Best Condos for First-time HDB upgraders in District 13 (Macpherson)

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Key Takeaways
  • Persona: First-time HDB upgraders
  • District: 13 — Macpherson, Braddell (RCR)
  • Editorial green matches in this district: 9
  • Showing top: 5 ranked by ShiokNest Score

Who this fits in District 13

Moving up from HDB resale; budget capped by HDB sale proceeds; OCR-focused.

District 13 (Macpherson, Braddell) sits in the RCR market segment. The full editorial introduction, related calculators, and cross-segment fit signals for this persona are on the persona hub: /best-for/first-time-hdb-upgraders.

For a wider view of every Singapore condo that fits this persona (not just this district), see Top 10 Singapore Condos for First-time HDB upgraders.

Top 5 condos for First-time HDB upgraders in District 13

  1. PARC MONDRIAN · 100 units · ShiokNest Score 64 · Freehold
    Editorial fit: 'First-time buyers at entry quantum'. RCR (Rest of Central Region) pricing sits within reach of HDB upgraders banking proceeds from a mature-estate resale.
  2. BLOSSOMS @ WOODLEIGH · 240 units · ShiokNest Score 62 · Freehold
    Editorial fit: 'Upgraders from D13/D19 HDB'. RCR (Rest of Central Region) pricing sits within reach of HDB upgraders banking proceeds from a mature-estate resale.
  3. 8@WOODLEIGH · 330 units · ShiokNest Score 62
    Editorial fit: 'HDB upgraders from Toa Payoh, Potong Pasir, or Serangoon seeking proven developments'. RCR (Rest of Central Region) pricing sits within reach of HDB upgraders banking proceeds from a mature-estate resale.
  4. PLATINUM EDGE · 51 units · ShiokNest Score 62 · Freehold
    Editorial fit: 'HDB upgrader families (need real 3-bed)'. RCR (Rest of Central Region) pricing sits within reach of HDB upgraders banking proceeds from a mature-estate resale.
  5. PARK COLONIAL · 805 units · ShiokNest Score 60 · 99 yrs lease commencing from 2
    Editorial fit: 'HDB upgraders from Toa Payoh, Serangoon, or Bidadari BTOs'. RCR (Rest of Central Region) pricing sits within reach of HDB upgraders banking proceeds from a mature-estate resale.

Methodology & Sources

This analysis covers Editorial green pills as of bake date and refreshes every month.

Transaction data sourced from URA REALIS.

  • Ranking: ShiokNest Score, then Investment Score, then alphabetical.
  • Source data: URA REALIS 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.