Block 261 Toa Payoh East
261 Toa Payoh East, Singapore 310261
Block 261 Toa Payoh East is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 2018, with 139 dwelling units. Across 38 resales on record, 4-Room flats have recently resold around S$979k (S$978 psf, 93 sqm). The lease has approximately 93 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 261 Toa Payoh East?
Block 261 Toa Payoh East is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 2018, with 139 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 2018
- Storeys
- 36
- Total units
- 139
- Flat model
- Model A
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$979k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 93 years
What are resale prices at Block 261 Toa Payoh East?
4-Room flats have recently resold around S$979k (S$978 psf), from 38 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 38 | S$978,888recent | 93 sqm | S$978 psf |
Live now: 4 flats listed for sale at this block (median asking S$1.13M) and 4 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 261 Toa Payoh East get?
Flats at Block 261 Toa Payoh East have recently sublet for a median of S$4,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.9% (from 13 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$4,000/mo
13 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
4.9%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$48,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 13 | S$4,000/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 Mar 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 261 Toa Payoh East?
Block 261 Toa Payoh East has 38 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,038,000 in Jun 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 4-Room | 19 TO 21 | 93 sqm | S$1,038,000 |
| May 2026 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 93 sqm | S$978,888 |
| Apr 2026 | 4-Room | 28 TO 30 | 93 sqm | S$1,050,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 93 sqm | S$910,000 |
| Jan 2026 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 93 sqm | S$975,188 |
| Nov 2025 | 4-Room | 31 TO 33 | 93 sqm | S$1,098,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 93 sqm | S$965,888 |
| Sept 2025 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 93 sqm | S$960,000 |
| Aug 2025 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 93 sqm | S$995,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 4-Room | 19 TO 21 | 93 sqm | S$980,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 4-Room | 25 TO 27 | 93 sqm | S$1,050,000 |
| Mar 2025 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 93 sqm | S$959,188 |
What flat types are in Block 261 Toa Payoh East?
Block 261 Toa Payoh East has 139 units, mostly 4-Room flats of the Model A model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 261 Toa Payoh East?
Block 261 Toa Payoh East is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 261 Toa Payoh East is an HDB block located along Toa Payoh East. The block is recorded as completed around 2018, with up to 36 storeys. It has an estimated 139 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room units.
The address is Block 261 Toa Payoh East, Singapore 310261. 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, approximately 865m away, around 14 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, Toa Payoh Town Pk for greenery and recreation, Toa Payoh Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Toa Payoh East Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 261 Toa Payoh East from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 261 Toa Payoh East is Toa Payoh MRT, about 865 m away (~14 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.
Getting around
- Toa Payoh MRT865 m · ~14 min
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 priority432 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority759 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km928 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km978 m
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority995 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.1 km
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary 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 261 Toa Payoh East?
Buying a flat at Block 261 Toa Payoh East (~S$979k) needs about S$7,803/mo in income and S$3,675/mo in repayments, after S$23,967 stamp duty and a S$245k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$979k) — 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$23,967
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$245k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,675/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$7,803/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 261 Toa Payoh East
How much does a 4-Room flat at Block 261 Toa Payoh East cost?⌄
4-Room flats at Block 261 Toa Payoh East have recently resold for a median of about S$979k (S$978 psf), from 38 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
Is Block 261 Toa Payoh East worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 261 Toa Payoh East has about 93 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 2018). 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 261 Toa Payoh East?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 261 Toa Payoh East is about 4.9%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$4,000/mo against a resale price of about S$979k. 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 261 Toa Payoh East?⌄
For a flat at about S$979k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$7,803/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,675/mo after a S$245k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 261 Toa Payoh East?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 261 Toa Payoh East is Toa Payoh MRT, about 865 m away (~14 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 261 Toa Payoh East?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, First Toa Payoh Primary School, Kheng Cheng School are within 1 km of Block 261 Toa Payoh East — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.