RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Gaia — Grade B
RPS score 5.54/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 28 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
FH · AMERALD LAND PTE LTD · TOP 2015
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 5/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 7/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 3/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 7/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 3/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +0.86% — near-median performance within its 2015-era cohort (40th percentile).
1 primary school within 1km (CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH), 0.58km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
28 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market.
0.68km from Toa Payoh Mrt Stn (NS19) — short walk to MRT, good transport convenience.
Rental yield of 2.75% — below-average income return.
Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 1.77km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh).
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Gaia scores 5.54 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 1502nd of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 98th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Tenure (10/10) and Primary School Effect (7/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Gaia
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 2 resale transactions, median $1,697 psf, median price $1.64M.
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | — | — | — |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $1,692 psf | $1.55M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $1,702 psf | $1.74M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
| 12-month total | 2 | $1,697 psf | $1.64M |
Aggregates of URA REALIS resale caveats (data to September 2026). A specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition — for a unit-level read, use the Resale Price Check.
Gaia: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 1502nd of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Gaia a good buy in 2026?
- Gaia scores 5.54/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 1502nd of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 98th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation, project size. RPS scores project-level demand fundamentals — not a specific unit or its asking price — so read the grade as a screen: it tells you whether the drivers of resale demand are present, and the price you pay still decides the outcome.
- What is the average PSF at Gaia?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 2 resale transactions at Gaia, at a median of $1,697 psf and a median price of $1.64M (range $1,692 psf to $1,702 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Gaia from the nearest MRT station?
- Gaia is about 680m from Toa Payoh MRT (NS19), scoring 7/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Gaia compare with The Marque @ Irrawaddy?
- The Marque @ Irrawaddy is the project scored next to Gaia on the District 12 ranking: 5.55 (Grade B) against Gaia's 5.54 (Grade B). The two are level on every factor.
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Gaia?
- One primary school is within 1km of Gaia: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh). 1 primary school within 1km (CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH), 0.58km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. Gaia scores 7/10 on the Primary School Effect factor (20% of the RPS score), which weights each school by its recent P1 ballot demand.
- What is the tenure of Gaia, and how big is the project?
- Gaia is freehold, completed in 2015, has 28 units, developed by AMERALD LAND PTE LTD. Freehold tenure — no lease decay concerns, preserves long-term value. 28 units — very small project; niche product with thin resale market. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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