Watten House: Freehold Living in Bukit Timah from S$3,483 psf
Updated 2026-10-29
Watten House is a 180-unit freehold condominium by UOL Group and Singapore Land at 36 Shelford Road in District 11. With units ranging from three-bedroom apartments to double-storey penthouses, and Tan Kah Kee MRT a short walk away, it is one of the larger new freehold launches in the Bukit Timah school belt.
What is Watten House?
Watten House is a freehold condominium on the former Watten Estate site at 36 Shelford Road, developed jointly by UOL Group and Singapore Land. The project comprises 180 units across eight five-storey blocks set on a generous 220,000-square-foot plot in District 11, one of Singapore's most established residential districts.
There are no one- or two-bedroom units in the development. The mix starts at three-bedroom apartments of 990 to 1,163 square feet and runs through three-bedroom-plus-study layouts at 1,539 square feet, four-bedroom units at 1,851 square feet, and five-bedroom apartments at 2,368 square feet. Eight double-storey penthouses of 3,412 to 4,080 square feet sit at the top of the range. Facilities include a lap pool, indoor gymnasium, private lounge and a concierge-staffed grand lobby. The development is expected to receive its Temporary Occupation Permit in 2028.
Is Watten House for sale, and what is available?
Watten House has 12 live listings on Hombble at the time of writing, with 11 condominium units and one landed property in the surrounding Watten Estate. The average asking price across those listings is S$9,371,333 for an average size of 2,764 square feet.
Since its launch in November 2023, around 74 per cent of the 180 units have been sold. Developer pricing at launch averaged S$3,230 per square foot, and recent transactions have settled in the S$3,118 to S$3,386 per square foot range. The current average asking price on Hombble works out to S$3,483 per square foot, reflecting the secondary market premium that freehold new builds in this corridor tend to carry.
Watten House pricing in context
At S$3,483 per square foot on average, Watten House sits at the upper end of District 11 condominium pricing, though not at the peak. Private condominiums in the broader Tanglin, Holland and Bukit Timah belt range from roughly S$1,900 to S$3,100 per square foot depending on tenure, age and proximity to an MRT station. Freehold tenure, a brand-new build and a two-minute walk to the train justify the premium here.
Over the three years from early 2023 to early 2026, private condominiums in Districts 9 to 11 appreciated by 12 to 17 per cent. Landed property in the same area rose by 18 to 22 per cent, driven by land scarcity and strong demand from families seeking the school belt. The Turf City redevelopment, which will bring new housing and amenities to nearby Districts 10 and 11, is expected to support values further across the corridor.
Transport and getting around
Tan Kah Kee MRT station on the Downtown Line sits roughly 210 metres from Shelford Road, placing it within a two- to three-minute walk of Watten House. From there, the Downtown Line runs directly to the central business district, Bugis, and the Bayfront area without a transfer. Botanic Gardens interchange station, one stop away, connects to the Circle Line for access to Holland Village, one-north and Marina Bay.
By road, Dunearn Road and Bukit Timah Road provide direct routes into Orchard Road and the city centre. The Pan Island Expressway is accessible within a few minutes' drive. Coronation Shopping Plaza and King's Arcade, both on Bukit Timah Road, handle everyday grocery and dining needs, with Cold Storage and FairPrice outlets nearby.
Schools near Watten House
The Watten and Shelford Road area is one of Singapore's densest school clusters. Within one kilometre of Watten House, parents have priority registration access to Nanyang Primary School and Raffles Girls' Primary School, two of the most sought-after government primary schools in the country.
Beyond the primary level, the surrounding streets are home to Hwa Chong Institution, National Junior College, Methodist Girls' School, Nanyang Girls' High School and Singapore Chinese Girls' School. This concentration of established schools is a significant driver of property demand in this part of District 11, and a recurring reason buyers cite for paying the premium that Bukit Timah addresses command.
Watten Estate and 58 Watten View
Watten Estate is the low-rise landed neighbourhood that surrounds the condominium site. Streets such as Watten View, Watten Drive and Watten Rise are lined with freehold semi-detached and detached houses, many on 999-year leases dating to 1874. Addresses like 58 Watten View fall within this enclave and typically transact at considerably higher absolute prices than the condominium units, though at a lower per-square-foot rate given the larger land areas involved.
The single landed listing among Hombble's 12 current Watten House results reflects this overlap. Buyers searching for Watten House will often also be considering the surrounding landed stock, and vice versa. The estate as a whole benefits from the same school proximity, freehold tenure and quiet residential character that defines this part of Bukit Timah.