Proximity to Novena MRT is one of the highest-leverage locational variables in the Singapore property market. MRT-proximity premium reflects daily-commute time savings, integrated with the broader transit network mapped on the LTA MRT system map. Singapore’s North-South, East-West, Circle, Downtown, Thomson-East Coast, and forthcoming Cross Island Line collectively serve approximately 200+ stations.
For private condo buyers in particular, proximity to Novena MRT translates to (a) immediate quality-of-life benefit during the holding period, (b) measurable rental-yield uplift via stronger tenant demand, and (c) resale-pricing premium when exiting. The premium magnitude varies: MRT-proximity premium typically runs 5–10% over equivalent units 1km+ away. This private condos shortlist surfaces the developments closest to Novena MRT.
The cost framework applies uniformly: private condo buyers face BSD per the IRAS BSD, ABSD per the IRAS ABSD by buyer profile, and SORA-pegged mortgages at ~4.0% all-in via the MAS TDSR explainer framework. Use the stamp duty calculator to size your upfront cost.
- Station: Novena (North-South Line)
- Condos within 500m: 45
- Condos within 1km: 227
- Avg PSF nearby: $1,991 psf
Station Overview
Novena is a station on the North-South Line. There are 45 condos within walking distance (500m) and 227 within 1km.
Condos Within 500m (Walking Distance)
These condos are within a comfortable 5–7 minute walk of Novena MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVELIS | 170m | D11 | Freehold | 24 | $1,832 psf |
| SOLEIL @ SINARAN | 180m | D11 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2006 | 417 | $1,979 psf |
| NOVENA SUITES | 190m | D11 | Freehold | 92 | $2,034 psf |
| NOVENA GARDENS | 210m | D11 | — | 12 | — |
| THE HUNTINGTON | 240m | D11 | Freehold | 42 | $1,929 psf |
| NEU AT NOVENA | 250m | D11 | Freehold | 87 | $2,644 psf |
| NOVENA REGENCY | 270m | D11 | Freehold | 55 | $1,774 psf |
| THOMSON EURO-ASIA | 270m | D11 | Freehold | 136 | $2,151 psf |
| APLETON VIEW | 280m | D11 | Freehold | 37 | $1,886 psf |
| RESIDENCES @ NOVENA | 290m | D11 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2000 | — | $1,687 psf |
| GENTLE VILLAS | 300m | D11 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1993 | 71 | $1,438 psf |
| BIRMINGHAM MANSIONS | 320m | D11 | Freehold | 65 | $1,779 psf |
| CITY EDGE | 320m | D11 | Freehold | 49 | $1,804 psf |
| NEWTON SUITES | 340m | D11 | Freehold | 118 | $2,253 psf |
| NOVENA COURT | 340m | D11 | Freehold | 12 | $1,512 psf |
| THE SPRINGS | 340m | D11 | Freehold | 62 | $1,871 psf |
| STRATA | 350m | D11 | Freehold | 100 | $1,861 psf |
| LA MAISON | 360m | D11 | Freehold | 24 | $1,859 psf |
| PEPPERMINT GROVE | 360m | D11 | — | 15 | — |
| GILSTEAD 68 | 370m | D11 | — | 9 | — |
| MULBERRY TREE | 370m | D11 | Freehold | 32 | $1,741 psf |
| 1 MOULMEIN RISE | 380m | D11 | — | 50 | $2,111 psf |
