Proximity to Somerset 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 Somerset 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 Somerset 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: Somerset (North-South Line)
- Condos within 500m: 53
- Condos within 1km: 191
- Avg PSF nearby: $2,411 psf
Station Overview
Somerset is a station on the North-South Line. There are 53 condos within walking distance (500m) and 191 within 1km.
Condos Within 500m (Walking Distance)
These condos are within a comfortable 5–7 minute walk of Somerset MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Units | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CENTREPOINT | 180m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1979 | 66 | $2,682 psf |
| THE METZ | 230m | D9 | Freehold | 169 | $2,618 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE RESIDENCES | 250m | D9 | Freehold | 84 | $2,088 psf |
| 8 HULLET | 270m | D9 | — | 44 | $3,079 psf |
| DEVONSHIRE BUILDING | 270m | D9 | — | 8 | — |
| ILLUMINAIRE ON DEVONSHIRE | 270m | D9 | Freehold | 72 | $2,238 psf |
| EBER GARDENS | 280m | D9 | — | 8 | — |
| HULLET RISE | 280m | D9 | — | 32 | — |
| DEVONSHIRE 12 | 290m | D9 | Freehold | 20 | $2,075 psf |
| KILLINEY 118 | 290m | D9 | Freehold | 30 | $2,095 psf |
| CAIRNHILL CONSERVATION AREA | 300m | D9 | Freehold | — | $3,891 psf |
| DUBLIN ROAD FLATS | 300m | D9 | Freehold | — | $1,991 psf |
| THE BEAUMONT | 320m | D9 | Freehold | 64 | $2,473 psf |
| OXLEY MANSION | 330m | D9 | — | 2 | — |
| THE SUITES AT CENTRAL | 330m | D9 | Freehold | 157 | $2,493 psf |
| URBAN SUITES | 330m | D9 | Freehold | 165 | $2,906 psf |
| THE BAYRON | 340m | D9 | — | 96 | — |
| CAIRNHILL NINE | 350m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2014 | 268 | $2,481 psf |
| DUBLIN LODGE | 350m | D9 | Freehold | — | $2,527 psf |
| LLOYD COURT | 350m | D9 | Freehold | 25 | $1,780 psf |
| THE ABODE AT DEVONSHIRE | 350m | D9 | Freehold | 26 | $2,009 psf |
| LLOYD SIXTYFIVE | 370m | D9 | Freehold | 76 | $3,801 psf |
| ONE OXLEY RISE | 370m | D9 | Freehold | 89 | $2,007 psf |
| THE RISE @ OXLEY - RESIDENCES | 370m | D9 | Freehold | 120 | $2,296 psf |
| ORCHARD COURT | 390m | D9 | 993 yrs lease commencing from 1973 | 96 | $1,629 psf |
| BRENTWOOD | 400m | D9 | — | 9 | — |
| ONE DEVONSHIRE | 400m | D9 | Freehold | 152 | $2,757 psf |
| OXLEY NEO RESIDENCES | 400m | D9 | — | — | — |
| ST THOMAS SUITES | 400m | D9 | Freehold | 176 | $2,221 psf |
| URBAN RESORT CONDOMINIUM | 420m | D9 | Freehold | 64 | $2,406 psf |
| ESPADA | 430m | D9 | Freehold | 232 | $2,400 psf |
| HIJAUAN | 430m | D9 | Freehold | 41 | $2,006 psf |
| RESIDENCES @ KILLINEY | 440m | D9 | Freehold | 68 | $2,266 psf |
| SAM KIANG MANSIONS | 440m | D9 | Freehold | 53 | $2,064 psf |
| ST THOMAS COURT | 440m | D9 | Freehold | 11 | $1,921 psf |
| THE BOUTIQ | 440m | D9 | Freehold | 130 | $2,006 psf |
| WATERSCAPE AT CAVENAGH | 440m | D9 | Freehold | 200 | $1,998 psf |
| EMERALD HILL CONSERVATION AREA | 450m | D9 | Freehold | — | $4,178 psf |
| GRANGE INFINITE | 450m | D9 | Freehold | 68 | $2,585 psf |
| THE BOTANIC ON LLOYD | 450m | D9 | Freehold | 66 | $2,219 psf |
