Blk 217 Lor 8 Toa Payoh is an HDB block in Toa Payoh (completed in 1975, 25 storeys, 96 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $671,500, about 28% below the Toa Payoh median, from 6 sales. 125 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Toa Payoh |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1975 |
| Lease from | 1976 |
| Storeys | 25 |
| Dwelling units | 96 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 5-room ×96 |
| Recorded resales | 125 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Room | $671,500 | $5,791/m² | 6 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $4,300/mo (1 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~7.7% (Toa Payoh average: ~4.1%) — annual median rent over median resale price, before taxes, fees and vacancy.
On price per square metre, this block is cheaper than 76% of Toa Payoh blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 5-room flat here, our price model estimates $685,500–$766,830 (central estimate $726,165). Recent sales — median $658,897 — sit below that range. The model explains 94% of resale prices with a typical error of ±6%. Indicative only — not an official valuation.
| Year | Median (nominal) | Median (today's $) | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $138,000 | $258,351 | 1 |
| 1991 | $120,000 | $217,183 | 4 |
| 1992 | $176,500 | $312,429 | 2 |
| 1993 | $227,000 | $392,821 | 5 |
| 1994 | $250,000 | $419,639 | 5 |
| 1995 | $328,000 | $541,230 | 6 |
| 1996 | $433,000 | $704,762 | 9 |
| 1997 | $405,000 | $646,119 | 5 |
| 1998 | $367,500 | $587,892 | 14 |
| 1999 | $348,000 | $556,565 | 13 |
| 2000 | $371,400 | $586,084 | 4 |
| 2001 | $335,444 | $524,033 | 6 |
| 2002 | $320,750 | $503,049 | 2 |
| 2003 | $324,500 | $506,458 | 4 |
| 2004 | $319,000 | $489,686 | 4 |
| 2005 | $293,000 | $447,657 | 3 |
| 2006 | $299,444 | $453,125 | 2 |
| 2007 | $390,000 | $577,960 | 1 |
| 2008 | $402,500 | $559,368 | 4 |
| 2009 | $421,500 | $582,348 | 2 |
| 2010 | $545,000 | $732,262 | 3 |
| 2011 | $555,000 | $708,490 | 1 |
| 2012 | $580,000 | $707,971 | 7 |
| 2015 | $505,000 | $599,158 | 1 |
| 2016 | $558,000 | $665,562 | 1 |
| 2017 | $535,500 | $635,061 | 2 |
| 2019 | $488,000 | $572,952 | 3 |
| 2023 | $620,500 | $641,066 | 2 |
| 2024 | $700,000 | $706,321 | 5 |
| 2025 | $640,000 | $640,000 | 2 |
| 2026 | $669,000 | $669,000 | 2 |
| Record sale | $760,000 (5-Room, 2024-09) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $138,000 (1990-04) |
| Busiest year | 1998 · 14 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +1% (+0.1%/yr, 2016→2026) |
| Total transacted | $49.3M across 125 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 114 | $688,000 |
| 2026-04 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 117 | $650,000 |
| 2025-05 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 | $655,000 |
| 2025-03 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 | $625,000 |
| 2024-09 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 117 | $700,000 |
| 2024-09 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 117 | $760,000 |
| 2024-07 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 | $700,000 |
| 2024-02 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 117 | $653,000 |
| 2024-02 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 | $695,000 |
| 2023-03 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 | $636,000 |
| 2023-02 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 | $605,000 |
| 2019-09 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 114 | $488,000 |
| 2019-06 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 119 | $480,000 |
| 2019-03 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 | $525,000 |
| 2017-08 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 117 | $508,000 |
| 2017-08 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 119 | $563,000 |
| 2016-12 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 119 | $558,000 |
| 2015-05 | 5-Room | 22 TO 24 | 114 | $505,000 |
| 2012-09 | 5-Room | 19 TO 21 | 117 | $575,000 |
| 2012-08 | 5-Room | 13 TO 15 | 117 | $570,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 215 | $750,000 | $6,410/m² |
| 2. Blk 223 | $721,888 | $6,170/m² |
| 3. Blk 11 | $715,000 | $7,030/m² |
| 4. Blk 218 | $702,500 | $6,004/m² |
| 5. Blk 224 | $695,000 | $5,940/m² |
| 6. Blk 216 | $688,000 | $6,035/m² |
| 7. Blk 229 | $688,000 | $6,035/m² |
| 8. Blk 217 | $671,500 | $5,791/m² |
| 9. Blk 230 | $510,000 | $4,474/m² |
| 10. Blk 227 | $487,500 | $5,945/m² |
| 11. Blk 221 | $485,000 | $5,915/m² |
| 12. Blk 226 | $480,000 | $5,854/m² |
| 13. Blk 214 | $475,000 | $5,793/m² |
| 14. Blk 213 | $475,000 | $5,793/m² |
| 15. Blk 220 | $474,000 | $5,780/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 24 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $671,500 (6 sales, as of Jul 2026). See the by-type table above for 3-room vs 4-room medians.
For a typical 5-room flat here, our price model estimates $685,500–$766,830 (central estimate $726,165). Recent sales — median $658,897 — sit below that range.
The median monthly rent is $4,300/mo over the last 12 months (1 contracts).
The block was completed in 1975 and its 99-year lease runs from 1976.