Blk 259 Tampines St 21 is an HDB block in Tampines (completed in 1983, 11 storeys, 144 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $550,000, about 25% below the Tampines median, from 6 sales. 227 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Tampines |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1983 |
| Lease from | 1985 |
| Storeys | 11 |
| Dwelling units | 144 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 3-room ×62 · 4-room ×82 |
| Recorded resales | 227 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Room | $427,000 | $5,770/m² | 3 |
| 4-Room | $600,000 | $5,825/m² | 3 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $2,800/mo (6 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~6.1% (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 91% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $541,264–$605,482 (central estimate $573,373). Recent sales — median $568,229 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $82,000 | $153,513 | 1 |
| 1991 | $69,000 | $124,880 | 2 |
| 1992 | $70,250 | $124,352 | 12 |
| 1993 | $102,000 | $176,510 | 13 |
| 1994 | $145,000 | $243,391 | 7 |
| 1995 | $160,000 | $264,014 | 13 |
| 1996 | $230,000 | $374,354 | 17 |
| 1997 | $286,000 | $456,271 | 6 |
| 1998 | $282,000 | $451,117 | 13 |
| 1999 | $207,500 | $331,860 | 22 |
| 2000 | $235,500 | $371,628 | 10 |
| 2001 | $185,500 | $289,790 | 9 |
| 2002 | $230,000 | $360,721 | 15 |
| 2003 | $195,000 | $304,343 | 7 |
| 2004 | $237,500 | $364,578 | 4 |
| 2005 | $249,000 | $380,432 | 8 |
| 2006 | $199,000 | $301,131 | 5 |
| 2007 | $265,000 | $392,717 | 9 |
| 2008 | $266,500 | $370,364 | 4 |
| 2009 | $290,000 | $400,666 | 3 |
| 2010 | $392,500 | $527,363 | 2 |
| 2011 | $432,500 | $552,111 | 4 |
| 2012 | $395,000 | $482,153 | 7 |
| 2013 | $452,000 | $538,989 | 2 |
| 2014 | $370,000 | $436,692 | 3 |
| 2015 | $358,000 | $424,750 | 1 |
| 2016 | $340,889 | $406,600 | 1 |
| 2017 | $415,000 | $492,158 | 3 |
| 2019 | $383,500 | $450,261 | 2 |
| 2020 | $405,000 | $476,324 | 4 |
| 2021 | $410,000 | $471,289 | 5 |
| 2022 | $459,000 | $497,134 | 2 |
| 2023 | $540,000 | $557,898 | 5 |
| 2024 | $420,000 | $423,793 | 1 |
| 2025 | $550,000 | $550,000 | 2 |
| 2026 | $600,000 | $600,000 | 3 |
| Record sale | $618,888 (4-Room, 2026-06) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $82,000 (1990-03) |
| Busiest year | 1999 · 22 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +48% (+4.0%/yr, 2016→2026) |
| Total transacted | $57.8M across 227 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 105 | $618,888 |
| 2026-04 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $427,000 |
| 2026-03 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 105 | $600,000 |
| 2025-07 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 103 | $600,000 |
| 2025-04 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $500,000 |
| 2024-08 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 78 | $420,000 |
| 2023-09 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 105 | $567,880 |
| 2023-08 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 105 | $535,000 |
| 2023-07 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $420,000 |
| 2023-05 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 105 | $550,000 |
| 2023-02 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 105 | $540,000 |
| 2022-09 | 3-Room | 01 TO 03 | 78 | $410,000 |
| 2022-03 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 105 | $508,000 |
| 2021-09 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 109 | $480,000 |
| 2021-06 | 3-Room | 10 TO 12 | 74 | $365,888 |
| 2021-04 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 103 | $410,000 |
| 2021-03 | 3-Room | 04 TO 06 | 74 | $380,000 |
| 2021-02 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 109 | $475,000 |
| 2020-10 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 106 | $420,000 |
| 2020-08 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 103 | $410,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 245 | $959,000 | $6,393/m² |
| 2. Blk 230G | $942,944 | $6,395/m² |
| 3. Blk 230H | $930,000 | $6,327/m² |
| 4. Blk 230J | $910,000 | $6,026/m² |
| 5. Blk 260 | $770,000 | $5,789/m² |
| 6. Blk 268 | $750,000 | $6,427/m² |
| 7. Blk 256 | $748,888 | $6,189/m² |
| 8. Blk 232 | $735,000 | $6,074/m² |
| 9. Blk 254 | $720,000 | $5,950/m² |
| 10. Blk 257 | $720,000 | $5,950/m² |
| 11. Blk 233 | $711,944 | $5,992/m² |
| 12. Blk 241 | $682,000 | $6,637/m² |
| 13. Blk 239 | $662,500 | $6,983/m² |
| 14. Blk 248 | $648,000 | $7,121/m² |
| 15. Blk 237 | $645,000 | $6,762/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 52 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $550,000 (6 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 $541,264–$605,482 (central estimate $573,373). Recent sales — median $568,229 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $2,800/mo over the last 12 months (6 contracts).
The block was completed in 1983 and its 99-year lease runs from 1985.