| ST THOMAS LODGE | 460m | D9 | — | 5 | — |
| ST THOMAS VILLE | 460m | D9 | — | 23 | — |
| LLOYD MANSION | 470m | D9 | — | 9 | — |
| RESIDENCES AT 338A | 470m | D9 | Freehold | 46 | $2,066 psf |
| SKYLINE 360 @ SAINT THOMAS WALK | 480m | D9 | Freehold | 61 | $2,494 psf |
| SKYPARK | 480m | D9 | Freehold | 56 | $1,792 psf |
| TOP TEN | 480m | D9 | Freehold | 10 | $1,755 psf |
| OXLEY GARDEN | 490m | D9 | Freehold | 46 | $1,882 psf |
| THE LAURELS | 490m | D9 | Freehold | 229 | $2,680 psf |
| VALLEY MANSION | 490m | D9 | Freehold | 10 | $1,764 psf |
| 111 EMERALD HILL | 500m | D9 | Freehold | 40 | $2,318 psf |
| 336 RIVER VALLEY | 500m | D9 | — | 60 | — |
| GRANGE HEIGHTS | 500m | D9 | Freehold | 120 | $1,915 psf |
Condos Within 500m\u{2013}1km
These condos are within a 10–15 minute walk or short bus ride from Somerset MRT.
| Condo | Distance | District | Tenure | Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERALD APARTMENTS | 510m | D9 | — | — |
| OXLEY RESIDENCE | 510m | D9 | Freehold | $1,996 psf |
| VALLEY HOUSE | 510m | D9 | — | — |
| CAVENAGH GARDENS | 520m | D9 | Freehold | $1,524 psf |
| CLAREMONT | 520m | D9 | Freehold | $2,019 psf |
| LEONIE PARC VIEW | 520m | D9 | Freehold | $2,451 psf |
| LA CRYSTAL | 530m | D9 | Freehold | $2,059 psf |
| RIVER VALLEY COURT | 530m | D9 | — | — |
| RESIDENCES AT EMERALD HILL | 540m | D9 | Freehold | $2,127 psf |
| TAN CHIN TUAN MANSION | 540m | D9 | — | — |
| RICHMOND PARK | 550m | D9 | Freehold | $3,062 psf |
| VISIONCREST | 550m | D9 | Freehold | $2,261 psf |
| 283 STUDIO | 560m | D9 | — | $1,953 psf |
| CAIRNHILL CREST | 560m | D9 | Freehold | $2,214 psf |
| TWO8ONE STUDIO | 560m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,323 psf |
| 8 SAINT THOMAS | 570m | D9 | — | $2,765 psf |
| ATTITUDE AT KIM YAM | 570m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,129 psf |
| TEOCHEW SAIHO RESIDENCE | 570m | D9 | — | — |
| VILLE ROYALE | 570m | D9 | Freehold | $1,876 psf |
| NEW FUTURA | 580m | D9 | Freehold | $4,033 psf |
| RIVERIA GARDENS | 580m | D9 | Freehold | $2,361 psf |
| WILMER HOUSE | 580m | D9 | — | — |
| PINE RESIDENCES | 590m | D9 | — | — |
| THE IVERIA | 590m | D9 | Freehold | $2,586 psf |
| ASPEN LINQ | 600m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $1,835 psf |
| HILL HOUSE | 600m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $3,094 psf |
| RIVERDALE RESIDENCE | 600m | D9 | — | — |
| RV ALTITUDE | 600m | D9 | Freehold | $2,735 psf |
| OUE TWIN PEAKS | 610m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2010 | $2,268 psf |
| THE OXLEY | 610m | D9 | — | — |
| BELLE VUE RESIDENCES | 620m | D9 | Freehold | $2,029 psf |
| HOLLYWOOD APARTMENTS | 620m | D9 | Freehold | $1,903 psf |
| LUMA | 620m | D9 | Freehold | $1,990 psf |
| URBANA | 620m | D9 | Freehold | $2,390 psf |
| LA VILLE | 630m | D15 | Freehold | $2,321 psf |
| LANGSTON VILLE | 630m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $1,859 psf |
| THE REGALIA | 630m | D9 | Freehold | $2,251 psf |
| NUTMEG COURT | 640m | D9 | — | — |
| OXLEY EDGE | 640m | D9 | Freehold | $2,005 psf |
| THE VERV @ RV | 640m | D9 | Freehold | $2,048 psf |
