RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Riverbay — Grade A
RPS score 6.86/10 · D12 · Balestier, Toa Payoh · 147 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
999YR · Far East Organization · TOP 2014
Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 6/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 10/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 6/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 7/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 10/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 1/10
Avg Ann. of +1.39% — near-median performance within its 2014-era cohort (56th percentile).
3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.48km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children.
147 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.82km from Potong Pasir Mrt Stn (NE10) — moderate MRT proximity; walkable but not doorstep.
Rental yield of 3.92% — strong income return.
999-year tenure — effectively freehold from a valuation standpoint.
Marginal future-catalyst exposure — nearest driver: Newton–Orchard mixed-use precinct at 3.20km, beyond meaningful proximity bands. Score is low but a forward-looking catalyst was still identified.
Primary schools within 1km: ST Andrew's School (Junior), Bendemeer Primary School, HONG WEN School.
The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
Riverbay scores 6.86 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade A, ranking 428th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 17th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Its strongest factors are Primary School Effect (10/10) and Tenure (10/10); its weakest is Future Transformation (1/10). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: future transformation.
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RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
Recent resale transactions at Riverbay
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 14 resale transactions, median $1,611 psf, median price $1.00M. Median PSF is up 1.9% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,581 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 2 | $1,625 psf | $1.19M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 5 | $1,637 psf | $1.01M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 5 | $1,615 psf | $780,000 |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 2 | $1,603 psf | $940,000 |
| 12-month total | 14 | $1,611 psf | $1.00M |
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.
Riverbay: frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 428th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is Riverbay a good buy in 2026?
- Riverbay scores 6.86/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade A), which places it 428th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 17th of 116 in District 12 (Balestier, Toa Payoh). Strong project with clear strengths. Standout strengths: schools, tenure. Key weaknesses: 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 Riverbay?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 14 resale transactions at Riverbay, at a median of $1,611 psf and a median price of $1.00M (range $1,510 psf to $1,705 psf). The median PSF is up 1.9% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,581 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is Riverbay from the nearest MRT station?
- Riverbay is about 820m from Potong Pasir MRT (NE10), scoring 6/10 on the MRT Proximity factor (13% of the RPS score). Distances are straight-line, and confirmed upcoming stations are also considered.
- How does Riverbay compare with Ava Towers?
- Ava Towers is the project scored next to Riverbay on the District 12 ranking: 6.88 (Grade A) against Riverbay's 6.86 (Grade A). Riverbay scores higher on Rental Yield (7 vs 3) and Primary School Effect (10 vs 9); Ava Towers scores higher on Project's Historical Performance (6 vs 8) and Future Transformation (1 vs 3).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of Riverbay?
- 3 primary schools are within 1km of Riverbay: ST Andrew's School (Junior), Bendemeer Primary School, HONG WEN School. 3 primary schools within 1km (nearest: ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (JUNIOR) at 0.48km). Exceptional school catchment — strong appeal for families with young children. Riverbay scores 10/10 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 Riverbay, and how big is the project?
- Riverbay is 999-year leasehold, completed in 2014, has 147 units, developed by Far East Organization. 999-year tenure — effectively freehold from a valuation standpoint. 147 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities. Tenure carries 10% of the RPS score and Project Size 16%.
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