THE BOX is a 99-year leasehold development along GEMMILL LANE in District 1 (CBD (Raffles Place, Marina, Cecil)), 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 1 (CBD (Raffles Place, Marina, Cecil)), the immediate context for THE BOX 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 1 rental transaction records for this property. Explore live charts, price trends, rental yields, and investment analytics on the THE BOX dashboard.
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About THE BOX
THE BOX is a condominium, located at GEMMILL LANE in District 1 (Raffles Place, Marina, Cecil, People's Park) (Core Central Region).
Rental Market Overview
THE BOX has recorded 1 rental transactions with monthly rents averaging $4,358/mo.
| Type | Leases | Avg Rent | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | $4,358/mo | $4,358/mo | $4,358/mo |
| Year | Leases | Avg Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | $4,358/mo |
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Competing Condos in District 1
Side-by-side comparison against the most actively traded condos in District 1 (Raffles Place, Marina, Cecil, People's Park):
| Condo | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE MARINA GARDENS | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2023 | 937 | $2,957 psf | 621 |
| THE SAIL @ MARINA BAY | 99-year leasehold | 1111 | $2,011 psf | 268 |
| MARINA ONE RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2011 | 1042 | $2,323 psf | 207 |
| UNION SQUARE RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | 366 | $3,159 psf | 148 |
| ONE SHENTON | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2005 | 341 | $1,774 psf | 104 |
Location Map
Map shows THE BOX (centre marker) with nearby MRT stations and schools. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom.
- THE BOX
- Telok Ayer MRT
- Chinatown MRT
- Chinatown MRT
- Maxwell MRT
- Raffles Place MRT
- Outram Secondary School
- Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
- Cantonment Primary School
Nearby MRT Stations
THE BOX is 160m from Telok Ayer MRT (Downtown Line), with 23 stations within 1.5 km.
| Station | Code | Line | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telok Ayer | DT18 | Downtown Line | 160m |
| Chinatown | NE4 | North-East Line | 370m |
| Chinatown | DT19 | Downtown Line | 370m |
| Maxwell | TE18 | Thomson-East Coast Line | 390m |
| Raffles Place | NS26 | North-South Line | 480m |
| Raffles Place | EW14 | East-West Line | 480m |
| Shenton Way | TE19 | Thomson-East Coast Line | 650m |
| Tanjong Pagar | EW15 | East-West Line | 680m |
Nearby Schools
There are 6 schools within 2 km of THE BOX.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Outram Secondary School | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) | Primary | 1.5 km |
| Cantonment Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km |
| Singapore Management University | Tertiary | 1.6 km |
| School of the Arts | Jc | 1.7 km |
| Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts | Tertiary | 1.8 km |
Genuine walk-to-MRT access. Telok Ayer sits about 0.16km 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. Outram Secondary School sits about 1.28km 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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"persona": "Young couple, first home",
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"reason": "Lease horizon constrains long-hold optionality"
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"persona": "Family with school-age kids",
"fit_color": "green",
"reason": "Nearby schools support MOE registration priority"
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"persona": "CBD commuter",
"fit_color": "green",
"reason": "Walking-distance MRT supports daily commute"
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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",
"reason": "MRT plus mid-size facility suite typically meets expat-tenant criteria"
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"persona": "Long-term hold (10+ yr)",
"fit_color": "amber",
"reason": "Plan exit timing around lease-decay thresholds"
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Composite assessment: THE BOX 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: 1 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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