RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Oleander Towers — Grade B
RPS score 6.36/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 318 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · WingTai Holdings · TOP 1997
Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 5/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 8/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 8/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 9/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 4/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 5/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 3/10
Avg Ann. of +3.15% — near-median performance within its 1997-era cohort (44th percentile).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH) at 0.26km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families.
318 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities.
390m from Toa Payoh Mrt Stn (NS19) — direct, walk-in MRT access. Strong commuter appeal.
Rental yield of 3.18% — below-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 68 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent.
Limited future-catalyst exposure — nearest is Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 2.36km, far enough that the impact on this project is modest.
Primary schools within 1km: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh), Kheng Cheng School, Marymount Convent School.
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The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Oleander Towers scores 6.36 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade B, ranking 773rd of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 41st of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are MRT Proximity (9/10) and Primary School Effect (8/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (3/10). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Oleander Towers
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 12 resale transactions, median $1,608 psf, median price $1.87M. Median PSF is up 3.4% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,554 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 6 | $1,608 psf | $2.10M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 2 | $1,613 psf | $1.86M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2 | $1,575 psf | $1.58M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 2 | $1,614 psf | $1.62M |
| 12-month total | 12 | $1,608 psf | $1.87M |
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.
Oleander Towers: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 773rd of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Oleander Towers a good buy in 2026?
- Oleander Towers scores 6.36/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade B), which places it 773rd of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 41st of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Solid, middle-of-the-pack project. Standout strengths: MRT access, schools. Key weaknesses: total returns, future transformation. 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 Oleander Towers?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 12 resale transactions at Oleander Towers, at a median of $1,608 psf and a median price of $1.87M (range $1,429 psf to $1,650 psf). The median PSF is up 3.4% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,554 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Oleander Towers from the nearest MRT station?
- Oleander Towers is about 390m from Toa Payoh MRT (NS19), scoring 9/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Oleander Towers compare with Twin Heights?
- Twin Heights is the project scored next to Oleander Towers on the District 12 ranking: 6.37 (Grade B) against Oleander Towers's 6.36 (Grade B). Oleander Towers scores higher on Project Size (8 vs 5) and MRT Proximity (9 vs 6); Twin Heights scores higher on Tenure (5 vs 10) and Project's Historical Performance (5 vs 6).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Oleander Towers?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Oleander Towers: CHIJ Primary (TOA Payoh), Kheng Cheng School, Marymount Convent School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: CHIJ PRIMARY (TOA PAYOH) at 0.26km). Strong school proximity — a genuine advantage for young families. Oleander Towers scores 8/10 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 Oleander Towers, and how big is the project?
- Oleander Towers is 99-year leasehold, completed in 1997, has 318 units, developed by WingTai Holdings. 99YR tenure — about 68 years remaining; some long-term decay exposure but not imminent. 318 units — good project size supporting active resale market and adequate facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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