| NOVENA HILL | 380m | D11 | Freehold | 14 | $1,639 psf |
| BUCKLEY 18 | 390m | D11 | Freehold | 49 | $1,862 psf |
| LINCOLN SUITES | 390m | D11 | Freehold | 175 | $2,189 psf |
| NEWTON GEMS | 390m | D11 | — | 190 | — |
| ENG AUN MANSION | 410m | D11 | Freehold | 10 | $1,404 psf |
| GILSTEAD MANSION | 420m | D11 | Freehold | 3 | $1,830 psf |
| LA NOUVELLE | 430m | D11 | — | 9 | — |
| NEWTON LODGE | 430m | D11 | Freehold | 16 | $1,631 psf |
| ENG AUN PARK | 450m | D11 | Freehold | — | $2,820 psf |
| LION TOWERS | 450m | D11 | Freehold | 52 | $1,801 psf |
| MOULMEIN STUDIOS | 450m | D11 | — | 13 | — |
| THE ARMADALE | 450m | D11 | Freehold | 43 | $1,776 psf |
| THE GILSTEAD | 450m | D11 | — | — | — |
| NOVENA LODGE | 470m | D11 | Freehold | 66 | $1,872 psf |
| BUCKLEY CLASSIQUE | 480m | D11 | Freehold | 64 | $2,120 psf |
| CASA MELWANI | 480m | D11 | — | 8 | — |
| IKIGAI | 480m | D11 | Freehold | 16 | $2,231 psf |
| ST RESIDENCES NOVENA | 480m | D11 | — | 16 | — |
| ONE AKYAB | 490m | D11 | Freehold | 19 | $1,301 psf |
| ROSEVALE | 490m | D11 | Freehold | 32 | $1,805 psf |
| THOMSON VALE | 490m | D11 | — | 10 | — |
| FYVE DERBYSHIRE | 500m | D11 | Freehold | 71 | $2,503 psf |
| THE SENTINEL | 500m | D11 | — | 14 | — |
Condos Within 500m\u{2013}1km
These condos are within a 10–15 minute walk or short bus ride from Novena MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERBYSHIRE HEIGHTS | 510m | D11 | Freehold | $1,655 psf |
| METRORESIDENCES NEWTON | 510m | D11 | — | — |
| SUITES @ NEWTON | 510m | D11 | Freehold | $1,916 psf |
| SUITES @ SURREY | 510m | D11 | Freehold | $1,879 psf |
| SURREY 21 | 510m | D11 | — | — |
| VISIN APARTMENTS | 510m | D11 | — | — |
| ADRIA | 520m | D11 | Freehold | $2,042 psf |
| BUCKLEY RESIDENCE | 520m | D11 | Freehold | $1,965 psf |
| PASTORAL VIEW | 520m | D11 | — | — |
| PINNACLE 16 | 520m | D12 | Freehold | $1,596 psf |
| SURREY POINT | 520m | D11 | Freehold | $2,031 psf |
| THE THOMSON DUPLEX | 520m | D11 | — | — |
| ZEDGE | 520m | D11 | Freehold | $1,720 psf |
| GILSTEAD COURT | 530m | D11 | Freehold | $1,897 psf |
| VIVA | 530m | D11 | Freehold | $2,519 psf |
| ALEGRIA | 540m | D11 | Freehold | $1,573 psf |
| SURREY COURT | 540m | D11 | — | — |
| BASSEIN COURT | 550m | D11 | Freehold | $1,453 psf |
| SANCTUARY@NEWTON | 550m | D11 | Freehold | $2,701 psf |
| VILLAS @ GILSTEAD | 550m | D11 | Freehold | $763 psf |
| CASA IRRAWADDY | 560m | D12 | Freehold | $1,640 psf |
| 6 DERBYSHIRE | 570m | D11 | — | $2,124 psf |
| THE LINCOLN MODERN | 570m | D11 | Freehold | $1,760 psf |
| 26 NEWTON | 580m | D11 | — | $2,230 psf |
| 8 BASSEIN | 580m | D11 | — | $1,789 psf |
| GILSTEAD 38 | 580m | D11 | Freehold | $1,601 psf |
| IRESIDENCES | 580m | D12 | Freehold | $1,664 psf |
| THE LINCOLN RESIDENCES | 580m | D11 | Freehold | $2,098 psf |
| THREE BUCKLEY | 580m | D11 | Freehold | $1,519 psf |
| AMANINDA | 590m | D11 | Freehold | $1,662 psf |
