Every private property buyer would prefer to purchase a Freehold tenure property. But many choose not to because of the premium price over similar properties of 99 years tenure.

Hence we have curated a list of the top 15 cheapest freehold condos in Singapore.

All the units in this list are one bedder. Their size ranges from the smallest at 344 Sqft to the biggest at 441 Sqft.

Project Name Street Name Type Postal District Market Segment Price Area (Sqft) PSF Date of Sale LE REGAL GEYLANG ROAD Apartment 14 RCR $495,000 366 $1353 May 2019 PRESTIGE HEIGHTS BALESTIER ROAD Apartment 12 RCR $500,000 344 $1452 March 2019 EASTWOOD REGENCY EASTWOOD ROAD Apartment 16 OCR $520,000 409 $1271 March 2019 EASTWOOD REGENCY EASTWOOD ROAD Apartment 16 OCR $525,000 398 $1318 April 2019 LA FLEUR LORONG 26 GEYLANG Apartment 14 RCR $530,000 409 $1296 February 2019 VIBES @ KOVAN KOVAN ROAD Apartment 19 OCR $538,888 377 $1430 May 2019 SUITES@EASTCOAST UPPER EAST COAST ROAD Condominium 15 OCR $540,000 366 $1476 July 2019 EDENZ LOFT LORONG 24 GEYLANG Apartment 14 RCR $540,000 441 $1224 May 2019 PRESTIGE LOFT TELOK KURAU ROAD Apartment 15 OCR $540,000 377 $1433 February 2019 HAIG 162 HAIG ROAD Apartment 15 RCR $542,000 366 $1481 May 2019 SUITES@PAYA LEBAR UPPER PAYA LEBAR ROAD Apartment 19 OCR $545,000 366 $1489 February 2019 ROYCE RESIDENCES LORONG 6 GEYLANG Apartment 14 RCR $549,999 420 $1310 April 2019 VIVA VISTA SOUTH BUONA VISTA ROAD Apartment 5 RCR $550,000 323 $1703 June 2019 VIVA VISTA SOUTH BUONA VISTA ROAD Apartment 5 RCR $550,000 344 $1597 March 2019 SUITES@SHREWSBURY SHREWSBURY ROAD Apartment 11 CCR $555,000 366 $1516 May 2019 THE WATER EDGE LORONG 38 GEYLANG Apartment 14 RCR $555,000 388 $1432 March 2019 VIVA VISTA SOUTH BUONA VISTA ROAD Apartment 5 RCR $560,000 377 $1486 July 2019 NESS LORONG 32 GEYLANG Apartment 14 RCR $560,000 431 $1301 June 2019

Source: Urban Redevelopment Authority(URA)

Private residential property transactions with caveats lodged or options issued from January 2019 to July 2019

Some of you may be wondering what is the difference between a condominium type and an apartment type?

Condominiums and apartments are different classifications specified in planning permissions issued by URA.

Compared with apartments, condominium developments require larger land areas for the provision of communal and recreational facilities.

The minimum land size of an apartment is 1000m² while the minimum land size of a condominium is 4000m².

1) LE REGAL

Street Name: Geylang Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D14

Completion Year: 2015

Total Units: 88

Developer: Fragrance Realty Pte Ltd

Le Regal is a 5-storey development comprising 88 residential units situated above 48 units of commercial shops.

It is within walking distance to popular eateries such as Eminent Frog Porridge and 126 Dim Sum.

The recent transaction is in May 2019; a 366 Sqft unit was sold for $495,000 at a PSF of $1353.

Le Regal is the cheapest freehold condo unit on our top 15 cheapest freehold condos list.

2) PRESTIGE HEIGHTS

Street Name: Balestier Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D12

Completion Year: 2011

Total Units: 154

Developer: Fragrance Land Pte Ltd

Prestige Heights is located at the end of a road behind Shaw Plaza.

It is near to Whampoa hawker centre and other eateries such as Loy Kee Chicken Rice and Founder Bak Kut Teh.

