Blk 138 Simei St 1 is an HDB block in Tampines (completed in 1987, 11 storeys, 80 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $584,000, about 21% below the Tampines median, from 5 sales. 126 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Tampines |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1987 |
| Lease from | 1988 |
| Storeys | 11 |
| Dwelling units | 80 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 4-room ×44 · 5-room ×36 |
| Recorded resales | 126 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $580,000 | $6,636/m² | 3 |
| 5-Room | $731,000 | $5,992/m² | 2 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $4,000/mo (3 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~8.2% (Tampines average: ~5.6%) — annual median rent over median resale price, before taxes, fees and vacancy.
On price per square metre, this block is cheaper than 32% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $479,357–$536,230 (central estimate $507,793). Recent sales — median $533,361 — sit within 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $203,000 | $351,289 | 5 |
| 1994 | $140,000 | $234,998 | 6 |
| 1995 | $245,000 | $404,272 | 7 |
| 1996 | $440,000 | $716,155 | 8 |
| 1997 | $433,000 | $690,789 | 9 |
| 1998 | $240,000 | $383,929 | 13 |
| 1999 | $273,750 | $437,815 | 10 |
| 2000 | $350,000 | $552,314 | 1 |
| 2001 | $333,000 | $520,215 | 3 |
| 2002 | $218,000 | $341,901 | 3 |
| 2003 | $292,000 | $455,734 | 4 |
| 2005 | $219,000 | $334,597 | 5 |
| 2006 | $221,000 | $334,422 | 5 |
| 2007 | $268,500 | $397,904 | 2 |
| 2008 | $364,500 | $506,558 | 2 |
| 2009 | $370,000 | $511,195 | 3 |
| 2010 | $397,000 | $533,409 | 6 |
| 2011 | $488,000 | $622,960 | 1 |
| 2012 | $500,000 | $610,320 | 1 |
| 2013 | $556,000 | $663,004 | 4 |
| 2014 | $570,000 | $672,742 | 1 |
| 2015 | $425,000 | $504,242 | 2 |
| 2016 | $525,000 | $626,201 | 1 |
| 2017 | $405,000 | $480,298 | 1 |
| 2018 | $400,000 | $472,298 | 3 |
| 2019 | $495,000 | $581,171 | 3 |
| 2020 | $495,000 | $582,173 | 4 |
| 2021 | $494,500 | $568,421 | 2 |
| 2022 | $530,000 | $574,032 | 4 |
| 2023 | $569,000 | $587,859 | 2 |
| 2025 | $582,000 | $582,000 | 4 |
| 2026 | $750,000 | $750,000 | 1 |
| Record sale | $750,000 (5-Room, 2026-04) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $203,000 (1993-06) |
| Busiest year | 1998 · 13 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +20% (+1.8%/yr, 2016→2026) |
| Total transacted | $45.1M across 126 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 122 | $750,000 |
| 2025-12 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $580,000 |
| 2025-07 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 88 | $584,000 |
| 2025-07 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 88 | $580,000 |
| 2025-01 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 | $712,000 |
| 2023-07 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 | $650,000 |
| 2023-02 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 | $488,000 |
| 2022-11 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $480,000 |
| 2022-06 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 | $580,000 |
| 2022-05 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 88 | $460,000 |
| 2022-04 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 | $650,000 |
| 2021-09 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 103 | $464,000 |
| 2021-02 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 | $525,000 |
| 2020-11 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 | $385,000 |
| 2020-11 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 | $500,000 |
| 2020-10 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 122 | $560,000 |
| 2020-08 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 | $490,000 |
| 2019-11 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 | $372,000 |
| 2019-01 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 | $495,000 |
| 2019-01 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 | $508,800 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 105 | $960,000 | $6,575/m² |
| 2. Blk 111 | $940,888 | $6,444/m² |
| 3. Blk 253 | $808,888 | $6,797/m² |
| 4. Blk 254 | $804,000 | $7,399/m² |
| 5. Blk 255 | $801,500 | $7,302/m² |
| 6. Blk 120 | $760,000 | $5,938/m² |
| 7. Blk 154 | $757,500 | $6,218/m² |
| 8. Blk 135 | $752,000 | $6,340/m² |
| 9. Blk 130 | $737,000 | $6,585/m² |
| 10. Blk 114 | $735,000 | $6,025/m² |
| 11. Blk 119 | $730,000 | $6,518/m² |
| 12. Blk 150 | $730,000 | $6,037/m² |
| 13. Blk 131 | $725,000 | $5,943/m² |
| 14. Blk 101 | $715,000 | $6,066/m² |
| 15. Blk 117 | $714,444 | $6,209/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 42 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $584,000 (5 sales, as of Jul 2026). See the by-type table above for 3-room vs 4-room medians.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $479,357–$536,230 (central estimate $507,793). Recent sales — median $533,361 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $4,000/mo over the last 12 months (3 contracts).
The block was completed in 1987 and its 99-year lease runs from 1988.