Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310036
Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1996, with 144 dwelling units. 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$820k (117 sqm), from 115 resales on record. The lease has approximately 71 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1996, with 144 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1996
- Storeys
- 25
- Total units
- 144
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$820k
- Last transacted
- Jun 2025
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 71 years
What are resale prices at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$820k (S$674 psf), from 115 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 51 | S$650,000recent | 102 sqm | S$592 psf |
| 5-Room | 64 | S$820,000recent | 119 sqm | S$640 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 has recently sold at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 115 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$1,020,000 in Jun 2025 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 120 sqm | S$1,020,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 119 sqm | S$985,000 |
| Jul 2024 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 102 sqm | S$800,299 |
| Jul 2024 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 sqm | S$970,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 102 sqm | S$685,000 |
| Apr 2023 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 sqm | S$928,888 |
| Sept 2022 | 4-Room | 19 TO 21 | 102 sqm | S$740,000 |
| Jun 2022 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 102 sqm | S$728,888 |
| Jun 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 119 sqm | S$820,000 |
| May 2022 | 5-Room | 25 TO 27 | 119 sqm | S$948,888 |
| Oct 2021 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 102 sqm | S$688,000 |
| May 2021 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 119 sqm | S$820,000 |
What flat types are in Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 144 units, mostly 4-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 898 m away (~14 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.
Getting around
- Toa Payoh MRT898 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 priority286 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority612 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km843 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km944 m
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority946 m
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.2 km
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.2 km
- Bendemeer 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 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh (~S$820k) needs about S$6,537/mo in income and S$3,079/mo in repayments, after S$19,200 stamp duty and a S$205k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$820k) — 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$19,200
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$205k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,079/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$6,537/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 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
What is the resale price at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh have recently resold around S$820k (117 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$650k; 5-Room ≈ S$820k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has approximately 71 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1996). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 144 dwelling units across up to 25 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 898 m away (~14 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, First Toa Payoh Primary School, Kheng Cheng School are within 1 km of Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh sits in Toa Payoh, in the Toa Payoh planning area. Whether it suits you depends on your budget, the flat type, the remaining lease (≈71 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
