Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310037
Block 37 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$833k (117 sqm), from 115 resales on record. The lease has approximately 71 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 37 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$833k
- Last transacted
- Jan 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 71 years
What are resale prices at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$833k (S$676 psf), from 115 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 63 | S$635,000recent | 102 sqm | S$578 psf |
| 5-Room | 52 | S$796,000recent | 119 sqm | S$621 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 Jan 2026.
What has recently sold at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 115 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$902,000 in Jan 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 4-Room | 19 TO 21 | 102 sqm | S$902,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 119 sqm | S$1,000,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 119 sqm | S$950,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 119 sqm | S$796,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 117 sqm | S$900,000 |
| May 2023 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 119 sqm | S$833,000 |
| Feb 2023 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 102 sqm | S$742,500 |
| Dec 2022 | 4-Room | 16 TO 18 | 102 sqm | S$810,000 |
| May 2022 | 5-Room | 16 TO 18 | 119 sqm | S$846,000 |
| Apr 2022 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 sqm | S$855,000 |
| Apr 2022 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 102 sqm | S$700,888 |
| Oct 2021 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 102 sqm | S$635,000 |
What flat types are in Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 37 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 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 959 m away (~15 min walk). 4 schools are within 1 km, including 2 primary schools.
Getting around
- Toa Payoh MRT959 m · ~15 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 priority319 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority646 m
- St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior collegewithin 1 km867 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km903 m
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary school1.0 km
- St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.1 km
- St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary school1.2 km
- Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary 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 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh (~S$833k) needs about S$6,640/mo in income and S$3,128/mo in repayments, after S$19,590 stamp duty and a S$208k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$833k) — 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$19,590
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$208k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$3,128/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$6,640/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 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
What is the resale price at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh have recently resold around S$833k (117 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$635k; 5-Room ≈ S$796k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 37 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 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 144 dwelling units across up to 25 storeys, mostly 4 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 959 m away (~15 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, First Toa Payoh Primary School are within 1 km of Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 37 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.
