Blk 161 Simei Rd
Completed 1988 · 4 storeys · 32 flats · 63 years 11 months remaining · 7 resale transactions on record · median household income in Tampines: $9,500/mo
4 storeys · completed 1988
What the record shows
This block crosses 60 years remaining in 2028 — the line where CPF usage rules begin tightening for buyers. In Tampines over the last two years, flats below that line sold at a median 12% below their younger neighbours' PSF (1,221 sales).
Across Tampines, roughly 1,481 flats in newly-completed blocks reach the end of MOP between 2026 and 2028 — new sellers entering this market.
Rent check
What flats in this block actually rented for in the last 12 months — official approvals, not listings. If you’re quoted much more, you have a number to negotiate with.
| Type | Block median | Range | Tampines median | Gross yield | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-ROOM | $3,900/mo | $3,900–$3,900 | $3,400/mo | — | 1 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Tampines · gaps = years with no sales here
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 7
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 120 | $670,000 | $519 | 63y 11m |
| Nov 2022 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 122 | $610,000 | $465 | 65y 05m |
| Sept 2022 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 104 | $485,000 | $433 | 65y 07m |
| Jun 2022 | 5 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 129 | $565,000 | $407 | 65y 09m |
| Sept 2020 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 104 | $392,800 | $351 | 67y 07m |
| Jun 2019 | 4 ROOM | 01 to 03 | 108 | $425,000 | $366 | 68y 09m |
| Mar 2017 | 5 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 122 | $498,000 | $379 | 71y |
Who lives in Tampines
Census of Population 2020 · planning-area aggregates · SingStat via data.gov.sg
The neighbourhood
What sits around this address — distances computed from official OneMap and LTA records.
The neighbourhood, photographed
freely-licensed photographs taken within ~450 m · Wikimedia Commons
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