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Space is scarce in Singapore, which is why HDB jumbo flats are such a big deal here. Before moving out for security reasons, even President Halimah Yacob herself was living in a jumbo flat in Yishun!
What are HDB jumbo flats?
Jumbo flats are supersized HDB units created in 1989 in order to make unsold three-room and four-room HDB flats more attractive on the market. The walls between two adjacent flats were knocked down to create one giant flat.
There are only 2,900 of such jumbo flats in Singapore, about 80% of which are located in Woodlands.
How are jumbo flats different from regular HDB flats?
Formed from the merger of two flats, jumbo HDB flats tend to be much bigger than your average 3- or 4-room flat, at about 149 to 199 square metres (1,604 to 2,142 square feet). This makes them particularly attractive for multi-generation households.
As the Housing & Development Board (HDB) is not currently planning to create more jumbo flats, the only way to get your hands on one is to buy it on the HDB resale market.
According to a Straits Times article, jumbo flats are also priced at a premium, at about $650,000 to $950,000. We say: Challenge accepted!
9 HDB Jumbo Flats $650,000 and Cheaper
Want to own one of these coveted HDB resale flats without breaking the bank? Here’s a list of 9 jumbo flats under $650,000.
1) 1 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh jumbo flat
- Price: $535,000
- Size: 1,440 sq ft (4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Braddell (North-South Line)
- TOP: 1968 (57 years left on lease)
This flat was formed by merging two three-room flats. Today, it consists of four bedrooms, two utilities rooms, two spacious living areas, two kitchens, two shower rooms and two toilets. It also enjoys a great location, at nine minutes’ walk from Braddell MRT station, as well as an unobstructed view on a high floor. It is located in a sought-after city fringe area close to popular schools like CHIJ Toa Payoh and Raffles Institution.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
2) 308 Woodlands Avenue 1 jumbo flat
- Price: $550,000
- Size: 1,582 sq ft (4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Marsiling (North-South Line)
- TOP: 1985 (74 years left on lease)
This jumbo flat has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, but can also be converted into a five-bedroom unit with three en suite bathrooms. It comprises two living rooms as well as a service yard. It has been renovated and well-maintained, so you could potentially move in without having to do your own renovations. It is located only six minutes’ walk from Marsiling MRT.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
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3) 33 Telok Blangah Way jumbo flat
- Price: $580,000
- Size: 1,270 sq ft (3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Keppel MRT (Circle Line)
- TOP: 1975 (64 years left on lease)
This flat is located in the city fringe area of Telok Blangah, not far from the CBD and Harbourfront. Keppel MRT on the Circle Line is 12 minutes’ walk away, while Harbourfront MRT on the Circle and North East lines is 13 minutes’ walk away. The flat is located on a high floor.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
4) 408 Tampines Street 41 jumbo flat
- Price: $600,000
- Size: 1,485 sq ft (4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Tampines MRT (East-West Line, Downtown Line)
- TOP: 1984 (73 years left on lease)
This jumbo flat beside Sun Plaza Park consists of four bedrooms but, if you’re up for renovating it, can be modified to house up to six bedrooms. It’s a corner unit with no neighbours immediately in sight. At seven minutes’ walk to Tampines MRT, which services both the East-West Line and the Downtown Line, it’s also quite well-located.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
5) 34 Whampoa West jumbo flat
- Price: $620,000
- Size: 1,468 square feet (4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Boon Keng (North East Line)
- TOP: 1971 (60 years left on lease)
This jumbo flat is located just three minutes’ walk from Boon Keng station on the city fringe. Situated on a middle floor with an unblocked view, it can be modified into a 5-bedroom flat. It’s also got a massive living room and kitchen twice the usual size.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
6) 85 Whampoa Drive jumbo flat
- Price: $628,000
- Size 1,399 sq ft (6 bedrooms 2 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Boon Keng MRT (North East Line)
- TOP: 1973 (62 years left on lease)
This flat not only has a whopping six bedrooms, but also offers dual-key entry, which makes it great not only for multi-generation families but also for those who wish to rent out half of the property. It is not technically classified as a jumbo flat but rather as an adjoined flat, and is actually comprised of two separate HDB flats under one title. It’s also blessed with a good location at 9 minutes’ walk from Boon Keng MRT.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
7) 138 Marsiling Road jumbo flat
- Price: $630,000
- Size: 1,862 sq ft (4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Marsiling (North-South Line)
- TOP: 1995 (74 years left on lease)
This jumbo flat located 10 minutes’ walk from Marsiling MRT is situated on a middle floor and happens to be relatively new compared to other most jumbo flats, with 84 years left on its 99-year lease. It consists of four bedrooms which can be modified to six bedrooms, as well as an extremely spacious square-shaped living area.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
8) 223A Jurong East Street 21 jumbo flat
- Price: $639,000
- Size: 1,452 sq ft (5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Chinese Garden (East-West Line)
- TOP: 1984 (73 years left on lease)
This flat on a high floor enjoys an unobstructed view of the surrounding area. It is located just six minutes’ walk from Chinese Garden MRT. It is also less than 20 minutes’ walk to Westgate and the other malls on the Jurong East shopping belt. The flat enjoys a squarish layout with five bedrooms adjoining a spacious living room.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
9) 3 Saint George’s Road jumbo flat
- Price: $650,000
- Size: 1,300 sq ft (4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms)
- Nearest MRT: Boon Keng (North East Line)
- TOP: 1975 (64 years left on lease)
This corner flat was formed by merging two adjoining units. It is situated on a high floor with an unblocked view of the surrounding area and was recently renovated. At just four minutes’ walk from Boon Keng MRT on the city fringe, it also has an excellent location.
Check out this jumbo flat’s listing on PropertyGuru.
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