Blk 253 Simei St 1 is an HDB block in Tampines (completed in 1995, 11 storeys, 90 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $808,888, about 10% above the Tampines median, from 5 sales. 79 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Tampines |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1995 |
| Lease from | 1996 |
| Storeys | 11 |
| Dwelling units | 90 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 4-room ×70 · 5-room ×20 |
| Recorded resales | 79 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $700,000 | $6,931/m² | 1 |
| 5-Room | $818,888 | $6,796/m² | 4 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $3,650/mo (2 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~5.4% (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 24% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $618,815–$692,234 (central estimate $655,525). Recent sales — median $629,918 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $321,500 | $507,340 | 12 |
| 2001 | $312,000 | $487,409 | 9 |
| 2002 | $320,000 | $501,872 | 7 |
| 2003 | $325,000 | $507,238 | 3 |
| 2004 | $341,000 | $523,458 | 6 |
| 2005 | $312,500 | $477,449 | 6 |
| 2006 | $328,250 | $496,714 | 4 |
| 2008 | $409,000 | $568,401 | 2 |
| 2009 | $434,750 | $600,654 | 4 |
| 2010 | $620,000 | $833,032 | 1 |
| 2011 | $599,000 | $764,658 | 1 |
| 2012 | $553,000 | $675,014 | 1 |
| 2013 | $635,888 | $758,267 | 3 |
| 2016 | $540,000 | $644,092 | 1 |
| 2017 | $520,000 | $616,680 | 2 |
| 2018 | $510,000 | $602,180 | 2 |
| 2019 | $495,000 | $581,171 | 1 |
| 2020 | $543,000 | $638,627 | 1 |
| 2021 | $554,000 | $636,815 | 2 |
| 2022 | $580,000 | $628,187 | 3 |
| 2023 | $668,000 | $690,140 | 3 |
| 2025 | $818,888 | $818,888 | 4 |
| 2026 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 1 |
| Record sale | $878,000 (5-Room, 2025-11) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $305,000 (2000-07) |
| Busiest year | 2000 · 12 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +24% (+2.2%/yr, 2016→2026) |
| Total transacted | $34.2M across 79 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 119 | $800,000 |
| 2025-12 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 122 | $828,888 |
| 2025-11 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 119 | $878,000 |
| 2025-04 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 101 | $700,000 |
| 2025-02 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 119 | $808,888 |
| 2023-11 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 101 | $590,000 |
| 2023-09 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 100 | $668,000 |
| 2023-05 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 | $785,000 |
| 2022-09 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 101 | $598,000 |
| 2022-04 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 101 | $570,000 |
| 2022-04 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 101 | $580,000 |
| 2021-08 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 101 | $548,000 |
| 2021-05 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 101 | $560,000 |
| 2020-10 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 101 | $543,000 |
| 2019-06 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 101 | $495,000 |
| 2018-11 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 101 | $510,000 |
| 2018-09 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 101 | $510,000 |
| 2017-08 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 100 | $515,000 |
| 2017-03 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 101 | $525,000 |
| 2016-04 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 101 | $540,000 |
| 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 $808,888 (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 $618,815–$692,234 (central estimate $655,525). Recent sales — median $629,918 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $3,650/mo over the last 12 months (2 contracts).
The block was completed in 1995 and its 99-year lease runs from 1996.