This shortlist answers a narrow question: in District 2 (Anson), which condos best fit a buyer profile described as Buyers wanting walk/cycle access to Raffles Place / Marina Bay CBD; transit becomes optional.? Our editorial team works through the URA Master Plan 2019 planning context and recent LTA MRT & LRT system map caveats to flag condos with credible fit signals, then ranks the shortlist by ShiokNest Score (a composite of transaction depth, amenity, and lease-decay risk) — producing a workable shortlist of 16 green-tagged matches in this district (as of 2026-05).
Why the (persona × district) lens matters: a "Top 10 condos" list across all of Singapore tells you nothing about local trade-offs. CCR pricing carries a 30–55% premium over comparable OCR product, so the persona-fit case must justify that gap. Use the District 2 overview page and the price heatmap to sanity-check that District 2's pricing band actually fits your budget for CBD walking distance, then run the verify your loan ceiling before shortlisting individual projects below.
- Persona: CBD walking distance
- District: 2 — Anson, Tanjong Pagar (CCR)
- Editorial green matches in this district: 16
- Showing top: 5 ranked by ShiokNest Score
Who this fits in District 2
Buyers wanting walk/cycle access to Raffles Place / Marina Bay CBD; transit becomes optional.
CBD walking distance sits in the Commute Profile group of ShiokNest's 40-persona buyer vocabulary. The label is tracked across condos, so the same fit logic behind this page also runs on those segments. Each fit signal behind this persona is assigned automatically from hard data thresholds (such as MRT distance or lease numbers) and then editorially reviewed.
District 2 (Anson, Tanjong Pagar) sits in the CCR market segment. The full editorial introduction, related calculators, and cross-segment fit signals for this persona are on the persona hub: /best-for/cbd-walking-distance.
For a wider view of every Singapore condo that fits this persona (not just this district), see Top 10 Singapore Condos for CBD walking distance.
District 2 market pulse
District 2 (Anson) logged 339 non-landed private-home transactions over the trailing 12 months, at an average of S$2,704 psf. That is a deep, liquid market: the ShiokNest Scores behind this ranking rest on real pricing evidence, and CBD walking distance will find genuine choice here rather than a forced compromise.
Top 5 condos for CBD walking distance in District 2
- CRAIG PLACE ·
Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
At 58 units it is boutique — quieter grounds, but thinner resale liquidity and a smaller maintenance-fee base. Completed in 2003, it is an established estate — budget for renovation and check maintenance-fund health before offering. - ONZE @ TANJONG PAGAR ·
Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
At 56 units it is boutique — quieter grounds, but thinner resale liquidity and a smaller maintenance-fee base. Completed in 2018, it is past its defects period with an established resale track record. - THE ARRIS ·
Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
Boutique at 63 units: exclusivity comes with fewer comparable sales and higher per-unit upkeep. Completed in 2003, it is an established estate — budget for renovation and check maintenance-fund health before offering. - TANJONG PAGAR CONSERVATION AREA ·
Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely. - TMW MAXWELL ·
Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
With 324 units, it is large enough for healthy resale liquidity without mega-estate crowds. Having reached TOP only in 2023, pricing evidence is still thin; recent caveats matter more than averages here.
How to evaluate your shortlist
Treat the list above as a starting grid, not a verdict: the next step is stress-testing the finalists against your budget and timeline.
Start with the Affordability Calculator to translate asking prices into monthly commitments and upfront cash for this buyer profile.
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Live editorial picks for District 2
The list below refreshes whenever editorial pills change, so it can drift from the static top-5 bake above as new matches are seeded:
Top 3 condos best for CBD walking distance in District 2
- 76 SHENTON
Within ~1328m of Raffles Place, this property suits buyers who prefer walking or cycling to the Marina Bay financial district.
- ALTEZ
Editorial fit for CBD walking distance: Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
- BLAIR PLAIN CONSERVATION AREA
Editorial fit: 'CBD professionals (transit-reliant)'. Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
Latest recorded data point: Jul 2026 · 339 records analysed · Source: URA private-sale caveats, District 2
Per-project editorial commentary follows. Each note draws on the snippet attached to its CBD walking distance tag in our editorial database — calibrated against transaction history pulled from URA (as of 2026-05) — rather than developer marketing copy.
