Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310061
Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1966, with 120 dwelling units. 3-Room flats have recently resold around S$291k (65 sqm), from 111 resales on record. The lease has approximately 40 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1966, with 120 dwelling units.
- Town
- Toa Payoh
- Planning area
- Toa Payoh
- Completed
- 1966
- Storeys
- 10
- Total units
- 120
- Market segment
- RCR
- Median resale
- S$291k
- Last transacted
- May 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 40 years
What are resale prices at Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
3-Room flats have recently resold around S$291k (S$470 psf), from 111 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Room | 38 | S$265,000recent | 54 sqm | S$456 psf |
| 3-Room | 73 | S$270,000recent | 65 sqm | S$386 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 May 2026.
What has recently sold at Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 111 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$380,000 in May 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 65 sqm | S$380,000 |
| Sept 2025 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 78 sqm | S$395,000 |
| Apr 2025 | 2-Room | 10 TO 12 | 54 sqm | S$300,000 |
| Nov 2024 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 sqm | S$390,000 |
| Mar 2023 | 3-Room | 07 TO 09 | 65 sqm | S$295,000 |
| Feb 2023 | 2-Room | 04 TO 06 | 54 sqm | S$291,000 |
| Jan 2023 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 54 sqm | S$275,000 |
| Dec 2022 | 2-Room | 07 TO 09 | 54 sqm | S$260,000 |
| Nov 2022 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 sqm | S$270,000 |
| Oct 2022 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 65 sqm | S$298,000 |
| Sept 2022 | 2-Room | 01 TO 03 | 54 sqm | S$275,000 |
| Jun 2022 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 65 sqm | S$270,000 |
What flat types are in Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 120 units, mostly 3-Room flats.
Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.
How far is Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 666 m away (~10 min walk). 5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.
Getting around
- Toa Payoh MRT666 m · ~10 min
- Braddell MRT740 m · ~12 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 priority400 m
- Kheng Cheng SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority560 m
- First Toa Payoh Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority574 m
- Beatty Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km593 m
- Guangyang Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km909 m
- Chij Secondary (Toa Payoh)Secondary school1.1 km
- Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)Secondary school1.2 km
- Chij Primary (Toa Payoh)Primary 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 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?
Buying a flat at Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh (~S$291k) needs about S$2,320/mo in income and S$1,093/mo in repayments, after S$4,020 stamp duty and a S$73k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$291k) — 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$4,020
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$73k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,093/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$2,320/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 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh
What is the resale price at Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
3-Room flats at Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh have recently resold around S$291k (65 sqm), based on HDB resale caveats. Resale prices vary by flat type, floor and remaining lease.
How much are flats at Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh by flat type?⌄
2-Room ≈ S$265k; 3-Room ≈ S$270k. Figures are median resale prices from HDB caveats.
How many years are left on the lease at Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has approximately 40 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1966). This figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.
How many units are in Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh has 120 dwelling units across up to 10 storeys, mostly 3 room flats.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh is Toa Payoh MRT, about 666 m away (~10 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh?⌄
Pei Chun Public School, Kheng Cheng School, First Toa Payoh Primary School are within 1 km of Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
Is Block 61 Lor 5 Toa Payoh a good place to buy an HDB resale flat?⌄
Block 61 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 (≈40 years) and proximity to MRT and schools — all of which are summarised on this page from HDB resale data.
