Blk 488B Tampines St 45
Completed 1989 · 11 storeys · 80 flats · 62 years 06 months remaining · 10 resale transactions on record · median household income in Tampines: $9,500/mo
11 storeys · completed 1989 · shops below
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 | $2,150/mo | $1,200–$3,100 | $3,400/mo | — | 2 |
Price trend
median PSF by year · ━ this block · ╌ Tampines · gaps = years with no sales here
Every recent sale HDB official record, latest 10
| Month | Type | Storey | Area (sqm) | Price | PSF | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 114 | $688,000 | $561 | 62y 06m |
| Feb 2026 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 105 | $610,000 | $540 | 62y 09m |
| Apr 2024 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 105 | $593,000 | $525 | 64y 07m |
| Mar 2024 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 113 | $605,000 | $497 | 64y 08m |
| Jan 2024 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 114 | $608,000 | $495 | 64y 10m |
| Dec 2020 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 106 | $425,000 | $372 | 67y 11m |
| Jan 2020 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 103 | $400,000 | $361 | 68y 09m |
| Jun 2019 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 103 | $372,000 | $336 | 69y 04m |
| Nov 2018 | 4 ROOM | 04 to 06 | 105 | $400,000 | $354 | 69y 11m |
| Jun 2018 | 4 ROOM | 07 to 09 | 104 | $428,000 | $382 | 70y 05m |
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
Condos nearby
The private premium, measured: the nearest condo trades at 2.2×this block’s PSF.
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