Block 256 Kim Keat Ave
256 Kim Keat Ave, Singapore 310256
Block 256 Kim Keat Ave is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 132 dwelling units. 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$580k (104 sqm), from 118 resales on record. The lease has approximately 62 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?
Block 256 Kim Keat Ave is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 132 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1988
- Storeys
- 13
- Total units
- 132
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$580k
- Last transacted
- Aug 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 62 years
What are resale prices at Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$580k (S$472 psf), from 118 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 63 | S$503,000recent | 104 sqm | S$454 psf |
| 5-Room | 55 | S$583,000recent | 122 sqm | S$444 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 Aug 2025.
What has recently sold at Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?
Block 256 Kim Keat Ave has 118 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$702,000 in Aug 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 108 sqm | S$702,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 sqm | S$800,008 |
| Aug 2022 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$592,000 |
| Mar 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 sqm | S$635,000 |
| Nov 2021 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 sqm | S$535,000 |
| Aug 2021 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 sqm | S$580,000 |
| Jul 2021 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 122 sqm | S$665,000 |
| Jul 2021 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 104 sqm | S$528,000 |
| Mar 2021 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 sqm | S$500,000 |
| Feb 2021 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 104 sqm | S$528,000 |
| Feb 2021 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 sqm | S$503,000 |
| Sept 2020 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 sqm | S$583,000 |
What flat types are in Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?
Block 256 Kim Keat Ave has 132 units, mostly 4-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 256 Kim Keat Ave from MRT and schools?
6 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.
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km573 m
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority661 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority741 m
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km878 m
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km887 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority963 m
- Hong Wen SchoolPrimary school1.2 km
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary 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 256 Kim Keat Ave?
Buying a flat at Block 256 Kim Keat Ave (~S$580k) needs about S$4,624/mo in income and S$2,178/mo in repayments, after S$12,000 stamp duty and a S$145k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$580k) — 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$12,000
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$145k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$2,178/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$4,624/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.
Frequently asked questions about Block 256 Kim Keat Ave
What is the resale price at Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 256 Kim Keat Ave have recently resold around S$580k (104 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 256 Kim Keat Ave by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$503k; 5-Room ≈ S$583k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?⌄
Block 256 Kim Keat Ave has approximately 62 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1988). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?⌄
Block 256 Kim Keat Ave has 132 dwelling units across up to 13 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 256 Kim Keat Ave?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, St Andrew's School (Junior), First Toa Payoh Primary School are within 1 km of Block 256 Kim Keat Ave — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 256 Kim Keat Ave a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 256 Kim Keat Ave sits in Toa Payoh, in the Toa Payoh planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈62 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
