Block 243 Kim Keat Link
243 Kim Keat Link, Singapore 310243
Block 243 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 16 dwelling units. Across 20 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$385k (S$284 psf, 122 sqm). The lease has approximately 63 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 243 Kim Keat Link?
Block 243 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 16 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1988
- Storeys
- 4
- Total units
- 16
- Flat model
- Improved · Model A
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$385k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 63 years
What are resale prices at Block 243 Kim Keat Link?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$385k (S$284 psf), from 20 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 10 | S$304,000recent | 107 sqm | S$272 psf |
| 5-Room | 10 | S$402,000recent | 126 sqm | S$306 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 Jun 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 243 Kim Keat Link get?
Flats at Block 243 Kim Keat Link have recently sublet for a median of S$2,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.8% (from 5 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,500/mo
5 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
7.8%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$30,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 5 | 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 Nov 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 243 Kim Keat Link?
Block 243 Kim Keat Link has 20 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$799,000 in Jun 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 133 sqm | S$799,000 |
| Dec 2020 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 sqm | S$575,000 |
| Mar 2019 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 108 sqm | S$445,000 |
| Aug 2015 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 sqm | S$525,000 |
| Oct 2013 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 107 sqm | S$495,000 |
| May 2010 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 sqm | S$408,000 |
| Jun 2007 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 126 sqm | S$317,000 |
| Sept 2002 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 108 sqm | S$268,000 |
| Aug 2000 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 126 sqm | S$383,000 |
| Jul 2000 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 sqm | S$304,000 |
| Sept 1999 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 107 sqm | S$318,500 |
| Oct 1998 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 126 sqm | S$385,000 |
What flat types are in Block 243 Kim Keat Link?
Block 243 Kim Keat Link has 16 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Improved / Model A model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 243 Kim Keat Link?
Block 243 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 243 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block located along Kim Keat Link. The block is recorded as completed around 1988, with up to 4 storeys. It has an estimated 16 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 243 Kim Keat Link, Singapore 310243. 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, COLD STORAGE SINGAPORE (1983) PTE LTD for groceries, Blk 22 Toa Payoh Lorong 7 for food options, Mar Thoma Road Park for greenery and recreation, Toa Payoh Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Whampoa Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 243 Kim Keat Link 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.
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km797 m
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority800 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km844 m
- Hong Wen SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority951 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority963 m
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary school1.1 km
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- Northlight 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 243 Kim Keat Link?
Buying a flat at Block 243 Kim Keat Link (~S$385k) needs about S$3,069/mo in income and S$1,446/mo in repayments, after S$6,150 stamp duty and a S$96k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$385k) — 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$6,150
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$96k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,446/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,069/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 243 Kim Keat Link
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 243 Kim Keat Link cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 243 Kim Keat Link have recently resold for a median of about S$385k (S$284 psf), from 20 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 243 Kim Keat Link by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$304k; 5-Room ≈ S$402k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 243 Kim Keat Link worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 243 Kim Keat Link has about 63 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1988). 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 243 Kim Keat Link?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 243 Kim Keat Link is about 7.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,500/mo against a resale price of about S$385k. 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 243 Kim Keat Link?⌄
For a flat at about S$385k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,069/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,446/mo after a S$96k 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 243 Kim Keat Link?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, Hong Wen School, St Andrew's School (Junior) are within 1 km of Block 243 Kim Keat Link — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.