about S$320k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$2,551/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,201/mo after a S$80k 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 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, First Toa Payoh Primary School are within 1 km of Block 233 Lor 8 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.