ARTRA

Condo Profile 10 min read Last reviewed
ARTRA sits along Alexandra View in District 3, the Queenstown-Redhill corridor that has quietly become one of Singapore's most coherent rejuvenation stories. Completed in 2020 by FEC Skyline (the Singapore arm of Hong Kong-listed Far East Consortium International), the 400-unit project carries a 99-year lease commencing 2016 — leaving roughly 89 years on the tail as of 2026. That fresh-lease profile is the single most underrated lever in ARTRA's resale story: buyers using CPF for property purchases face no haircut, and bank LTV stays at the standard 75% without lease-decay adjustments. In an RCR market where many comparable 99LH stacks are entering their second decade, ARTRA's lease clock is materially friendlier to the next buyer.

Snapshot as of 2026-05 — figures above reflect publicly available URA/HDB data at the time of this editorial review (as of 2026-05).

ARTRA has recorded 76 secondary-market transactions since TOP, a respectable turnover rate of roughly 19% over five years — neither distressed-seller heavy nor unusually tight. Pricing has tracked the broader RCR median PSF curve closely, which the URA quarterly price index has reported as outperforming both CCR and OCR on a 5-year compounded basis. Buyers stress-testing entry should compare ARTRA's per-square-foot pricing against the broader District 3 transaction band rather than benchmarking against Tiong Bahru Estate's older walk-up apartments — the lease-tail and finishing standards aren't comparable. For yield-focused buyers, the 2-bedder stack tends to clear the strongest gross yields, anchored by the Redhill MRT commute pull from young professionals.
For: First-time buyersInvestorsHDB upgraders
Source: URA
TL;DR
ARTRA is a 99 yrs lease commencing from 2016 condominium in D3 (Rest of Central Region), developed by FEC SKYLINE PTE LTD, completed in 2020. Average price: $2,224,616. Gross yield: 3.4%.

We track 77 sales and 506 rental transaction records for this property. Explore live charts, price trends, rental yields, and investment analytics on the ARTRA dashboard.

Data as of July 2026
Key Takeaways
  • Average sale price: $2,205,124 across 77 transactions
  • Estimated gross rental yield: 3.5%
  • District 3 PSF ranking: Premium tier (top 23%)
  • 99 yrs lease commencing from 2016 · RCR · D3 · 400 units

About ARTRA

ARTRA is a 99 yrs lease commencing from 2016 condominium, located at ALEXANDRA VIEW in District 3 (Tiong Bahru, Queenstown) (Rest of Central Region), developed by FEC SKYLINE PTE LTD, comprising 400 residential units, completed in 2020.

With approximately 89 years remaining on its 99-year lease, the property qualifies for full bank financing and CPF usage.

D3
District
RCR
Rest of Central Region
400
Total Units
2020
TOP Year
89 yrs
Lease Left
3.5%
Gross Yield

Unit Mix Distribution

Transaction data breakdown by bedroom type at ARTRA:

Unit mix for ARTRA
TypeSalesAvg PSFAvg Price
2 BR41$2,249 psf$1,821,897
3 BR34$2,319 psf$2,614,905
4 BR2$2,195 psf$3,095,000
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Sales Market Overview

$2,205,124
Avg Price
$1,520,000
Lowest Sale
$3,320,000
Highest Sale
77
Total Sales

ARTRA has recorded 77 sale transactions with an average transaction price of $2,205,124, ranging from $1,520,000 to $3,320,000.

Price & PSF trend for ARTRA
YearSalesAvg PSFAvg PriceYoY
20218$1,957 psf$1,833,250
20229$2,094 psf$1,759,222↑ 7.0%
202318$2,272 psf$2,372,988↑ 8.5%
202421$2,349 psf$2,153,132↑ 3.4%
202518$2,395 psf$2,470,333↑ 1.9%
20263$2,547 psf$2,300,000↑ 6.4%

ARTRA ranks in the top 23% of condos in District 3 by average PSF.

Compared to the RCR average of $2,049 psf, ARTRA trades 11.2% above the segment benchmark.

