STARFIRE @ SOPHIA is a 99-year leasehold development along SOPHIA ROAD in District 9 (Orchard / River Valley), part of the CCR 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 0 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 9 (Orchard / River Valley), the immediate context for STARFIRE @ SOPHIA 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 0 sales and 17 rental transaction records for this property. Explore live charts, price trends, rental yields, and investment analytics on the STARFIRE @ SOPHIA dashboard.
- · CCR · D9
About STARFIRE @ SOPHIA
STARFIRE @ SOPHIA is a condominium, located at SOPHIA ROAD in District 9 (Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley) (Core Central Region).
Rental Market Overview
STARFIRE @ SOPHIA has recorded 17 rental transactions with monthly rents averaging $7,265/mo.
| Type | Leases | Avg Rent | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BR | 17 | $7,265/mo | $5,300/mo | $9,600/mo |
| Year | Leases | Avg Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $5,300/mo |
| 2022 | 4 | $6,925/mo |
| 2023 | 5 | $8,400/mo |
| 2024 | 3 | $7,333/mo |
| 2025 | 3 | $6,567/mo |
| 2026 | 1 | $6,800/mo |
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Competing Condos in District 9
Side-by-side comparison against the most actively traded condos in District 9 (Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley):
| Condo | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRWELL HILL RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2020 | 540 | $2,728 psf | 580 |
| RIVER GREEN | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | 524 | $3,138 psf | 491 |
| RIVER MODERN | 99 years leasehold | — | $3,239 psf | 421 |
| THE AVENIR | Freehold | 376 | $3,190 psf | 322 |
| KOPAR AT NEWTON | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2019 | 378 | $2,511 psf | 251 |
Location Map
Map shows STARFIRE @ SOPHIA (centre marker) with nearby MRT stations and schools. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom.
- STARFIRE @ SOPHIA
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT
- Bencoolen MRT
- Little India MRT
- Singapore Management University
- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
- LASALLE College of the Arts
Nearby MRT Stations
STARFIRE @ SOPHIA is 430m from Dhoby Ghaut MRT (North-South Line), with 18 stations within 1.5 km.
| Station | Code | Line | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | NS24 | North-South Line | 430m |
| Dhoby Ghaut | NE6 | North-East Line | 430m |
| Dhoby Ghaut | CC1 | Circle Line | 430m |
| Bencoolen | DT21 | Downtown Line | 460m |
| Little India | NE7 | North-East Line | 530m |
| Little India | DT12 | Downtown Line | 530m |
| Rochor | DT13 | Downtown Line | 570m |
| Bras Basah | CC2 | Circle Line | 650m |
Nearby Schools
There are 15 schools within 2 km of STARFIRE @ SOPHIA, including 5 within the 1 km priority zone.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Management University | Tertiary | 620m |
| Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts | Tertiary | 650m |
| LASALLE College of the Arts | Tertiary | 690m |
| ACS (Junior) | Primary | 730m |
| School of the Arts | Jc | 800m |
| St. Margaret's Secondary School | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) | Primary | 1.3 km |
| St. Margaret's Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km |
| St. Andrew's Secondary School | Secondary | 1.5 km |
| St. Andrew's Junior College | Jc | 1.5 km |
| St. Andrew's Junior School | Primary | 1.5 km |
| Farrer Park Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km |
Genuine walk-to-MRT access. Dhoby Ghaut sits about 0.43km 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. Singapore Management University sits about 0.62km away, with additional schools clustered nearby. Family households on 24-month tenancies anchor the rental pool, which materially improves vacancy economics for landlord-owners.
Mature streetscape and amenity coverage. The immediate neighbourhood has the daily-living amenity profile of an established residential precinct — hawker centres, supermarkets, clinics, parks within a short walk or drive. The convenience compounds over a hold, even if no single amenity is a headline feature.
Thin transaction history. With only 0 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.
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.
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"reason": "Lease horizon constrains long-hold optionality"
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"persona": "Family with school-age kids",
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"persona": "CBD commuter",
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"persona": "Rental investor (yield-focused)",
"fit_color": "red",
"reason": "Thin transaction history makes underwriting fragile"
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"persona": "Foreign professional (expat)",
"fit_color": "green",
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"persona": "Long-term hold (10+ yr)",
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Composite assessment: STARFIRE @ SOPHIA benefits from MRT proximity but the lease horizon or district position requires careful exit-timing planning. Active management of the hold matters more than passive accumulation. 0 transactions in URA REALIS provide the data foundation for this view.
Suggested holding period for most buyer profiles: 5-8 years with monitored exit windows. 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.
- Rental data: 17 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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