Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh
5-room flats here resold at a median S$1,231 psf over the last 24 months (9 resales), above the Toa Payoh median of S$784 psf for 5-room flats (301 resales). Lease left here: 85 years; the typical 5-room resale in Toa Payoh had 71.
Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh flats for sale, priced below recent transactions
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Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh review — what the record shows
Observed facts from official records — HDB resale transactions (Singapore Open Data Licence), HDB property information and routed distances. No account needed.
Lease, flats and size
- Remaining lease
- 85 years · to 2111
- Full CPF use
- Buyers aged 21+ (lease covers to age 95)
- Flats in block
- 3-room ×19 · 4-room ×63 · 5-room ×164
- Flat models
- Dbss
- Storeys
- 42
- Completed
- 2012
Transacted prices
- 4-room median · 12 mo
- S$1,133,000 · 2 resales
- 5-room median · 12 mo
- S$1,550,000 · 3 resales
- Resales recorded · 24 mo
- 16 of 246 flats (6.5%) · 4.3% across Toa Payoh
© contributors | Singapore Land AuthorityNearest MRT, buses and parking
- Nearest MRT
- BraddellNS18 · 0.5 km · 3 within 1 km
- Next-nearest MRT
- Toa PayohNS19 · 0.4 km
- Nearest bus stop
- Blk 138B (Lor 2 Toa Payoh) · 78 m · 12 within 400 m
- Bus services there (3)
- 129, 230, 232
- Parking
- Multi-storey car park · 13 decks · Electronic parking
- Short-term parking
- Whole day
- Free parking
- No
- Night parking
- Yes
Hawker centres, schools and shops nearby
- Primary schools within 1 km
- 3 · Chij Primary (toa Payoh), Kheng Cheng School, Marymount Convent School
- Most-sought P1 school
- Chij Primary (toa Payoh) · 2025 Phase 2C 1.6× subscribed
- Nearest preschool
- Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool (Toa Payoh) · 171 m
- Nearest hawker centre
- Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Blk 127 (Toa Payoh West Market and Food Court) · 170 m · 4 within 1 km
- Next-nearest hawker centre
- Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 93 · 490 m
- Nearest supermarket
- NTUC FairPrice (Hdb Hub) · 465 m · 3 within 1 km
- Nearest wet market
- Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 · 175 m
- Nearest shopping mall
- Zhongshan Mall · 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km
- Nearest park
- Toa Payoh Town Park · 736 m · 1 within 1 km
- Next-nearest park
- Macritchie Reservoir Park · 1.3 km
Evidence updated Jul 2026 · page last changed 06-10-2026
Recent resale transactions
As published by HDB, monthly. Storey is a range; floor area is the registered area.
| Month | Flat type | Model | Storey | Floor area | Lease left | Price | S$ psf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 5-room | Dbss | 25 TO 27 | 114 sqm · 1,227 sqft | 84 yrs | S$1,550,000 | 1263 |
| Mar 2026 | 5-room | Dbss | 28 TO 30 | 117 sqm · 1,259 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,550,000 | 1231 |
| Jan 2026 | 4-room | Dbss | 19 TO 21 | 91 sqm · 980 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,056,000 | 1078 |
| Dec 2025 | 4-room | Dbss | 40 TO 42 | 91 sqm · 980 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,210,000 | 1235 |
| Oct 2025 | 5-room | Dbss | 25 TO 27 | 114 sqm · 1,227 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,515,000 | 1235 |
| Sep 2025 | 4-room | Dbss | 28 TO 30 | 91 sqm · 980 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,098,000 | 1120 |
| Sep 2025 | 4-room | Dbss | 37 TO 39 | 91 sqm · 980 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,200,000 | 1224 |
| Sep 2025 | 5-room | Dbss | 04 TO 06 | 113 sqm · 1,216 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,225,000 | 1007 |
| Jul 2025 | 4-room | Dbss | 19 TO 21 | 91 sqm · 980 sqft | 85 yrs | S$1,048,000 | 1069 |
| Jun 2025 | 5-room | Dbss | 19 TO 21 | 114 sqm · 1,227 sqft | 86 yrs | S$1,518,000 | 1237 |
Contains information from HDB resale transaction data accessed via data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence.
What Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh rents for
The median approved rent at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh is S$4,900 a month for a 5-room flat, from 7 tenancies approved by HDB in the 12 months to Aug 2026.
- Median rent · 5-room
- S$4,900/month · S$4.00 psf/month · 7 approved
Flat types and sizes at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh
This block has resold 4-room and 5-room flats. Check an asking price against what the same flat type fetched in this block.
Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh at a glance
The same facts as the table above, drawn. Nothing modelled.
Blocks around Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh
The 8 HDB blocks nearest Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh, on any street, not just this one. Numbered to match the map below. 5-room is the flat type resold most often here in the last 12 months, so every median below is for 5-room flats only.
© contributors | Singapore Land Authority| # | Block | Distance | 5-room median · 12 mo | Block rating | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blk 138B Lor 1a Toa Payoh | 50 m | S$1,520,000 · 5 resales | A | 85 yrs |
| 2 | Blk 138C Lor 1a Toa Payoh | 80 m | S$1,430,000 · 7 resales | A | 85 yrs |
| 3 | Blk 141 Lor 2 Toa Payoh | 100 m | none in 12 mo | B | 74 yrs |
| 4 | Blk 142 Lor 2 Toa Payoh | 100 m | S$1,086,000 · 1 resale | C | 74 yrs |
| 5 | Blk 126 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 130 m | none in 12 mo | D | 43 yrs |
| 6 | Blk 139A Lor 1a Toa Payoh | 170 m | S$1,315,000 · 6 resales | B | 85 yrs |
| 7 | Blk 128 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 180 m | none in 12 mo | D | 43 yrs |
| 8 | Blk 139B Lor 1a Toa Payoh | 180 m | S$1,517,500 · 4 resales | B | 85 yrs |
About Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh
Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh is a 42-storey HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 2012, with about 85 years left on its 99-year lease. Braddell MRT is about 0.5 km away, with Toa Payoh 0.4 km out, and 12 bus stops lie within 400 m. Within 1 km: 3 primary schools, 4 hawker centres, 3 supermarkets and 1 park. Over the last 12 months the 5-room median here was S$1,550,000 across 3 resales, and 17 resales in this block have been published by HDB over the past 24 months. Page last updated 06-10-2026.
Frequently asked
How much does a 5-room flat at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh cost?
Over the last 12 months, 3 5-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$1,550,000. Any one flat’s price depends on its size, storey and remaining lease.
What is the remaining lease at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh?
About 85 years, to 2111, as of 15-09-2026. HDB flats are on a 99-year lease.
Can I use full CPF for a flat in this block?
The remaining lease covers a buyer aged 21 or older to age 95, the threshold for unrestricted CPF use under current rules; younger buyers face pro-rated limits. This is a statement of the published rule, not financial advice.
Which MRT station is nearest to Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh?
Braddell, about 0.5 km away. The next-nearest is Toa Payoh, about 0.4 km away.
Which primary schools are near Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh?
Within 1 km: Chij Primary (toa Payoh), Kheng Cheng School, Marymount Convent School. The most-sought is Chij Primary (toa Payoh), which was 1.6× subscribed at Phase 2C in the 2025 P1 exercise. Proximity to a school within 1 km is a registration priority under MOE's P1 rules.
Where do you shop near Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh?
NTUC FairPrice (Hdb Hub), about 465 m away, one of 3 within 1 km. The nearest wet market is Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, about 175 m away. The nearest shopping mall is Zhongshan Mall, about 1093 m away.
Does Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh have a PriceVero rating?
Yes — a block rating of A on an A–E scale, measured within HDB resales only and never compared with a condominium. A price gets its own reading — low, in line or high — when you name it.
What about Cash Over Valuation (COV) at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh?
Nobody can know it in advance: HDB values the flat only after the Option to Purchase is granted. We do not predict valuations or COV; we read a price against this block’s resales, the evidence you have before the OTP.
Is there parking at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh?
The nearest HDB car park to Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh is a multi-storey car park with 13 decks. Short-term parking: Whole day. Free parking: No. Night parking: Yes. Published by HDB under the Singapore Open Data Licence.
Is there a review of Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh?
There are no user reviews here. This page shows what has actually transacted at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh: recent resale prices by flat type, the remaining lease, what is nearby, and a PriceVero block rating of A on an A–E scale within HDB.
What does a flat at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh rent for?
The median approved rent at Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh is S$4,900 a month for a 5-room flat, from 7 tenancies approved by HDB in the 12 months to Aug 2026.
Where do the rent figures for Blk 138A Lor 1a Toa Payoh come from?
These are tenancies HDB approved, not asking rents. Landlords declare the rent and HDB does not check it, so we show a median for each flat type rather than single rents. Source: HDB, under the Singapore Open Data Licence. Whole flats only — room rentals are not counted, because Singapore has no public register of room rents.