Serangoon Property Guide: 664 Listings in Singapore's D19 Hub
Updated 2026-09-06
Serangoon sits at the junction of the North East and Circle MRT lines in District 19, offering a mature residential mix of 505 condos, 80 HDB flats and 79 landed homes across an average asking price of S$1,865 per square foot. With the Cross Island Line due to add a Serangoon North station by 2030 and over 1,000 new condo units in the pipeline, the area is gaining fresh momentum on top of an already well-served base.
What is it like living in Serangoon?
Serangoon is a settled, mid-density neighbourhood in Singapore's North-East Region that balances suburban calm with genuine convenience. The area spans several distinct sub-zones: Serangoon Central around the MRT interchange and nex mall, Serangoon Gardens with its low-rise landed estates and heritage food scene, and Serangoon North where older HDB blocks sit alongside newer condominiums. Serangoon Gardens was developed in the mid-1950s to house British servicemen, and its internal roads still carry names like Burghley Drive, Tavistock Avenue and Cornwall Gardens.
Daily life revolves around nex, one of the largest suburban malls in Singapore, built directly above Serangoon MRT station with over 300 shops across seven levels, a public library, a cinema, a rooftop dog park and 24-hour supermarkets including FairPrice Xtra and Cold Storage. For something less air-conditioned, Chomp Chomp Food Centre on Kensington Park Road has been feeding the neighbourhood since 1972. It reopened in January 2026 after a full renovation, with upgraded facilities and new stalls joining its evening-only hawker scene, still known island-wide for barbecued chicken wings, satay and grilled seafood.
Transport: MRT lines and the Cross Island Line
Serangoon MRT station is an interchange on the North East Line (NEL, opened 2003) and Circle Line (CCL, opened 2009), giving residents direct trains to HarbourFront, Dhoby Ghaut, Marina Bay and one-transfer connections to virtually every part of the island. The Serangoon Bus Interchange, integrated into nex's basement levels and handling 11 bus routes, adds a full network of feeder and trunk services.
The bigger change ahead is the Cross Island Line. Phase 1 will add a Serangoon North station (CR9) by 2030, serving the HDB heartland along Serangoon North Avenue 1 and improving connectivity for residents in blocks such as 101 and 107 Serangoon North Avenue 1 who currently rely on buses to reach the nearest MRT. The adjacent Tavistock station (CR10) will also fall within the broader Serangoon catchment. For drivers, the Central Expressway and Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway are both accessible within minutes.
How much do properties cost near Serangoon?
Hombble currently lists 664 properties in Serangoon at an average asking price of S$2,455,492, or S$1,865 per square foot across an average size of 1,423 sqft. Condominiums dominate at 505 listings, followed by 80 HDB resale units and 79 landed properties. The median transacted price for District 19 resale condos sits around S$1,416 psf, while new launches price higher: Chuan Park on Lorong Chuan sold 76% of its 916 units on launch day in November 2024 at an average of S$2,579 psf.
HDB resale four-room flats in the Serangoon precinct have been transacting between roughly S$540,000 and S$770,000. Landed homes in Serangoon Gardens range from around S$1.65 million for a terrace to over S$16 million for bungalows.
Addresses that buyers frequently search include 204 Serangoon Central, a 12-storey HDB block completed in 1985 with 151 units of three- and four-room flats, and 1091 Serangoon Road, which is Regent Residences, a freehold condominium of 180 units in the neighbouring Balestier corridor of District 12.
Schools near Serangoon
Families are drawn to Serangoon partly for its school density. Rosyth School at 21 Serangoon North Avenue 4 is one of only nine primary schools in Singapore to host the Gifted Education Programme and was fully subscribed by Phase 2C in the 2025 Primary 1 registration exercise. Zhonghua Primary School on Serangoon Avenue 4 is a less oversubscribed but well-regarded alternative in the same catchment.
For secondary education, Zhonghua Secondary School, established in 1911 and one of the oldest schools in Singapore, serves the neighbourhood alongside Serangoon Secondary School. Nanyang Junior College at 128 Serangoon Avenue 3 is the nearest JC. The International French School also has a campus in the area, adding an international schooling option.
What is the outlook for Serangoon property?
District 19 condo prices have risen roughly 40% over five years, and the pipeline suggests continued activity. Chuan Grove Residences, a roughly 1,055-unit project on a Government Land Sales site won in July 2025, is expected to launch in Q3 2026. Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre, a freehold commercial block, is in collective sale at a guide price of S$260 million with potential for mixed-use redevelopment. Nearby, the Defu industrial estate is earmarked under the URA Master Plan 2025 for transformation into a new residential town.
The most concrete transport catalyst is the Cross Island Line. When Phase 1 opens around 2030, Serangoon North will gain its own MRT station, which historically lifts prices for units within walking distance. The combination of dual-line MRT access today, a third line arriving within the decade, top-ranked schools and a strong food and retail ecosystem makes Serangoon one of the more complete residential propositions in the North-East Region.