| CAIRNHILL PLAZA | 650m | D9 | Freehold | $1,889 psf |
| CAVENAGH LODGE | 650m | D9 | — | — |
| EURO-ASIA COURT | 650m | D9 | Freehold | $1,994 psf |
| THE LIGHT @ CAIRNHILL | 650m | D9 | Freehold | $2,273 psf |
| LEONIE CONDOTEL | 660m | D9 | — | — |
| THE MORNINGSIDE | 660m | D9 | Freehold | $2,033 psf |
| 2 RVG | 670m | D9 | — | $2,103 psf |
| ELIZABETH TOWERS | 670m | D9 | — | — |
| HELIOS RESIDENCES | 670m | D9 | Freehold | $2,394 psf |
| LUCKY PLAZA | 680m | D9 | Freehold | $2,019 psf |
| ELIZABETH TOWER | 690m | D9 | Freehold | $1,884 psf |
| THE AVENIR | 700m | D9 | Freehold | $3,191 psf |
| CAIRNHILL ASTORIA | 710m | D9 | Freehold | $1,859 psf |
| LEONIE GARDENS | 710m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1990 | $1,746 psf |
| LEONIE HILL RESIDENCES | 710m | D9 | Freehold | $2,301 psf |
| MARTIN PLACE RESIDENCES | 710m | D9 | Freehold | $2,544 psf |
| VALLEY LODGE | 720m | D9 | — | — |
| RHAPSODY ON MOUNT ELIZABETH | 730m | D9 | Freehold | $2,098 psf |
| WATERFORD RESIDENCE | 730m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $1,887 psf |
| ASPEN HEIGHTS | 740m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,156 psf |
| CAVENAGH FORTUNA | 740m | D9 | — | — |
| HILLTOPS | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $3,330 psf |
| HORIZON TOWERS | 750m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1979 | $1,389 psf |
| LEONIE TOWERS | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $1,904 psf |
| THE LUMOS | 750m | D9 | Freehold | $2,354 psf |
| ALBA | 760m | D9 | Freehold | $3,160 psf |
| KIMSIA PARK | 760m | D9 | Freehold | $3,704 psf |
| OAKWOOD STUDIOS SINGAPORE | 760m | D9 | — | — |
| RIVERSHIRE | 770m | D9 | Freehold | $2,240 psf |
| KIM SIA COURT | 780m | D9 | Freehold | $2,088 psf |
| STARLIGHT SUITES | 780m | D9 | Freehold | $2,002 psf |
| THE IMPERIAL | 780m | D9 | Freehold | $2,353 psf |
| LEONIE SUITES | 790m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2002 | $1,871 psf |
| THE PROMONT | 790m | D9 | Freehold | $2,155 psf |
| OLEANAS RESIDENCE | 800m | D9 | Freehold | $2,010 psf |
| 8 @ MOUNT SOPHIA | 810m | D9 | — | $1,593 psf |
| ELIZABETH HEIGHTS | 810m | D9 | Freehold | $1,998 psf |
| SUITES AT ORCHARD | 810m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2007 | $1,991 psf |
| RIVER VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA | 820m | D9 | — | — |
| YONG AN PARK | 820m | D9 | Freehold | $2,178 psf |
| ACORN | 830m | D9 | — | — |
| THE WHARF RESIDENCE | 830m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,253 psf |
| CASA CAIRNHILL | 840m | D9 | Freehold | $2,180 psf |
| CAVENAGH HOUSE | 840m | D9 | Freehold | $1,900 psf |
| THE PEAK @ CAIRNHILL II | 840m | D9 | Freehold | $2,110 psf |
| CAIRNHILL RESIDENCES | 850m | D9 | Freehold | $2,492 psf |
| MARTIN MODERN | 850m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2016 | $2,743 psf |
| RIVA LODGE | 850m | D9 | — | — |
| RV POINT | 850m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,056 psf |
| SCOTTS SQUARE | 850m | D9 | Freehold | $3,393 psf |
| THE PEAK @ CAIRNHILL I | 850m | D9 | Freehold | $2,058 psf |
| HAUS ON HANDY | 860m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2018 | $2,695 psf |