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Rental Market Overview

$6,369/mo
Avg Rent
$3,750/mo
Lowest
$10,500/mo
Highest
506
Total Leases

ARTRA has recorded 506 rental transactions with monthly rents averaging $6,369/mo.

Rental rates by bedroom for ARTRA
TypeLeasesAvg RentMinMax
Studio11$6,231/mo$4,400/mo$7,600/mo
2 BR294$5,610/mo$3,750/mo$7,500/mo
3 BR201$7,488/mo$4,700/mo$10,500/mo
Rental trend for ARTRA
YearLeasesAvg Rent
202159$5,077/mo
2022101$6,058/mo
2023103$6,780/mo
2024106$6,549/mo
2025104$6,607/mo
202633$7,027/mo

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Investment Analysis

Based on average rents and sale prices, ARTRA delivers an estimated gross rental yield of 3.5%. This is above the Singapore-wide benchmark of approximately 3%.

Investment Verdict: Moderate Yield
ARTRA offers a gross rental yield of 3.5% in District 3.

Competing Condos in District 3

Side-by-side comparison against the most actively traded condos in District 3 (Tiong Bahru, Queenstown):

District 3 condo comparison
CondoTenureUnitsAvg PSFSales
ZYON GRAND99 yrs lease commencing from 20241079$3,053 psf630
AVENUE SOUTH RESIDENCE99 yrs lease commencing from 20181074$2,261 psf582
STIRLING RESIDENCES99 yrs lease commencing from 20171259$2,278 psf463
PENRITH99 yrs lease commencing from 2024462$2,796 psf451
ONE PEARL BANK99 yrs lease commencing from 2019774$2,569 psf428

Location Map

Map shows ARTRA (centre marker) with nearby MRT stations and schools. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom.

  • ARTRA
  • Redhill MRT
  • Tiong Bahru MRT
  • Queenstown MRT
  • Henderson Secondary School
  • River Valley Primary School
  • Bukit Merah Secondary School

Nearby MRT Stations

ARTRA is 90m from Redhill MRT (East-West Line), with 3 stations within 1.5 km.

MRT stations near ARTRA
StationCodeLineDistance
RedhillEW18East-West Line90m
Tiong BahruEW17East-West Line1.2 km
QueenstownEW19East-West Line1.3 km

Nearby Schools

There are 13 schools within 2 km of ARTRA, including 5 within the 1 km priority zone.

Schools near ARTRA
SchoolTypeDistance
Henderson Secondary SchoolSecondary460m
River Valley Primary SchoolPrimary480m
Bukit Merah Secondary SchoolSecondary670m
CHIJ (Kellock)Primary690m
Gan Eng Seng Primary SchoolPrimary980m
Gan Eng Seng SchoolSecondary1.0 km
Radin Mas Primary SchoolPrimary1.2 km
Crescent Girls' SchoolSecondary1.3 km
Tanglin Secondary SchoolSecondary1.4 km
Blangah Rise Primary SchoolPrimary1.7 km
Alexandra Primary SchoolPrimary1.7 km
Tanglin Trust SchoolInternational1.9 km
Within a 1km radius ARTRA covers CHIJ (Kellock) on River Valley Road and Gan Eng Seng Primary, with Crescent Girls' Secondary and Queenstown Secondary anchoring the 1-2km band. CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent sits just south in Telok Blangah. This places ARTRA in a defensible Phase 2C catchment for several oversubscribed primaries — the kind of demand that doesn't evaporate in soft markets. Combined with the 400-unit count (large enough for amenity scale, small enough to avoid the rental-glut profile of 700+ unit estates), the project's natural buyer is the dual-income family upgrading from an HDB in the Queenstown-Bukit Merah belt. That demand pool tends to be price-anchored to Queenstown HDB resale ceilings, which have held firm through the 2024-2025 cooling cycle.

District supply pipeline. Non-prime districts are more sensitive to GLS pipeline additions; check the URA Master Plan 2019 confirmed and provisional land sales schedule for the immediate 5-year window. New launches at 10-20% lower PSF can compress secondary-market resale velocity for 18-24 months around their launch dates.

