Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
2-room flats here resold at a median S$674 psf over the last 24 months (7 resales), above the Toa Payoh median of S$639 psf for 2-room flats (42 resales). Lease left here: 45 years; the typical 2-room resale in Toa Payoh had 42.
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Blk 161 Lor 1 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
- 45 years · to 2071
- Full CPF use
- Buyers aged 50+ (lease covers to age 95)
- Flats in block
- 2-room ×176
- Flat models
- Improved
- Storeys
- 12
- Completed
- 1971
Transacted prices
- 2-room median · 12 mo
- S$286,000 · 2 resales
- Resales recorded · 24 mo
- 7 of 59 flats (11.9%) · 4.3% across Toa Payoh
Nearest MRT, buses and parking
- Nearest MRT
- Toa PayohNS19 · 0.3 km · 2 within 1 km
- Next-nearest MRT
- CaldecottCC17TE9 · 1.0 km
- Nearest bus stop
- Trellis Twrs (Jln Toa Payoh) · 139 m · 8 within 400 m
- Bus services there (15)
- 5, 56, 57, 105, 129, 139, 143, 145, 151, 153 · +5 more
- Parking
- Multi-storey car park · 7 decks · Electronic parking
- Short-term parking
- Whole day
- Free parking
- Sundays & public holidays, 7am-10.30pm
- Night parking
- Yes
Hawker centres, schools and shops nearby
- Primary schools within 1 km
- 2 · Chij Primary (toa Payoh), Kheng Cheng School
- Most-sought P1 school
- Chij Primary (toa Payoh) · 2025 Phase 2C 1.6× subscribed
- Nearest preschool
- PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Toa Payoh Central Blk 157 · 195 m
- Nearest hawker centre
- Toa Payoh Lorong 1 Blk 127 (Toa Payoh West Market and Food Court) · 840 m · 2 within 1 km
- Next-nearest hawker centre
- Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Blk 74 (Toa Payoh Vista Market) · 899 m
- Nearest supermarket
- NTUC FairPrice (Hdb Hub) · 349 m · 5 within 1 km
- Nearest wet market
- Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 · 845 m
- Nearest shopping mall
- Zhongshan Mall · 432 m · 2 within 1 km
- Nearest park
- Toa Payoh Town Park · 328 m · 3 within 1 km
- Next-nearest park
- Novena Rise Park · 696 m
Evidence updated Aug 2026 · page last changed 06-10-2026
Recent resale transactions
As published by HDB, monthly. Storey is a range; floor area is the registered area.
| Month | Flat type | Model | Storey | Floor area | Lease left | Price | S$ psf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 2-room | Improved | 01 TO 03 | 40 sqm · 431 sqft | 44 yrs | S$282,000 | 654 |
| Jul 2026 | 2-room | Improved | 04 TO 06 | 41 sqm · 441 sqft | 44 yrs | S$290,000 | 658 |
| Sep 2025 | 2-room | Improved | 04 TO 06 | 41 sqm · 441 sqft | 45 yrs | S$280,000 | 635 |
| Jun 2025 | 2-room | Improved | 07 TO 09 | 41 sqm · 441 sqft | 45 yrs | S$300,000 | 680 |
| Jun 2025 | 2-room | Improved | 01 TO 03 | 40 sqm · 431 sqft | 45 yrs | S$301,000 | 698 |
| May 2025 | 2-room | Improved | 07 TO 09 | 40 sqm · 431 sqft | 45 yrs | S$290,000 | 673 |
| Jan 2025 | 2-room | Improved | 07 TO 09 | 40 sqm · 431 sqft | 46 yrs | S$292,000 | 677 |
Contains information from HDB resale transaction data accessed via data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence.
Flat types and sizes at Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
This block has resold 2-room flats. Check an asking price against what the same flat type fetched in this block.
Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh at a glance
The same facts as the table above, drawn. Nothing modelled.
Blocks around Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
The 8 HDB blocks nearest Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, on any street, not just this one. 2-room is the flat type resold most often here in the last 12 months, so every median below is for 2-room flats only.
| # | Block | Distance | 2-room median · 12 mo | Block rating | Lease left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blk 160 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 50 m | none in 12 mo | D | 45 yrs |
| 2 | Blk 159 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 70 m | none in 12 mo | D | 45 yrs |
| 3 | Blk 158 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 100 m | none in 12 mo | D | 45 yrs |
| 4 | Blk 157 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 200 m | none in 12 mo | D | 44 yrs |
| 5 | Blk 163 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 200 m | none in 12 mo | D | 45 yrs |
| 6 | Blk 172 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 220 m | none in 12 mo | C | 68 yrs |
| 7 | Blk 106 Jln Dusun | 220 m | none in 12 mo | E | 54 yrs |
| 8 | Blk 168 Lor 1 Toa Payoh | 220 m | none in 12 mo | E | 45 yrs |
About Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is a 12-storey HDB block in Toa Payoh, completed in 1971, with about 45 years left on its 99-year lease. Toa Payoh MRT is about 0.3 km away, with Caldecott 1.0 km out, and 8 bus stops lie within 400 m. Within 1 km: 2 primary schools, 2 hawker centres, 5 supermarkets and 3 parks. Over the last 12 months the 2-room median here was S$286,000 across 2 resales, and 8 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 2-room flat at Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh cost?
Over the last 12 months, 2 2-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$286,000. Any one flat’s price depends on its size, storey and remaining lease.
What is the remaining lease at Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
About 45 years, to 2071, 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 50 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 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Toa Payoh, about 0.3 km away. The next-nearest is Caldecott, about 1.0 km away.
Which primary schools are near Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
Within 1 km: Chij Primary (toa Payoh), Kheng Cheng 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 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
NTUC FairPrice (Hdb Hub), about 349 m away, one of 5 within 1 km. The nearest wet market is Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, about 845 m away. The nearest shopping mall is Zhongshan Mall, about 432 m away.
Does Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh have a PriceVero rating?
Yes — a block rating of D 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 161 Lor 1 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 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
The nearest HDB car park to Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh is a multi-storey car park with 7 decks. Short-term parking: Whole day. Free parking: Sundays & public holidays, 7am-10.30pm. Night parking: Yes. Published by HDB under the Singapore Open Data Licence.
Is there a review of Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh?
There are no user reviews here. This page shows what has actually transacted at Blk 161 Lor 1 Toa Payoh: recent resale prices by flat type, the remaining lease, what is nearby, and a PriceVero block rating of D on an A–E scale within HDB.