Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310237
Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1986, with 72 dwelling units. Across 90 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$750k (S$481 psf, 146 sqm). The lease has approximately 60 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1986, with 72 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1986
- Storeys
- 9
- Total units
- 72
- Flat model
- Maisonette
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$750k
- Last transacted
- Jul 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 60 years
What are resale prices at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$750k (S$481 psf), from 90 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 90 | S$750,000recent | 146 sqm | S$481 psf |
Live now: 2 flats listed for sale at this block and 1 for rent — search all listings.
“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 Jul 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh get?
Flats at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh have recently sublet for a median of S$3,600/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 5.8% (from 7 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,600/mo
7 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
5.8%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$43,200
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 7 | S$3,600/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 Feb 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh has 90 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$950,000 in Jul 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$950,000 |
| May 2025 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$1,095,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$1,050,000 |
| May 2023 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$900,888 |
| Feb 2022 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$808,000 |
| Jun 2021 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$848,000 |
| Dec 2019 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$680,000 |
| May 2019 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$620,000 |
| May 2019 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$718,000 |
| Oct 2018 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$650,000 |
| Jul 2018 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$750,000 |
| Apr 2018 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 145 sqm | S$750,000 |
What flat types are in Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh has 72 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is an HDB block located along Lor 1 Toa Payoh. The block is recorded as completed around 1986, with up to 9 storeys. It has an estimated 72 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.
The address is Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310237. 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.
The nearest rail connection is Braddell MRT, approximately 610m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Junction 8 for shopping, LIN POH LING for groceries, Blk 210 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 for food options, Toa Payoh Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Toa Payoh East Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is Braddell MRT, about 610 m away (~10 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.
Getting around
- Braddell MRT610 m · ~10 min
- Toa Payoh MRT953 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km224 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority371 m
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority458 m
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km563 m
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority628 m
- Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary school1.0 km
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary SchoolSecondary 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 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh (~S$750k) needs about S$5,979/mo in income and S$2,816/mo in repayments, after S$17,100 stamp duty and a S$188k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$750k) — 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$17,100
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$188k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,816/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$5,979/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 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
How much does a Executive flat at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh cost?⌄
Executive flats at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh have recently resold for a median of about S$750k (S$481 psf), from 90 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh has about 60 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1986). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
What is the rental yield at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is about 5.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,600/mo against a resale price of about S$750k. 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 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
For a flat at about S$750k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$5,979/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,816/mo after a S$188k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is Braddell MRT, about 610 m away (~10 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?⌄
First Toa Payoh Primary School, Pei Chun Public School, Kheng Cheng School are within 1 km of Block 237 Lor 1 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.