| 10 EVELYN | 600m | D11 | — | $2,598 psf |
| GENTLE REFLECTIONS | 600m | D11 | Freehold | $1,146 psf |
| M21 | 600m | D11 | Freehold | $1,636 psf |
| PASADENA | 600m | D11 | Freehold | $929 psf |
| THE CENTRIO | 600m | D12 | Freehold | $1,597 psf |
| 32 GILSTEAD | 610m | D11 | Freehold | $3,484 psf |
| IRIDIUM | 610m | D11 | Freehold | $1,792 psf |
| SUITES @ SHREWSBURY | 610m | D11 | Freehold | $1,921 psf |
| D'EVELYN | 620m | D11 | Freehold | $1,844 psf |
| DOMUS | 620m | D12 | Freehold | $1,725 psf |
| NEWTON IMPERIAL | 630m | D11 | Freehold | $1,858 psf |
| THE ANSLEY | 630m | D11 | Freehold | $1,773 psf |
| ENCHANT?‰ | 640m | D11 | Freehold | $2,807 psf |
| ARIVA ON SHAN SERVICED RESIDENCE | 650m | D12 | Freehold | $3,943 psf |
| GILSTEAD BROOKS | 650m | D11 | Freehold | $1,181 psf |
| LUCIDA | 650m | D11 | Freehold | $1,625 psf |
| PEAK RESIDENCE | 650m | D11 | Freehold | $2,489 psf |
| TEN @ SUFFOLK | 650m | D11 | Freehold | $1,664 psf |
| THE MARQUE @ IRRAWADDY | 650m | D12 | Freehold | $1,537 psf |
| AMARYLLIS VILLE | 660m | D11 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1997 | $1,909 psf |
| LUXURY APARTMENTS | 660m | D11 | — | — |
| MANDALAY TOWERS | 660m | D11 | Freehold | $1,269 psf |
| PARK INFINIA AT WEE NAM | 670m | D11 | Freehold | $2,312 psf |
| PAVILION 11 | 670m | D11 | Freehold | $1,943 psf |
| SETIA RESIDENCES | 670m | D11 | Freehold | $2,031 psf |
| THE LINC | 670m | D11 | Freehold | $2,030 psf |
| TREASURE LOFT | 670m | D11 | Freehold | $1,378 psf |
| VILLA CHANCERY | 670m | D11 | Freehold | $2,015 psf |
| LE SHANTIER | 680m | D12 | Freehold | $1,338 psf |
| L'VIV | 680m | D11 | Freehold | $2,164 psf |
| RESIDENCES @ EVELYN | 680m | D11 | Freehold | $2,254 psf |
| THE COMPASS AT CHANCERY | 680m | D11 | — | — |
| EVELYN MANSIONS | 690m | D11 | Freehold | $1,989 psf |
| D' IXORAS | 700m | D11 | Freehold | $1,502 psf |
| KING'S COURT | 700m | D8 | Freehold | $1,015 psf |
| MERA SPRINGS | 700m | D8 | Freehold | $1,822 psf |
| SHAN GATE APARTMENTS | 700m | D12 | Freehold | $1,358 psf |
| SUFFOLK PREMIER | 700m | D11 | Freehold | $1,675 psf |
| THE SPINNAKER | 700m | D11 | Freehold | $1,717 psf |
| EASTPAC BUILDING | 710m | D12 | Freehold | $1,010 psf |
| MANDALAY MANSION | 710m | D11 | Freehold | $1,221 psf |
| MOULMEIN COURT | 710m | D11 | Freehold | $1,548 psf |
| NEWTON 21 | 720m | D11 | Freehold | $2,111 psf |
| ONE DUSUN RESIDENCES | 730m | D12 | Freehold | $1,723 psf |
| WAI WING CENTRE | 730m | D12 | — | — |
| MIRO | 740m | D11 | Freehold | $1,586 psf |
| NEWTON 18 | 740m | D11 | Freehold | $2,052 psf |
| THE MERLOT | 740m | D8 | Freehold | $1,386 psf |
| 35 GILSTEAD | 750m | D11 | — | $2,543 psf |
| KENG LEE VIEW | 750m | D8 | Freehold | $1,586 psf |
| ROCHELLE AT NEWTON | 750m | D11 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2008 | $1,792 psf |
| CHANCERY HILL VILLAS | 760m | D11 | Freehold | $808 psf |