| NAGARATHAR BUILDING | 860m | D9 | — | — |
| ROBERTSON EDGE | 860m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,034 psf |
| THE ORCHARD RESIDENCES | 860m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2006 | $3,195 psf |
| EQUITY HEIGHTS | 870m | D9 | — | — |
| THE RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES SINGAPORE CAIRNHILL | 870m | D9 | Freehold | $4,150 psf |
| CAIRNHILL 16 | 880m | D9 | Freehold | $2,868 psf |
| GAMBIER COURT | 880m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1997 | $1,628 psf |
| PATERSON SUITES | 880m | D9 | Freehold | $2,661 psf |
| THE COSMOPOLITAN | 880m | D9 | Freehold | $2,547 psf |
| VIVACE | 880m | D9 | 999 yrs lease commencing from 1841 | $2,058 psf |
| ORCHARD SOPHIA | 890m | D9 | Freehold | $2,830 psf |
| RIVER GREEN | 890m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | $3,138 psf |
| IRWELL HILL RESIDENCES | 900m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2020 | $2,730 psf |
| SAPPHIRE 99 | 900m | D9 | — | — |
| THE PATERSON | 900m | D9 | Freehold | $2,381 psf |
| VIDA | 900m | D9 | Freehold | $2,114 psf |
| 1919 | 910m | D9 | — | $2,032 psf |
| MOUNT SOPHIA SUITES | 910m | D9 | Freehold | $1,810 psf |
| SUITES @ SOPHIA | 910m | D9 | — | — |
| MARTIN EDGE | 930m | D9 | Freehold | $1,661 psf |
| NOMU | 930m | D9 | Freehold | $2,452 psf |
| RIVER MODERN | 930m | D9 | 99 years leasehold | $3,242 psf |
| THE EDGE ON CAIRNHILL | 930m | D9 | Freehold | $2,305 psf |
| SOPHIA VIEW | 940m | D9 | — | — |
| THE CAIRNHILL | 940m | D9 | — | — |
| THE VERMONT ON CAIRNHILL | 940m | D9 | Freehold | $2,401 psf |
| CASA NOVACREST | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $1,886 psf |
| CITYVISTA RESIDENCES | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $2,013 psf |
| HIGH POINT | 950m | D9 | — | — |
| MARTIN NO 38 | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $2,524 psf |
| SOPHIA 98 | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $1,868 psf |
| THE LUXE | 950m | D9 | — | — |
| WILKIE 87 | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $1,561 psf |
| WILKIE COURT | 950m | D9 | Freehold | $1,388 psf |
| ESTILO | 970m | D9 | Freehold | $1,718 psf |
| FRASER RESIDENCE ORCHARD SINGAPORE | 970m | D9 | — | — |
| KLIMT CAIRNHILL | 970m | D9 | Freehold | $3,548 psf |
| PARC SOPHIA | 970m | D9 | Freehold | $1,747 psf |
| PATERSON RESIDENCE | 970m | D9 | Freehold | $2,531 psf |
| THE INSPIRA | 970m | D9 | Freehold | $2,203 psf |
| UE SQUARE | 970m | D9 | 929 yrs lease commencing from 1953 | $2,048 psf |
| FAIRHAVEN | 980m | D9 | — | — |
| PEACE MANSION | 980m | D9 | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1970 | $668 psf |
| RIVERGATE | 990m | D9 | Freehold | $2,746 psf |
| THE TRILLIUM | 990m | D9 | Freehold | $2,559 psf |
| JIA | 1 km | D9 | Freehold | $1,353 psf |
The private condos list ranked by distance to Somerset 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 Somerset 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
How many condos are near Somerset MRT?
What is the average PSF near Somerset MRT?
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.