Block 257 Kim Keat Ave
257 Kim Keat Ave, Singapore 310257
Block 257 Kim Keat Ave is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 60 dwelling units. Across 71 resales on record, Executive flats have recently resold around S$1.01M (S$638 psf, 146 sqm). The lease has approximately 62 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 257 Kim Keat Ave?
Block 257 Kim Keat Ave is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1988, with 60 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1988
- Storeys
- 13
- Total units
- 60
- Flat model
- Maisonette
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$1.01M
- Last transacted
- Jun 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 62 years
What are resale prices at Block 257 Kim Keat Ave?
Executive flats have recently resold around S$1.01M (S$638 psf), from 71 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | 71 | S$1,010,000recent | 146 sqm | S$638 psf |
Live now: 6 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$980k) 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 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 257 Kim Keat Ave get?
Flats at Block 257 Kim Keat Ave have recently sublet for a median of S$3,200/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 3.8% (from 5 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,200/mo
5 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
3.8%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$38,400
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | 5 | S$3,200/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 Dec 2025. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 257 Kim Keat Ave?
Block 257 Kim Keat Ave has 71 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,138,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 146 sqm | S$1,138,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$950,888 |
| Nov 2025 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 146 sqm | S$1,200,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$1,088,000 |
| May 2025 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 153 sqm | S$1,075,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$1,010,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 146 sqm | S$1,080,000 |
| May 2024 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$1,000,888 |
| Apr 2023 | Executive | 10 TO 12 | 153 sqm | S$1,050,000 |
| Jun 2021 | Executive | 07 TO 09 | 146 sqm | S$810,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Executive | 01 TO 03 | 146 sqm | S$726,888 |
| Oct 2019 | Executive | 04 TO 06 | 153 sqm | S$759,000 |
What flat types are in Block 257 Kim Keat Ave?
Block 257 Kim Keat Ave has 60 units, mostly Executive flats of the Maisonette model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 257 Kim Keat Ave?
Block 257 Kim Keat Ave is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 257 Kim Keat Ave is an HDB block located along Kim Keat Ave. The block is recorded as completed around 1988, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 60 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include executive units.
The address is Block 257 Kim Keat Ave, Singapore 310257. 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 Toa Payoh South Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 257 Kim Keat Ave 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.
- Pei Chun Public SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority562 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km703 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority880 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority883 m
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km980 m
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary school1.0 km
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- Hong Wen SchoolPrimary 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 257 Kim Keat Ave?
Buying a flat at Block 257 Kim Keat Ave (~S$1.01M) needs about S$8,051/mo in income and S$3,792/mo in repayments, after S$25,000 stamp duty and a S$253k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$1.01M) — 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$25,000
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$253k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,792/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$8,051/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 257 Kim Keat Ave
How much does a Executive flat at Block 257 Kim Keat Ave cost?⌄
Executive flats at Block 257 Kim Keat Ave have recently resold for a median of about S$1.01M (S$638 psf), from 71 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 257 Kim Keat Ave worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 257 Kim Keat Ave has about 62 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 257 Kim Keat Ave?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 257 Kim Keat Ave is about 3.8%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,200/mo against a resale price of about S$1.01M. 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 257 Kim Keat Ave?⌄
For a flat at about S$1.01M on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$8,051/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,792/mo after a S$253k 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 257 Kim Keat Ave?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, First Toa Payoh Primary School, St Andrew's School (Junior) are within 1 km of Block 257 Kim Keat Ave — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.