| MINBU COURT | 760m | D11 | Freehold | $1,420 psf |
| MINBU VILLA | 760m | D11 | Freehold | $1,263 psf |
| MORIMASA GARDENS | 760m | D11 | Freehold | $1,669 psf |
| 368 THOMSON | 770m | D11 | — | $1,826 psf |
| 8 RAJA | 770m | D12 | — | $1,283 psf |
| CHANCERY GROVE | 770m | D11 | — | — |
| NOVA 48 | 770m | D12 | Freehold | $1,708 psf |
| THE BELLEFORTE | 770m | D12 | Freehold | $1,453 psf |
| THE CHANCERY RESIDENCE | 770m | D11 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2004 | $949 psf |
| THE CITRINE | 770m | D12 | Freehold | $1,494 psf |
| VIIO @ BALESTIER | 770m | D12 | Freehold | $1,808 psf |
| ESPANA | 780m | D11 | — | — |
| MANDALE HEIGHTS | 780m | D11 | Freehold | $1,534 psf |
| MONVILLE MANSIONS | 780m | D12 | Freehold | $1,133 psf |
| NOVA 88 | 780m | D12 | Freehold | $1,502 psf |
| MONTEBLEU | 790m | D11 | Freehold | $1,815 psf |
| TRILIGHT | 790m | D11 | Freehold | $2,265 psf |
| GALLERY FIFTEEN | 800m | D12 | Freehold | $1,302 psf |
| GLOBAL VILLE | 800m | D12 | Freehold | $1,381 psf |
| LEONG HIN BUILDING | 800m | D12 | — | — |
| MEDGE | 800m | D11 | Freehold | $1,660 psf |
| PARC CENTENNIAL | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $1,600 psf |
| CHANCERY PARK | 810m | D11 | Freehold | $1,767 psf |
| BARKER VILLE | 820m | D11 | Freehold | $904 psf |
| CHANCERY CORNER | 820m | D11 | — | — |
| CHANCERY COURT | 820m | D11 | — | — |
| GAIA | 820m | D12 | Freehold | $1,587 psf |
| MOUNT ROSIE VILLAS | 820m | D11 | — | — |
| THE AXIS | 820m | D11 | Freehold | $1,649 psf |
| D'CAMBRIDGE | 830m | D8 | Freehold | $1,330 psf |
| FIVE CHANCERY | 830m | D11 | Freehold | $1,097 psf |
| 70@TRURO | 840m | D8 | — | — |
| GLOUCESTER MANSIONS | 840m | D11 | Freehold | $1,938 psf |
| PULLMAN RESIDENCES NEWTON | 840m | D11 | Freehold | $3,074 psf |
| THE TIER | 840m | D12 | Freehold | $1,532 psf |
| VILLA CHANCERITA | 840m | D11 | — | $1,882 psf |
| VISTA RESIDENCES | 840m | D12 | Freehold | $1,892 psf |
| ASCENT @ 456 | 850m | D12 | Freehold | $1,478 psf |
| DE PARADISO | 850m | D12 | Freehold | $1,414 psf |
| GILSTEAD TWO | 850m | D11 | Freehold | $2,189 psf |
| MONARCHY APARTMENTS | 850m | D11 | Freehold | $1,247 psf |
| MONTROSE TERRACE | 850m | D11 | — | — |
| PUBLIC MANSION | 850m | D12 | Freehold | $1,084 psf |
| CHANCERY LODGE | 860m | D11 | — | — |
| LOTUS AT BARKER | 860m | D11 | — | — |
| NEW COURT | 860m | D12 | Freehold | $1,337 psf |
| NEWTON EDGE | 860m | D9 | Freehold | $1,930 psf |
| NEWTON ONE | 860m | D11 | Freehold | $2,266 psf |
| TAN TONG MENG TOWER | 860m | D11 | Freehold | $1,188 psf |
| BELMONDO VIEW | 870m | D12 | Freehold | $1,466 psf |
| ECOVILLE | 870m | D12 | Freehold | $1,578 psf |
| GIFFARD MANSIONS | 870m | D12 | Freehold | $1,149 psf |
| CHANCERY ESQUIRE | 880m | D11 | Freehold | $1,922 psf |
| CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE | 890m | D8 | Freehold | $1,483 psf |
| CHELSEA GROVE | 890m | D12 | Freehold | $1,293 psf |