- CRAIG PLACE takes the first slot (ShiokNest Score 68) — a boutique block (58 units). Editorial fit note: Editorial fit for CBD walking distance: Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
- THE ARRIS takes the second slot (ShiokNest Score 63) — a boutique block (63 units), with the freehold / 999-year tenure that retirees and multi-gen households tend to value. Editorial fit note: Editorial fit for CBD walking distance: Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
- ONZE @ TANJONG PAGAR takes the third slot (ShiokNest Score 60) — a boutique block (56 units), with the freehold / 999-year tenure that retirees and multi-gen households tend to value. Editorial fit note: Editorial fit for CBD walking distance: Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
- DORSETT RESIDENCES takes the fourth slot (ShiokNest Score 59) — a boutique block (68 units). Editorial fit note: Editorial fit for CBD walking distance: Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
- SPOTTISWOODE RESIDENCES takes the fifth slot (ShiokNest Score 58) — a mid-size project (351 units), with the freehold / 999-year tenure that retirees and multi-gen households tend to value. Editorial fit note: Editorial fit: 'Urban professionals near CBD'. Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely.
Source: OneMap walk-time index (data as of 2026-05).
The (persona × district) framing surfaces one trade-off the headline article doesn't. In commute-led personas, the trade-off curve is rarely linear: an extra 200–400m from MRT often unlocks a 15–25% PSF saving (as of 2026-05) without meaningfully changing weekday commute time. The LTA MRT & LRT system map is the right place to sanity-check the local headway, since walking-time bands are tighter in Anson than the typical OneMap heat surface suggests.
Before locking on any specific project from the shortlist, run two affordability checks: (1) verify your loan ceiling against your current cash and CPF balance, then (2) model the monthly mortgage using a 3.0–3.5% interest assumption (per MAS SORA bands as of 2026-Q2). The shortlist is editorial; the budget is yours.
One additional caveat worth flagging upfront for District 2 (Anson): the persona-fit shortlist above is calibrated against the editorial green-tag pool at the time of writing. As new transactions land in URA (as of 2026-05) and the editorial team revisits each project, the ranking can shift — particularly for CCR districts where the green-tag pool is thinner and individual project re-tags move the rank order more sharply. Treat the order as directional over a 3–6 month window rather than a permanent leaderboard.
Hidden gem of the shortlist: ONZE @ TANJONG PAGAR tends to fall to the bottom-half of district leaderboards because its compact unit count (56 units) keeps it off most "biggest" filters. For this persona (CBD walking distance) it still earns its place. Editorial note: Editorial fit for CBD walking distance: Walking distance to the Marina Bay financial cluster lets you skip transit entirely. ShiokNest Score 60 (as of 2026-05). Validate the lease-decay assumption via project the lease-decay curve before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Why "Top 5" and not "Top 10" or "Top 20" for this district?
Editorial coverage is intentionally tight: we only surface condos with a green-tagged fit pill for this persona in this district. In District 2 (Anson), the green-tagged pool is the limiting factor; padding the list with amber matches would dilute the signal. As editorial coverage expands the cap can lift to 10 (as of 2026-05).
How does the ranking work?
Default sort is ShiokNest Score (composite of transaction depth, amenity, and lease-decay risk; as of 2026-05) with ties broken by investment score and project name.
Use the calibrated MRT-walk-time bands inside the persona definition: under 500m comfortable, 500–800m acceptable, beyond 800m treat as car-dependent. The persona-fit pill on each project answers this question case-by-case.
Is District 2 (CCR) the right place to be searching for CBD walking distance?
That depends on what else is in your shortlist. The CCR premium is real; the persona-fit case has to be strong enough to justify it. Use the price heatmap and adjacent-district comparison before locking on Anson.
How often is this list refreshed?
Quarterly. The editorial team revisits each (persona × district) combination once URA logs a meaningful batch of new transactions or once a project changes status (en-bloc, lease top-up, major resale spike). The current snapshot is dated 2026-05.
What if my persona is borderline (amber tag) rather than green for one of these?
Click through to the project page — amber pills usually mean the persona-fit case works only under specific conditions (smaller unit, ground-floor access, near-MRT block within the development, etc.). The shortlist here is intentionally green-only to keep editorial signal clean.
How do I cross-check the editorial fit signal against my own situation?
The shortcut is to (1) read the persona definition above, (2) walk through it against your actual constraints (budget, commute, household composition, lease horizon), and (3) only then click into individual projects. Treat the green pill as a starting filter rather than a recommendation; the right project for CBD walking distance in District 2 depends on which sub-criterion in the persona definition matters most to you, and that is not something an automated list can rank cleanly (as of 2026-05).
Methodology & Sources
This analysis covers Editorial green pills as of bake date and refreshes every month.
Transaction data sourced from URA.
- Ranking: ShiokNest Score, then Investment Score, then alphabetical.
- Source data: URA for transactions.
- Persona vocabulary: 40-persona canonical list at /best-for.
- Only green editorial fits are listed. Amber and red signals appear on the persona hub.
Median values used to minimise outlier impact. PSF = price per square foot.