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. Across 115 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$833k (S$676 psf, 117 sqm). 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
- Flat model
- Model A · Improved
- 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 rent and yield does Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh get?
Flats at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.3% (from 13 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,000/mo
13 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
4.3%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$36,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 9 | S$3,000/mo |
| 5-Room | 4 | S$3,000/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 Jan 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
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 of the Model A / Improved model.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
Where is Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh.
Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is an HDB block located along Lor 5 Toa Payoh. The block is recorded as completed around 1996, with up to 25 storeys. It has an estimated 144 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.
The address is Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310037. 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 959m away, around 15 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 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.
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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 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh have recently resold for a median of about S$833k (S$676 psf), from 115 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$635k; 5-Room ≈ S$796k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has about 71 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1996). 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 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is about 4.3%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$833k. 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 37 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
For a flat at about S$833k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$6,640/mo in household income, with repayments around S$3,128/mo after a S$208k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
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.