| THE ATELIER | 890m | D9 | Freehold | $2,686 psf |
| AVA TOWERS | 900m | D12 | Freehold | $1,414 psf |
| CITYSCAPE @FARRER PARK | 900m | D8 | Freehold | $1,561 psf |
| SKYSUITES17 | 900m | D12 | Freehold | $1,800 psf |
| VILLA DES FLORES | 900m | D11 | Freehold | $1,594 psf |
| CARLISLE COURT | 910m | D8 | — | — |
| CARLYX GREEN | 910m | D8 | Freehold | $1,560 psf |
| CARLYX RESIDENCE | 910m | D8 | Freehold | $1,270 psf |
| KENG LEE COURT | 910m | D8 | Freehold | $1,504 psf |
| THE WHITLEY RESIDENCES | 910m | D11 | Freehold | $840 psf |
| KOPAR AT NEWTON | 920m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2019 | $2,512 psf |
| THE ARTE | 920m | D12 | Freehold | $1,713 psf |
| THE URBANITE | 920m | D8 | Freehold | $1,503 psf |
| BALESTIER PLAZA | 930m | D12 | Freehold | $1,163 psf |
| BARKER TERRACES | 930m | D11 | — | — |
| CITY SUITES | 930m | D12 | Freehold | $1,583 psf |
| CUBE 8 | 930m | D11 | Freehold | $1,769 psf |
| PAPILLON | 930m | D12 | Freehold | $1,447 psf |
| ROSIE VIEW | 930m | D11 | Freehold | $2,642 psf |
| SCENIC HEIGHTS | 930m | D12 | Freehold | $1,482 psf |
| WHITLEYVILLE | 930m | D11 | Freehold | $1,544 psf |
| BALESTIER POINT | 940m | D12 | Freehold | $1,180 psf |
| MERGUI MANSIONS | 940m | D8 | — | — |
| THE MEZZO | 940m | D12 | Freehold | $1,549 psf |
| THE VERVE | 940m | D12 | Freehold | $1,384 psf |
| ASIMONT VILLAS | 950m | D11 | — | — |
| FORTE SUITES | 950m | D8 | Freehold | $1,827 psf |
| NADIA MANSIONS | 950m | D12 | Freehold | $1,187 psf |
| VA RESIDENCES | 950m | D12 | Freehold | $1,509 psf |
| VANADIUM | 950m | D8 | Freehold | $1,480 psf |
| ROCCA BALESTIER | 960m | D12 | Freehold | $1,415 psf |
| BRISTOL LODGE | 970m | D8 | Freehold | $1,385 psf |
| HERTFORD COLLECTION | 970m | D8 | Freehold | $1,377 psf |
| PRISTINE HEIGHTS | 970m | D8 | Freehold | $1,578 psf |
| RAJAH TOWERS | 970m | D12 | Freehold | $1,275 psf |
| RANGOON VIEW | 970m | D8 | Freehold | $1,057 psf |
| BIRCHWOOD MANSIONS | 980m | D12 | Freehold | $1,301 psf |
| CLYDES RESIDENCE | 980m | D8 | Freehold | $1,441 psf |
| MONTCLAIR @ WHITLEY | 980m | D11 | Freehold | $882 psf |
| SHAW PLAZA - TWIN HEIGHTS | 980m | D12 | Freehold | $1,494 psf |
| SUMMER GREEN | 980m | D12 | Freehold | $1,287 psf |
| VICTORY POINT | 980m | D12 | — | — |
| WHITLEY VILLAS | 980m | D11 | Freehold | $1,253 psf |
| HERTFORD MANSION | 990m | D8 | Freehold | $1,378 psf |
| COLIWOO BALESTIER 320 | 1 km | D12 | — | — |
The private condos list ranked by distance to Novena MRT is sorted by walking-distance, not as-the-crow-flies. Singapore’s urban form — built around limited road grids, MRT alignment, and walkway connectivity — means actual walking distance can be 1.3–1.8x the straight-line distance. Each unit’s rated distance reflects this real-walking-distance computation.