It can be quite inconvenient to travel around if you do not drive as the nearest MRT station Novena is 1.2km away and takes about 15 minutes to walk.

Prestige Heights is also the development with the most number of units on our list.

The last transaction is in March 2019; a 344 Sqft unit was sold at $1452 PSF for $500,000.

3) EASTWOOD REGENCY

Street Name: Eastwood Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D16

Completion Year: 2010

Total Units: 75

Developer: Fragrance Realty Pte Ltd

If you enjoy a peaceful and quiet place to stay away from the crowds, you will love Eastwood Regency.

It is located amid the enclave of serene environment, next to Laguna Gold Club and Bedok Park Connector.

The nearest eateries are within walking distance located at Bedok Food Centre.

For daily necessities, residents can head down to Cold Storage at Eastwood Centre.

The recent transaction is in March 2019; a 409 Sqft unit was sold for $520,000 at a PSF of $1271.

4) LA FLEUR

Street Name: Lorong 26 Geylang

Property Type: Apartment

District: D14

Completion Year: 2014

Total Units: 58

Developer: Teambuild Properties Pte Ltd

La Fleur is located right in the middle of Geylang Road.

Old Airport Food Centre is 550m away, about a 7 minutes walk. The closest MRT station Aljunied is also within walking distance.

The last transaction is in February 2019; a 409 Sqft unit was sold for $530,000 at $1296 PSF.

5) VIBES@KOVAN

Street Name: Kovan Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D19

Completion Year: 2014

Total Units: 36

Developer: Oxley Assets Pte Ltd

Vibes@Kovan is a mixed development consisting of 36 residential units and five commercial units.

It is near to Serangoon Stadium and Paya Lebar Methodist Church.

It takes about 15 minutes to walk to Nex mall and Serangoon MRT.

The recent transaction is in May 2019; a 377 Sqft unit was sold for $538,888 at $1430 PSF.

6) SUITES@EASTCOAST

Street Name: Upper East Coast Road

Property Type: Condominium

District: D15

Completion Year: 2012

Total Units: 116

Developer: Fragrance Properties Pte Ltd

Suites@Eastcoast is the only condominium on our top 15 cheapest freehold condos list.

As it is classified under condominium type, you can look forward to more facilities than an apartment such as a function room and playground.

Owning a car helps if you are planning to stay here as the nearest Bedok MRT station is about 1.5km away.

The last transaction is in July 2019; a 366 Sqft unit was sold for $540,000 at $1476 PSF.

7) PRESTIGE LOFT

Street Name: Telok Kurau Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D15

Completion Year: 2010

Total Units: 19

Developer: Fragrance Properties Pte Ltd

Prestige Loft is the second smallest development on our list.

If you are a beach lover, you will be glad to know that it is located near to East Coast Park.

The closest shopping malls are 112 Katong and Parkway Parade.

Travelling around will be more convenient in 2023 when the nearest Marine Terrace MRT is completed.

The last transaction is in February 2019; a 377 Sqft unit was sold at $1433 PSF for $540,000.

8) EDENZ LOFT

Street Name: Lorong 24 Geylang

Property Type: Apartment

District: D14

Completion Year: 2015

Total Units: 42

Developer: A Development Pte Ltd

Edenz Loft is another development located at Geylang.

You can be sure there is no lack of eateries and supper places.

If you have young children, there are a few schools nearby such as Kong Hwa School and Geylang Methodist School.

The recent transaction is in May 2019; a 441 Sqft unit was sold for $540,000 at a PSF of $1224. This unit has the lowest PSF on our top 15 cheapest freehold condos list.

9) HAIG 162

Street Name: Haig Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D15

Completion Year: 2013

Total Units: 99

Developer: Mequity Two Pte Ltd

Haig 162 is a 16-storey apartment development, the tallest on our list.

It is touted as a high-rise modern living during its launch.

It is located within a few minutes walk to schools such as Tanjong Katong Secondary School and Tanjong Katong Girls’ School.

With regards to transport, the nearest Dakota MRT is about 1.3km away.

