Blk 153 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 $615,000, about 16% below the Tampines median, from 3 sales. 129 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 | 129 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $609,944 | $7,261/m² | 2 |
| 5-Room | $720,000 | $5,902/m² | 1 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $2,900/mo (2 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~5.7% (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 14% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $483,770–$541,166 (central estimate $512,468). Recent sales — median $533,992 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $157,500 | $278,796 | 2 |
| 1993 | $180,000 | $311,488 | 2 |
| 1994 | $139,000 | $233,319 | 1 |
| 1995 | $195,000 | $321,768 | 11 |
| 1996 | $412,500 | $671,395 | 6 |
| 1997 | $464,000 | $740,245 | 2 |
| 1998 | $250,000 | $399,926 | 19 |
| 1999 | $340,500 | $544,570 | 10 |
| 2000 | $371,000 | $585,453 | 4 |
| 2001 | $238,250 | $372,196 | 6 |
| 2002 | $215,000 | $337,195 | 6 |
| 2003 | $316,500 | $493,972 | 2 |
| 2004 | $220,000 | $337,715 | 4 |
| 2005 | $290,000 | $443,073 | 3 |
| 2006 | $238,000 | $360,146 | 5 |
| 2007 | $350,000 | $518,682 | 3 |
| 2008 | $400,000 | $555,893 | 1 |
| 2009 | $408,000 | $563,696 | 2 |
| 2010 | $403,500 | $542,143 | 4 |
| 2011 | $442,750 | $565,196 | 4 |
| 2012 | $440,000 | $537,082 | 3 |
| 2013 | $590,000 | $703,547 | 1 |
| 2014 | $465,000 | $548,816 | 1 |
| 2015 | $468,500 | $555,853 | 2 |
| 2016 | $452,250 | $539,427 | 2 |
| 2017 | $536,000 | $635,654 | 5 |
| 2018 | $422,000 | $498,275 | 1 |
| 2019 | $395,000 | $463,763 | 2 |
| 2020 | $495,000 | $582,173 | 1 |
| 2021 | $513,500 | $590,261 | 2 |
| 2022 | $565,000 | $611,940 | 3 |
| 2023 | $510,000 | $526,903 | 4 |
| 2024 | $610,500 | $616,013 | 2 |
| 2025 | $615,000 | $615,000 | 3 |
| Record sale | $720,000 (5-Room, 2025-01) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $175,000 (1992-09) |
| Busiest year | 1998 · 19 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +11% (+1.0%/yr, 2015→2025) |
| Total transacted | $45.4M across 129 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $604,888 |
| 2025-01 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 | $615,000 |
| 2025-01 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 | $720,000 |
| 2024-07 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 84 | $526,000 |
| 2024-07 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 | $695,000 |
| 2023-10 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $500,000 |
| 2023-06 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $520,000 |
| 2023-04 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $490,000 |
| 2023-02 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 | $548,000 |
| 2022-12 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 | $600,000 |
| 2022-08 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 | $470,000 |
| 2022-04 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 | $565,000 |
| 2021-04 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 | $432,000 |
| 2021-03 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 | $595,000 |
| 2020-02 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 | $495,000 |
| 2019-07 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $372,000 |
| 2019-01 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 84 | $418,000 |
| 2018-07 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 84 | $422,000 |
| 2017-09 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 84 | $410,000 |
| 2017-06 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 | $545,000 |
| 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 $615,000 (3 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 $483,770–$541,166 (central estimate $512,468). Recent sales — median $533,992 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $2,900/mo over the last 12 months (2 contracts).
The block was completed in 1987 and its 99-year lease runs from 1988.