Within the shortlist, individual private condos differ on (a) tenure type (mix of freehold, 999-year, and 99-year leasehold), (b) unit-type mix (studio / 1BR / 2BR / 3BR / 4BR), (c) MCST or S&CC fees (for condos vs HDB), and (d) age + facilities standard. The proximity-premium is one variable; the comprehensive evaluation needs all of these. Use the comparison tool to place 2–3 candidates side-by-side on price, PSF, yield, and walkability score.
Cross-reference the list against URA (for private condo transacted caveats) or the HDB resale portal (for HDB resale transactions) to verify recent per-unit transacted prices. The proximity-premium varies by district and demand cohort; well-connected RCR / OCR with strong upgrader demand tends to see the highest premium, while super-prime CCR sees a smaller relative premium because PSF is already high.
The distance-vs-price curve for Novena MRT typically follows a step-function: units 0–500m command the full premium (5–10% for MRT, 3–8% for schools), units 500m–1km command a partial premium (3–5%), and units 1km+ command little to no premium. For yield-focused buyers, the 500m–1km band can offer the best yield-to-price tradeoff — close enough for tenant-demand support but priced below the premium-floor 0–500m tier.
The 1km school-zone threshold is binary in regulatory terms (you either qualify for Phase 2C balloting advantage or you don’t), so for family-stage buyers the cliff is meaningful. For MRT-proximity there’s no equivalent binary threshold, but the walking-time-tolerance threshold typically sits around 8–10 minutes — buyers tolerate longer walks if the segment is otherwise compelling.
Within the shortlist, value-buyers should look for: (a) older private condos in the 500m–1km band with strong fundamentals (freehold tenure or good unit-mix) that are priced below the proximity-premium-floor adjacent stock; (b) private condos in projects where MCST or S&CC fees are lower than comparable proximity-tier stock; (c) units on lower floors in private condos with good orientation, where the floor-band discount partially offsets the proximity-premium. The price heatmap visualises district-level PSF concentration; cross-reference with the URA Property Price Index for cycle context.
FAQ
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How does cooling-measure environment affect this list?
The post-April-2023 cooling-measure regime (foreigner ABSD 60%, SC second-property ABSD 20%, TDSR 55%) shapes demand-side composition across all districts. Proximity premium remains structural, but the absolute price level reflects the broader demand-supply equilibrium. See IRAS ABSD and the MAS TDSR explainer.
Methodology & Sources
Numbers in this article reflect the latest available data and update as new data becomes available.
Transaction data sourced from URA.
- Distances calculated using haversine formula.
- Transaction data from URA.
Outlier-resistant medians anchor every PSF figure shown above. Volume counts are exact transaction tallies, not estimates.