RPS · Resale Project Scorecard
The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) — Grade D
RPS score 4.51/10 · D11 · Newton, Novena · 164 units · scored across 7 weighted factors — methodology published.
99YR · Arcadia Gardens Pte Ltd · TOP 1983
Weak project — significant gaps in multiple factors. Key weaknesses: tenure, capital appreciation.
Factor breakdown
- Project's Historical Performance25% weight
- 3/10
- Primary School Effect20% weight
- 5/10
- Project Size16% weight
- 5/10
- MRT Proximity13% weight
- 6/10
- Rental Yield10% weight
- 5/10
- Tenure10% weight
- 4/10
- Future Transformation6% weight
- 5/10
Avg Ann. of +1.89% — below-median performance vs same-vintage peers (30th percentile of 1983-era cohort).
1 primary school within 1km (RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.56km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality.
164 units — boutique development. Lower transaction frequency and limited shared facilities.
0.95km from Tan Kah Kee Mrt Stn (DT8) — moderate MRT proximity; walkable but not doorstep.
Rental yield of 3.49% — above-average income return.
99YR tenure — about 52 years remaining; lease decay is starting to impact bank valuations and CPF usage.
Moderate future-catalyst exposure — nearest meaningful driver: Bukit Timah Turf City new housing cluster at 0.59km. Some forward-looking tailwind, but the impact is more diffuse than for adjacent-zone projects.
Primary schools within 1km: Raffles Girls' Primary School.
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The verdict· Scores updated September 2026
The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) scores 4.51 out of 10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard, Grade D, ranking 2166th of 2,357 resale condos scored in Singapore and 136th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Its strongest factors are MRT Proximity (6/10) and Primary School Effect (5/10); its weakest is Project's Historical Performance (3/10). Weak project — significant gaps in multiple factors. Key weaknesses: tenure, capital appreciation.
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Recent resale transactions at The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens)
12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026): 4 resale transactions, median $1,052 psf, median price $4.88M. Median PSF is down 12.1% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,197 psf).
| Period | Transactions | Median PSF | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 1 | $1,065 psf | $4.92M |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1 | $1,027 psf | $4.80M |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 1 | $1,038 psf | $4.85M |
| Jul–Sep 2026 | 1 | $1,375 psf | $5.26M |
| 12-month total | 4 | $1,052 psf | $4.88M |
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.
The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens): frequently asked questions
Answers generated from the scorecard data — RPS rank 2166th of 2,357, scores updated September 2026.
- Is The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) a good buy in 2026?
- The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) scores 4.51/10 on the TRIBE Resale Project Scorecard (Grade D), which places it 2166th of 2,357 Singapore resale condos and 136th of 143 in District 11 (Newton, Novena). Weak project — significant gaps in multiple factors. Key weaknesses: tenure, capital appreciation. 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 The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens)?
- In the 12 months to September 2026 (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), URA REALIS records 4 resale transactions at The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens), at a median of $1,052 psf and a median price of $4.88M (range $1,027 psf to $1,375 psf). The median PSF is down 12.1% on the previous 12 months (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025, $1,197 psf). Figures are aggregates of caveats lodged with URA; a specific unit's value depends on floor, size, facing and condition.
- How far is The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) from the nearest MRT station?
- The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) is about 950m from Tan Kah Kee MRT (DT8), 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 The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) compare with La Suisse I?
- La Suisse I is the project scored next to The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) on the District 11 ranking: 4.65 (Grade C) against The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens)'s 4.51 (Grade D). The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) scores higher on Primary School Effect (5 vs 1) and MRT Proximity (6 vs 2); La Suisse I scores higher on Tenure (4 vs 10) and Project's Historical Performance (3 vs 8).
- Which primary schools are within 1km of The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens)?
- One primary school is within 1km of The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens): Raffles Girls' Primary School. 1 primary school within 1km (RAFFLES GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, 0.56km away). Adequate but narrow school optionality. The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) scores 5/10 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 The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens), and how big is the project?
- The Arcadia (arcadia Gardens) is 99-year leasehold, completed in 1983, has 164 units, developed by Arcadia Gardens Pte Ltd. 99YR tenure — about 52 years remaining; lease decay is starting to impact bank valuations and CPF usage. 164 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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