Cycle-sensitivity. Like all Singapore private residential, the project's capital appreciation and rental yields move with broader macro factors — mortgage rate environment, MAS macroprudential stance (TDSR, ABSD), and the supply-pipeline tempo. Build a 5pp rate buffer into your stress test.

ARTRA's unit mix skews toward 2- and 3-bedders, which aligns with its core buyer thesis. The 3-bedroom stacks are the natural fit for families relocating from a 4- or 5-room HDB in Queenstown or Bukit Merah who want to stay inside the same school catchment without taking on a landed-property mortgage. The development's facilities deck is sized for 400 units rather than 800, meaning pool and gym congestion stays manageable — a quiet quality-of-life factor that tends to show up in tenant retention rates rather than headline pricing. Before locking entry, buyers should still run the numbers through our mortgage affordability calculator and pressure-test against the prevailing TDSR and MAS medium-term interest rate floor.
ARTRA fits a specific buyer profile cleanly: a family or upgrading couple with a 7-15 year horizon who wants RCR exposure, fresh-lease durability, and access to a defensible primary-school catchment, without paying the CCR foreign-bid premium. It isn't the flashiest play in District 3 — Tiong Bahru's lifestyle premiums and Avenue South Residence's GSW frontage will likely command stronger headline PSF — but ARTRA's risk-adjusted profile is among the more defensible in the Redhill cluster. The combination of FEC's institutional ownership backdrop, the lease-clock advantage, and the Greater Southern Waterfront thesis sitting in the second half of the hold window gives the asset a coherent narrative for both end-users and patient capital. For buyers who prioritise sleep-at-night fundamentals over speculative upside, this is the kind of asset that ages well.

FAQ

What is the average price for ARTRA?
The average transaction price is $2,205,124 across 77 sales.
What is the rental yield for ARTRA?
The estimated gross yield is 3.5%.
Is ARTRA freehold or leasehold?
ARTRA has a 99 yrs lease commencing from 2016 tenure with approximately 89 years remaining.
What is Artra and where is it located?
Artra is a Singapore residential development covered in our editorial review. See the opening and context sections above for the district, tenure, total units, TOP year, and developer details — these facts are drawn from URA caveats and BCA records.
Is Artra a good investment in 2026?
Investment suitability depends on your time horizon, financing structure, and risk tolerance. Read the strengths and risks sections above for the project-specific factors we identified, then run scenarios through our rental yield calculator and affordability calculator.
How does Artra compare to nearby developments?
Direct comparisons depend on lease tenure, unit mix, and transaction velocity. Use our side-by-side comparison tool to benchmark Artra against same-district peers, or browse the price heatmap for area-wide PSF context.
What are the financing considerations for buying at Artra?
Singapore property purchases trigger Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD), Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) for second-plus properties or foreign buyers, and require TDSR-compliant loan structuring. Verify your eligibility via the TDSR calculator and total upfront cost via the total cost calculator.

Methodology & Sources

This analysis covers All available years and refreshes as new data becomes available.

Transaction data sourced from URA.

  • Sales data: 77 transactions analysed
  • Rental data: 506 lease records analysed
  • Gross yield = (avg monthly rent × 12) / avg sale price

Median values used to minimise outlier impact. PSF = price per square foot.

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New Sale vs Resale Mix

Of the 2,186 condo transactions recorded in District 3 over the last 12 months, 69% new sale, 29% resale, 2% sub sale. A resale-heavy mix points to an established market trading on fundamentals; a new-sale-heavy mix means developer launches are setting the price benchmarks.

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Price Index Check

The ShiokNest Price Index for District 3 reads 117.1 as of June 2026 — up 10.4% year-on-year. The index tracks repeat-sales price movement, so it is less distorted by shifts in what happens to be transacting than a raw average PSF.

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HDB Alternatives Nearby

Weighing ARTRA against staying public? These HDB towns sit within walking or short-drive distance:

  • Bukit Merah — 4-room average $894,787 (150m away), an upgrader gap of about $1,350,000
  • Queenstown — 4-room average $1,002,705 (350m away), an upgrader gap of about $1,200,000
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