Block 244 Kim Keat Link
244 Kim Keat Link, Singapore 310244
Block 244 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 56 dwelling units. Across 79 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$550k (S$449 psf, 104 sqm). The lease has approximately 63 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 244 Kim Keat Link?
Block 244 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 56 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1988
- Storeys
- 9
- Total units
- 56
- Flat model
- Model A · Improved
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$550k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 63 years
What are resale prices at Block 244 Kim Keat Link?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$550k (S$449 psf), from 79 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 43 | S$488,000recent | 104 sqm | S$436 psf |
| 5-Room | 36 | S$588,000recent | 122 sqm | S$448 psf |
Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block and 2 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 Jun 2025.
What rent and yield does Block 244 Kim Keat Link get?
Flats at Block 244 Kim Keat Link have recently sublet for a median of S$2,950/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.4% (from 6 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$2,950/mo
6 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
6.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$35,400
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 4 | S$2,750/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 Oct 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 244 Kim Keat Link?
Block 244 Kim Keat Link has 79 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$650,000 in Jun 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$650,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 sqm | S$685,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 sqm | S$528,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$550,000 |
| Oct 2021 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 sqm | S$640,000 |
| Aug 2021 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 sqm | S$503,000 |
| May 2021 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 sqm | S$650,000 |
| May 2020 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 sqm | S$560,000 |
| Jul 2019 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 sqm | S$455,000 |
| Nov 2018 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 sqm | S$570,000 |
| Dec 2017 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$488,000 |
| Jul 2017 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 sqm | S$550,000 |
What flat types are in Block 244 Kim Keat Link?
Block 244 Kim Keat Link has 56 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A / Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 244 Kim Keat Link?
Block 244 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 244 Kim Keat Link is an HDB block located along Kim Keat Link. The block is recorded as completed around 1988, with up to 9 storeys. It has an estimated 56 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 244 Kim Keat Link, Singapore 310244. 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 Toa Payoh MRT Exit A, approximately 978m away, around 15 minutes on foot. 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 Toa Payoh South Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 244 Kim Keat Link 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 priority748 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km845 m
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km849 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority977 m
- Hong Wen SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary school1.1 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 244 Kim Keat Link?
Buying a flat at Block 244 Kim Keat Link (~S$550k) needs about S$4,384/mo in income and S$2,065/mo in repayments, after S$11,100 stamp duty and a S$138k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$550k) — 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$11,100
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$138k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,065/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$4,384/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 244 Kim Keat Link
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 244 Kim Keat Link cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 244 Kim Keat Link have recently resold for a median of about S$550k (S$449 psf), from 79 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 244 Kim Keat Link by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$488k; 5-Room ≈ S$588k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 244 Kim Keat Link worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 244 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 244 Kim Keat Link?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 244 Kim Keat Link is about 6.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$2,950/mo against a resale price of about S$550k. 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 244 Kim Keat Link?⌄
For a flat at about S$550k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,384/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,065/mo after a S$138k 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 244 Kim Keat Link?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, St Andrew's School (Junior) are within 1 km of Block 244 Kim Keat Link — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.