The place to search out the largest HDB flats in all 24 HDB cities?

One of many perennial questions of the property market is: the place can I discover larger flats? Whether or not right-sizing from a rental, or co-living with dad and mom, Singaporeans have a penchant for getting the most important attainable unit they’ll afford.

For these of you who crave residing house, this is an up to date record on the place precisely to search out the largest HDB flats (primarily based on previous transactions), in every neighbourhood. 

Some attention-grabbing clusters of bigger flats:

• Sin Ming Avenue (Bishan)
• Petir Street (Bukit Panjang)
• Toh Yi Drive (Bukit Timah)
• Pasir Ris Avenue 21 (Pasir Ris)
• Punggol Subject (Punggol)

1. Sin Ming Avenue (Bishan)

Be aware the spectacular flat sizes round Sin Ming Avenue, with the most important going as much as 2,616 sq. toes — that is massive even for older, ’90s-era flats. Nonetheless, it is primarily because of the extremely excessive ceilings in nearly all of the rooms:

2. Petir Street (Bukit Panjang)

Do be aware that a few of these flats, akin to block 138, might date again to the late ’80s and never simply the ’90s.

The largest flats listed here are Maisonettes discovered alongside a number of clusters in Bukit Panjang — particularly Petir Street, Fajar Street, Cashew Street, Bangkit Street and Bukit Panjang Ring Street.

Instance ground plan:

The cluster across the Petir Street space could be thought of accessible for those who do not thoughts utilizing the LRT. There’s an outdated joke about how the station is rarely prepared, because it’s referred to as Pending Station (really pronounced pern-ding), however relaxation assured it is operational. From right here you will get to Choa Chu Kang MRT station, with Lot One (the foremost mall for the world) subsequent to it. 

Bukit Panjang Plaza and Hillion Mall are additionally technically shut by, however we really feel most residents will think about the gap inconvenient on foot. For those who go through LRT it’s simply two stops away, so most individuals would most likely think about that handy sufficient.

Whereas Bukit Panjang shouldn’t be closely constructed up, the LRT/MRT entry for this particular space mitigates lots of the drawbacks.

3. Toh Yi Drive (Bukit Timah)

All of the flats on this space — not simply the bigger ones round Toh Yi Drive — have been gaining extra consideration lately. This is because of ongoing developments round Magnificence World and its Downtown Line station. Nonetheless, shopping for a flat right here could be troublesome.

For starters, there aren’t that many blocks in Toh Yi Drive to select from to start with. Subsequent, costs listed here are throughout the high vary for HDBs. Furthermore, they solely have round 64-65 years of lease remaining.

Instance ground plan:

Proper up until round 2019, URA had labored to show the house round Magnificence World right into a inexperienced, lifestyle-oriented house. That is in line with longstanding custom, as Bukit Timah has all the time been related to greenery. This was one of many promoting factors that brought about The Linq @ Magnificence World to nearly promote out on its launch day. 

Apart from this, a number of the blocks on the record are lower than a kilometre away from the Bukit Timah Meals Centre. So whereas the flats listed here are older, they do mix measurement and comfort. 

There may be additionally lots of rejuvenation within the space that will probably be upcoming quickly. The Linq @ Bukit Timah has industrial retailers, as does the upcoming The Reserve Residences by Far East Organisation, with a bus interchange in addition to varied extra industrial areas.

Additionally, there are nonetheless huge reserve websites subsequent to Toh Tuck Street and near the PIE as effectively, so that you could be positive there will probably be much more upgrades to the world sooner or later. 

4. Pasir Ris Avenue 21

This space has been well-known for its larger flats (as much as a whopping 2,045 sq. toes) for a few years, however we wish to spotlight it once more as a result of upcoming developments. The Pasir Ris East MRT station (CRL) will probably be up by round 2029, and it will repair the world’s longstanding problems with accessibility. Given the proximity of the blocks on the record although, it must be a minimum of inside quick strolling distance for many of them. 

Instance ground plan:

Among the largest flats listed here are so massive because of the availability of an open terrace. Whereas it isn’t for everybody, you possibly can’t deny the individuality of such a structure particularly for an HDB!

It is also value noting the closest mall, Loyang Level, had a serious facelift and re-opened someday in 2017. There is a Big and a Koufu Meals Courtroom right here, which at present serves most resident wants. Whereas it isn’t the largest mall, you’ll have many extra choices as soon as the MRT station is up and operating. 

As an added bonus, a number of the given blocks are lower than 10 minutes on foot to Pasir Ris Main or White Sands Main. 

There are additionally a number of parks close by akin to Pasir Ris Avenue 21 Park, in addition to Sea Shell Park (apart from heading to the massive Pasir Ris Park and seashore).

5. Punggol Subject (Punggol Sapphire)

The flats in focus listed here are the duplex loft models at Punggol Sapphire notorious for being the Punggol flats that breach the $1 million mark. Up to now, there are two recorded transactions of such flats — one in September 2022 for $1,198,000 and one other in January 2023 for $1,220,000.

Instance ground plan:

If we disregard loft areas, the following largest flats are the Govt varieties which might be between 1,378 to 1,399 sq. toes.

These are positioned at 111 to 118 Edgefields Plains, 186 to 192 Punggol Central and 181 to 185 Edgefield Plains.

Instance ground plan:

Punggol has a popularity for being “ulu”, however that popularity is slowly fading away.

For starters, the event of Waterway Level mall (inside strolling distance of a number of the given blocks) has made the world handy. It is a main retail hub with a Guardian, NTUC FairPrice, Don Don Donki, and an idea meals court docket. 

Punggol MRT station, which has entry to each the NEL and CRL, is built-in with the mall. 

There are even alternate options close by, just like the Sheng Siong at Punggol Central, or Compass One if you wish to drive additional out; however we do not assume there’s a lot cause to try this when Waterway Level is so shut. 

If there is a draw back, it is that Punggol Subject is a bit removed from the upcoming Punggol Digital District (too far to comfortably stroll, a minimum of). Patrons who’re extra keen on future resale worth, versus pure residence possession and flat measurement, might wish to look nearer to the PDD. 

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This text was first revealed in Stackedhomes.