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Blk 53 Geylang Bahru

Kallang/Whampoa · Completed 1974 · 99-year lease · 25 storeys
Rating EPoor on the evidence — within HDB

Updated 03-08-2026. HDB flats are rated on their own scale, against other HDB resales — an HDB band is never compared with a condo’s. The 0–100 rating for a specific flat depends on its price.

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What the record shows

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Remaining lease47 years · to 2073
Full CPF useBuyers aged 48+ (lease covers to age 95)
Flats in block5-room ×96
Flat modelsStandard
Storeys25
Completed1974
Resales lodged · 24 mo9
5-room median · 12 moS$720,000 · 2 resales
Nearest MRTGeylang Bahru · 0.5 km
Bus stops within 400 m9
Primary schools within 1 km2
Nearest hawker centreGeylang Bahru Blk 69 (Blk 69 Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre) · 380 m
Nearest park270 m

Recent resale transactions

As published by HDB, monthly. Storey is a range and the floor area is the actual registered area — the record a price is rated against.

MonthFlat typeModelStoreyFloor areaLease leftPriceS$ psf
Oct 20255-roomStandard01 TO 03117 sqm · 1,259 sqft47 yrsS$690,000548
Sep 20255-roomStandard10 TO 12117 sqm · 1,259 sqft47 yrsS$750,000596
Jul 20255-roomStandard10 TO 12120 sqm · 1,292 sqft48 yrsS$700,000542
Jun 20255-roomStandard04 TO 06117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$640,000508
May 20255-roomStandard25 TO 27117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$750,000596
Apr 20255-roomStandard22 TO 24117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$825,000655
Oct 20245-roomStandard04 TO 06117 sqm · 1,259 sqft48 yrsS$730,000580
Sep 20245-roomStandard01 TO 03114 sqm · 1,227 sqft48 yrsS$628,000512

Contains information from HDB resale transaction data accessed via data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence.

About Blk 53 Geylang Bahru

Blk 53 Geylang Bahru is a 25-storey HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, completed in 1974, with about 47 years remaining on its 99-year lease. The nearest MRT is Geylang Bahru, about 0.5 km away, and 9 bus stops lie within 400 m. 2 primary schools sit within 1 km, and the nearest hawker centre is Geylang Bahru Blk 69 (Blk 69 Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre). Over the last 12 months, the 5-room median here was S$720,000 across 2 resales. Over the past 24 months, 9 resales in this block have been published by HDB. Every figure carries the date of the evidence behind it; this page was last updated 03-08-2026.

Frequently asked

How much does a 5-room flat at Blk 53 Geylang Bahru cost?

Over the last 12 months, 2 5-room resales were recorded here at a median of S$720,000. Whether a specific asking price is fair depends on the flat — its size, storey and remaining lease.

What is the remaining lease at Blk 53 Geylang Bahru?

About 47 years, to 2073, as of 03-08-2026. 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 48 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 53 Geylang Bahru?

Geylang Bahru, about 0.5 km away.

Does Blk 53 Geylang Bahru have a PriceVero rating?

Yes — a block rating of E on an A–E scale, measured within HDB resales only and never compared with a condominium. The 0–100 rating for a specific flat depends on its price, which only exists when you name it.

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