HOW SUN GARDEN is a freehold development along HOW SUN AVENUE in District 19 (Hougang / Punggol / Serangoon), part of the OCR segment of Singapore's private residential market. The project comprises a compact unit count and is an established secondary-market project.
This profile draws on 2 recorded transactions from URA REALIS to frame the project's character: who actually lives here, who buys here, and where the pricing sits relative to immediate alternatives. For the broader district context, see the Singapore price-heatmap map.
The project is in its mature or late-resale phase, where lease tenure (for leasehold stock), redevelopment optionality, and en-bloc potential all start to weigh more on the investment thesis than current rental yield.
Within District 19 (Hougang / Punggol / Serangoon), the immediate context for HOW SUN GARDEN is shaped by the broader URA Master Plan zoning for the area, ongoing or planned infrastructure (MRT extensions, expressway changes, school relocations), and the supply pipeline of nearby launches. See the URA Master Plan 2019 for the precinct-specific land-use overlay before underwriting medium-term capital appreciation.
We track 2 sales and 0 rental transaction records for this property. Explore live charts, price trends, rental yields, and investment analytics on the HOW SUN GARDEN dashboard.
- Average sale price: $3,290,000 across 2 transactions
- District 19 PSF ranking: Premium tier (top 12%)
- Freehold tenure · OCR · D19
About HOW SUN GARDEN
HOW SUN GARDEN is a freehold condominium, located at HOW SUN AVENUE in District 19 (Punggol, Hougang, Serangoon Gardens) (Outside Central Region).
As a freehold property, HOW SUN GARDEN does not face lease decay concerns.
Unit Mix Distribution
Transaction data breakdown by bedroom type at HOW SUN GARDEN:
| Type | Sales | Avg PSF | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BR | 1 | $1,952 psf | $2,500,000 |
| 5+ BR | 1 | $1,770 psf | $4,080,000 |
Sales Market Overview
HOW SUN GARDEN has recorded 2 sale transactions with an average transaction price of $3,290,000, ranging from $2,500,000 to $4,080,000.
| Year | Sales | Avg PSF | Avg Price | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | $1,770 psf | $4,080,000 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,952 psf | $2,500,000 | ↑ 10.2% |
HOW SUN GARDEN ranks in the top 12% of condos in District 19 by average PSF.
Compared to the OCR average of $1,550 psf, HOW SUN GARDEN trades 20.1% above the segment benchmark.
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Competing Condos in District 19
Side-by-side comparison against the most actively traded condos in District 19 (Punggol, Hougang, Serangoon Gardens):
| Condo | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUAN PARK | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | 916 | $2,596 psf | 860 |
| THE FLORENCE RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2018 | 1410 | $1,746 psf | 844 |
| RIVERFRONT RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2018 | 1451 | $1,589 psf | 622 |
| AFFINITY AT SERANGOON | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2018 | 1012 | $1,699 psf | 596 |
| SERANGOON GARDEN ESTATE | Freehold | — | $1,735 psf | 462 |
Location Map
Map shows HOW SUN GARDEN (centre marker) with nearby MRT stations and schools. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom.
- HOW SUN GARDEN
- Bartley MRT
- Serangoon MRT
- Serangoon MRT
- Woodleigh MRT
- Tai Seng MRT
- Bartley Secondary School
- Red Swastika School
- Zhonghua Secondary School
Nearby MRT Stations
HOW SUN GARDEN is 220m from Bartley MRT (Circle Line), with 5 stations within 1.5 km.
Nearby Schools
There are 9 schools within 2 km of HOW SUN GARDEN, including 2 within the 1 km priority zone.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Secondary School | Secondary | 330m |
| Red Swastika School | Primary | 820m |
| Zhonghua Secondary School | Secondary | 1.2 km |
| Zhonghua Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km |
| Cedar Girls' Secondary School | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| Cedar Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km |
| Montfort Junior School | Primary | 1.5 km |
| Montfort Secondary School | Secondary | 1.7 km |
| Serangoon Secondary School | Secondary | 1.8 km |
Tenure resilience. Freehold tenure removes the lease-decay headwind that affects 99-year leasehold stock from ~year 60 onward. CPF eligibility, loan-tenure caps, and resale buyer pool are all preserved without the time-decay clock. For long holds (15+ years), this matters meaningfully more than headline PSF.
Genuine walk-to-MRT access. Bartley sits about 0.22km away — true walking distance, not the elastic 800m claim that some listings stretch. For tenants and commuter-owners, this anchors rental demand and supports a steady capital-value floor across cycles.
School-belt proximity. Bartley Secondary School sits about 0.33km away, with additional schools clustered nearby. Family households on 24-month tenancies anchor the rental pool, which materially improves vacancy economics for landlord-owners.
Thin transaction history. With only 2 recorded sales, comparable-sales analysis is fragile — a single outlier transaction can skew the apparent price level by 5-10%. Triangulate with nearby district comparables rather than rely on within-project averages alone.
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.
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Composite assessment: HOW SUN GARDEN combines walking-distance MRT with long-tenure leasehold (or freehold) — a solid structural foundation. The district position dictates whether capital appreciation outpaces or tracks the broader market. 2 transactions in URA REALIS provide the data foundation for this view.
Suggested holding period for most buyer profiles: 6-10 years to ride out one full macro cycle. Cross-reference per-bedroom net yield against district comparables via the compare-tool, model monthly cash-flow with the mortgage calculator, and confirm your effective BSD+ABSD cost using the stamp-duty calculator before finalising. This profile is informational; not a personal investment recommendation.
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Methodology & Sources
This analysis covers All available years and refreshes as new data becomes available.
Transaction data sourced from URA REALIS.
- Sales data: 2 transactions 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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