Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50
896C Woodlands Dr 50, Singapore 732896
Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 is an HDB block in Woodlands, completed in 1995, with 80 dwelling units. Across 114 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$485k (S$424 psf, 100 sqm). The lease has approximately 70 years remaining.
What are the key facts about Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50?
Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 is an HDB block in Woodlands, completed in 1995, with 80 dwelling units.
- Town
- Woodlands
- Planning area
- Woodlands
- Completed
- 1995
- Storeys
- 11
- Total units
- 80
- Flat model
- Model A · Improved
- Market segment
- OCR
- Median resale
- S$485k
- Last transacted
- Apr 2026
- Remaining lease
- ≈ 70 years
What are resale prices at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50?
5-Room flats have recently resold around S$485k (S$424 psf), from 114 resales on record (HDB caveat data).
| Flat type | Resales | Median price | Size | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | 60 | S$365,000recent | 99 sqm | S$343 psf |
| 5-Room | 54 | S$435,000recent | 118 sqm | S$342 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 Apr 2026.
What rent and yield does Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 get?
Flats at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,000/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 7.4% (from 11 recent rental contracts).
Median rent
S$3,000/mo
11 recent contracts
Gross rental yield
7.4%
indicative, gross
Annual rent
S$36,000
median × 12 months
| Flat type | Contracts | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | 9 | 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 Jun 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.
What has recently sold at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50?
Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 has 114 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$638,000 in Apr 2026 (HDB caveat data).
| Date | Flat type | Storey | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 118 sqm | S$638,000 |
| Nov 2025 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 99 sqm | S$545,000 |
| Dec 2024 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 100 sqm | S$538,000 |
| Aug 2023 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 118 sqm | S$538,888 |
| Apr 2023 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 100 sqm | S$470,000 |
| Mar 2023 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 99 sqm | S$457,000 |
| Sept 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 118 sqm | S$535,000 |
| Aug 2022 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 118 sqm | S$562,000 |
| Aug 2021 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 118 sqm | S$485,000 |
| Mar 2021 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 99 sqm | S$365,000 |
| Oct 2020 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 118 sqm | S$420,000 |
| Jul 2020 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 99 sqm | S$320,000 |
What flat types are in Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50?
Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 has 80 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 896C Woodlands Dr 50?
Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 is an HDB block in Woodlands.
Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 is an HDB block located along Woodlands Dr 50. The block is recorded as completed around 1995, with up to 11 storeys. It has an estimated 80 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 896C Woodlands Dr 50, Singapore 732896. It is part of District 25, Kranji / Woodgrove, the Woodlands planning area. The block falls within the North Region and the OCR market segment.
The nearest rail connection is Woodlands MRT, approximately 808m away, around 13 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Causeway Point for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre for food options, and Woodlands Community Club for community facilities.
How far is Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 from MRT and schools?
The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 is Woodlands MRT, about 809 m away (~13 min walk). 11 schools are within 1 km, including 8 primary schools.
Getting around
- Woodlands MRT809 m · ~13 min
- Admiralty MRT951 m · ~15 min
Schools nearby
Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.
- Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority198 m
- Woodlands Ring Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority498 m
- Woodgrove Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority508 m
- Evergreen Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km533 m
- Riverside Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km739 m
- Qihua Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority808 m
- Evergreen Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority833 m
- Innova Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority918 m
Shops, food & parks
Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50?
Buying a flat at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 (~S$485k) needs about S$3,866/mo in income and S$1,821/mo in repayments, after S$9,150 stamp duty and a S$121k downpayment.
Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$485k) — 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$9,150
BSD, tiered
Downpayment (25%)
S$121k
cash + CPF
Monthly instalment
S$1,821/mo
25y @ 3.5%
Income required
S$3,866/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 896C Woodlands Dr 50
How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 cost?⌄
5-Room flats at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 have recently resold for a median of about S$485k (S$424 psf), from 114 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.
What are resale prices at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 by flat type?⌄
4-Room ≈ S$365k; 5-Room ≈ S$435k (median resale, HDB caveats).
Is Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 worth buying given its remaining lease?⌄
Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 has about 70 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1995). 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 896C Woodlands Dr 50?⌄
Gross rental yield at Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 is about 7.4%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,000/mo against a resale price of about S$485k. 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 896C Woodlands Dr 50?⌄
For a flat at about S$485k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$3,866/mo in household income, with repayments around S$1,821/mo after a S$121k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.
What is the nearest MRT to Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50?⌄
The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 is Woodlands MRT, about 809 m away (~13 min walk).
Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50?⌄
Woodlands Primary School, Woodlands Ring Primary School, Woodgrove Primary School, Qihua Primary School are within 1 km of Block 896C Woodlands Dr 50 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.