Blk 898A Tampines St 81 is an HDB block in Tampines (completed in 1988, 13 storeys, 108 units). As of Jul 2026, its median resale price over the last 24 months is $739,000, from 2 sales. 121 resale transactions have been recorded here since 1990.
Explore this block on the interactive map →| Town | Tampines |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1988 |
| Lease from | 1988 |
| Storeys | 13 |
| Dwelling units | 108 |
| Unit mix (sold) | 4-room ×66 · 5-room ×42 |
| Recorded resales | 121 since 1990 |
| Flat type | Median price | Median $/m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Room | $668,000 | $6,423/m² | 1 |
| 5-Room | $810,000 | $6,279/m² | 1 |
Median monthly rent at this block: $4,000/mo (1 rental contracts, last 12 months).
Estimated gross rental yield: ~6.5% (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 50% of Tampines blocks with recent sales.
For a typical 4-room flat here, our price model estimates $620,571–$694,198 (central estimate $657,384). Recent sales — median $624,937 — 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 | $132,000 | $228,424 | 1 |
| 1994 | $290,000 | $486,781 | 7 |
| 1995 | $340,000 | $561,031 | 5 |
| 1996 | $395,000 | $642,912 | 8 |
| 1997 | $358,000 | $571,137 | 5 |
| 1998 | $300,000 | $479,912 | 12 |
| 1999 | $333,000 | $532,575 | 7 |
| 2000 | $298,644 | $471,272 | 4 |
| 2001 | $301,500 | $471,006 | 2 |
| 2002 | $252,300 | $395,695 | 4 |
| 2003 | $283,400 | $442,312 | 4 |
| 2004 | $287,500 | $441,332 | 4 |
| 2005 | $244,050 | $372,869 | 4 |
| 2006 | $236,500 | $357,876 | 1 |
| 2008 | $335,500 | $466,256 | 4 |
| 2009 | $352,000 | $486,326 | 3 |
| 2010 | $411,500 | $552,891 | 4 |
| 2011 | $500,000 | $638,279 | 1 |
| 2012 | $479,888 | $585,771 | 3 |
| 2013 | $532,500 | $634,981 | 2 |
| 2014 | $500,000 | $590,124 | 4 |
| 2015 | $460,000 | $545,768 | 1 |
| 2016 | $430,000 | $512,888 | 1 |
| 2017 | $451,000 | $534,851 | 3 |
| 2018 | $580,000 | $684,833 | 4 |
| 2019 | $505,000 | $592,912 | 3 |
| 2020 | $470,000 | $552,771 | 5 |
| 2021 | $530,000 | $609,227 | 3 |
| 2022 | $583,000 | $631,436 | 3 |
| 2023 | $730,000 | $754,195 | 1 |
| 2024 | $685,000 | $691,186 | 7 |
| 2025 | $668,000 | $668,000 | 1 |
| Record sale | $810,000 (5-Room, 2024-11) |
|---|---|
| First recorded sale | $132,000 (1993-05) |
| Busiest year | 1998 · 12 sales |
| 10-year change (real) | +22% (+2.0%/yr, 2015→2025) |
| Total transacted | $48.4M across 121 sales |
| Month | Flat type | Storey | Area (m²) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 104 | $668,000 |
| 2024-11 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 129 | $810,000 |
| 2024-07 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 127 | $730,000 |
| 2024-06 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 122 | $685,000 |
| 2024-05 | 4-Room | 07 TO 09 | 104 | $640,000 |
| 2024-04 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 104 | $595,000 |
| 2024-03 | 4-Room | 04 TO 06 | 104 | $570,000 |
| 2024-03 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 129 | $752,000 |
| 2023-04 | 5-Room | 10 TO 12 | 122 | $730,000 |
| 2022-11 | 4-Room | 10 TO 12 | 104 | $577,000 |
| 2022-11 | 5-Room | 01 TO 03 | 121 | $630,000 |
| 2022-04 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 104 | $583,000 |
| 2021-08 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 | $450,000 |
| 2021-07 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 104 | $530,000 |
| 2021-01 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 127 | $570,000 |
| 2020-10 | 4-Room | 13 TO 15 | 104 | $470,000 |
| 2020-07 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 | $395,000 |
| 2020-06 | 5-Room | 04 TO 06 | 127 | $540,000 |
| 2020-03 | 5-Room | 07 TO 09 | 122 | $520,000 |
| 2020-02 | 4-Room | 01 TO 03 | 104 | $395,000 |
| Block | Median (24 mo) | Median $/m² |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blk 826 | $1,120,000 | $5,803/m² |
| 2. Blk 896A | $1,010,000 | $6,918/m² |
| 3. Blk 894 | $1,000,000 | $6,808/m² |
| 4. Blk 895 | $1,000,000 | $6,849/m² |
| 5. Blk 895A | $979,000 | $6,705/m² |
| 6. Blk 889 | $964,000 | $6,627/m² |
| 7. Blk 898A | $739,000 | $6,351/m² |
| 8. Blk 889A | $663,888 | $6,384/m² |
| 9. Blk 897 | $655,000 | $6,298/m² |
| 10. Blk 888 | $650,500 | $6,023/m² |
| 11. Blk 888A | $650,000 | $6,250/m² |
| 12. Blk 896 | $623,000 | $5,990/m² |
| 13. Blk 813 | $608,888 | $6,210/m² |
| 14. Blk 899A | $564,000 | $6,336/m² |
| 15. Blk 899 | $559,000 | $6,452/m² |
Showing the top 15 of 28 blocks.
The median resale price over the last 24 months is $739,000 (2 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 $620,571–$694,198 (central estimate $657,384). Recent sales — median $624,937 — sit within that range.
The median monthly rent is $4,000/mo over the last 12 months (1 contracts).
The block was completed in 1988 and its 99-year lease runs from 1988.