The last transaction is in May 2019; a 366 Sqft unit was sold for $542,000 at $1481 PSF.

10) SUITES@PAYA LEBAR

Street Name: Upper Paya Lebar Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D19

Completion Year: 2013

Total Units: 99

Developer: Fragrance Properties Pte Ltd

Suites@Paya Lebar is located at the T-junction of Upper Paya Lebar Road and Lorong Ah Soo.

It is within proximity to Nex mall and Serangoon MRT.

The nearest schools are Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School and St Gabriel’s Secondary School.

The recent transaction is in February 2019; a 366 Sqft unit was sold for $545,000 at $1489 PSF.

11) ROYCE RESIDENCES

Street Name: Lorong 6 Geylang

Property Type: Apartment

District: D14

Completion Year: 2013

Total Units: 40

Developer: Goodland Development Pte Ltd

Royce Residences is located near to the fringe of Geylang and in-between two hotels.

It is also the nearest to the city centre amongst all other six developments in Geylang on our list.

The nearest Kallang MRT is 750m away, about a 10 minutes walk.

Neighbouring amenities include Kallang Wave Mall, Leisure Park Kallang and Singapore Sports Hub.

The last transaction is in April 2019; a 420 Sqft unit was sold at $1310 PSF for $549,999.

12) VIVA VISTA

Street Name: South Buona Vista Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D5

Completion Year: 2014

Total Units: 144

Developer: Hume Homes Pte Ltd

Viva Vista is a five storeys residential and commercial mixed development with 106 Level 1 and Basement 1 shops.

This development has the most central location on our list.

It is located in-between Haw Par Villa and Pasir Panjang MRT.

If you work in either Science Park II or Mapletree Business City, commuting to work will no longer be a chore.

But there is a trade-off for the location, as Viva Vista is also the smallest unit on our top 15 cheapest freehold condos list.

The recent transaction is in March 2019; a 344 Sqft unit was sold for $550,000 at a PSF of $1597.

13) SUITES@SHREWSBURY

Street Name: Shrewsbury Road

Property Type: Apartment

District: D11

Completion Year: 2012

Total Units: 15

Developer: Macly Capital Pte Ltd

Suites@shrewsbury is the smallest development on our list with only 15 units.

If you like exclusivity, then you might want to consider this.

If you drive, there is easy accessibility via Central Expressway(CTE) and Pan Island Expressway(PIE).

If you do not drive, it is about a 10 minutes walk to Novena MRT which is 750m away.

The last transaction is in May 2019; a 366 Sqft unit was sold at $1516 PSF for $555,000.

14) THE WATER EDGE

Street Name: Lorong 38 Geylang

Property Type: Apartment

District: D14

Completion Year: 2013

Total Units: 98

Developer: Pinnacle Development Pte Ltd

The Water Edge is located right next to Geylang Park Connector and Geylang River.

It has a unique rooftop garden complete with swimming pool, pool deck and barbeque area.

There are plenty of food options within the vicinity, so you will never go hungry.

The nearest MRT is Paya Lebar Station which is 800m away, about an 11 minutes walk.

The recent transaction is in March 2019; a 388 Sqft unit was sold for $555,000 at a PSF of $1432.

15) NESS

Street Name: Lorong 32 Geylang

Property Type: Apartment

District: D14

Completion Year: 2015

Total Units: 62

Developer: Phoenix Land(Singapore) Pte Ltd

Ness rounds up our list of the top 15 cheapest freehold condos in Singapore.

It is located in the middle of Lorong 32 Geylang, surrounded by plenty of popular food places such as JB Ah Meng and L32 Handmade Noodles.

There are three MRT stations nearby, Dakota(700m), Aljunied(1km) and Paya Lebar(1.1km).

The last transaction is in June 2019; a 431 Sqft unit was sold at $1301 PSF for $560,000.

We used the selling price of the units as our benchmark when compiling this list of the top 15 cheapest freehold condos in Singapore.

If you are planning to purchase one of these condos for investment, find out how much property tax you will need to pay as it will affect your rental yield.

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