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Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh

36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310036

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 21 June 2026Data through Jun 2025 (HDB)
Quick Summary

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.

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What are the key facts about Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?

Key Takeaway

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
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What are resale prices at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$820k (S$674 psf), from 115 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room51S$650,000recent102 sqmS$592 psf
5-Room64S$820,000recent119 sqmS$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.

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What has recently sold at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?

Key Takeaway

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).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Jun 20255-Room22 TO 24120 sqmS$1,020,000
Apr 20255-Room13 TO 15119 sqmS$985,000
Jul 20244-Room13 TO 15102 sqmS$800,299
Jul 20245-Room19 TO 21117 sqmS$970,000
Dec 20234-Room04 TO 06102 sqmS$685,000
Apr 20235-Room19 TO 21117 sqmS$928,888
Sept 20224-Room19 TO 21102 sqmS$740,000
Jun 20224-Room16 TO 18102 sqmS$728,888
Jun 20225-Room07 TO 09119 sqmS$820,000
May 20225-Room25 TO 27119 sqmS$948,888
Oct 20214-Room10 TO 12102 sqmS$688,000
May 20215-Room22 TO 24119 sqmS$820,000
4

What flat types are in Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?

Key Takeaway

Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 144 units, mostly 4-Room flats.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

4-Room: 725-Room: 72
5

How far is Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

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

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

Mall: The Poiz Centre · 1.5 kmSupermarket: Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 381 mHawker centre: Blk 22 Toa Payoh Lorong 7 · 202 mPark: Toa Payoh Town Pk · 941 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 36 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?

Key Takeaway

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.

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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.

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