336 River Valley
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Overview & Key Facts
336 River Valley is a 60-unit mid-sized condominium on River Valley Road in District 9 (CCR), positioned at one of Singapore’s most prestigious and well-served residential corridors. The development benefits from a rare dual-MRT configuration: Somerset MRT (North-South Line) at 500 metres and Great World MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line) at approximately 500 metres, delivering access to two of the NSL and TEL lines within a single half-kilometre radius. This is one of the strongest multi-line MRT propositions in the D9 private residential market outside of purpose-built transit-adjacent developments.
The rental dataset — 109 transactions averaging S$4,887 and a median of S$4,800 — establishes 336 River Valley as a mid-professional CCR rental address: senior executives, professional expat couples, and corporate relocatees who value the Orchard-River Valley accessibility without the ultra-luxury pricing of Ardmore Park or Nassim equivalents. At S$4,800–S$4,887, the development sits at the accessible end of the D9 CCR professional rental tier — a position supported by 109 transactions, one of the stronger rental datasets in this batch.
Fairfield Methodist Primary at 300 metres and Kheng Cheng School at 480 metres provide the primary school ballot options for families. The Robertson Quay restaurant and wine bar precinct, the Singapore River promenade, and the Orchard Road retail corridor are all within walking or one-stop MRT distance. The River Valley Road address character — a long arterial with a mix of new-build luxury condos, heritage conservation bungalows, and commercial services — positions 336 River Valley as a practical CCR mid-market proposition with strong infrastructure and school catchment credentials.
Location & Connectivity
River Valley Road runs from Clarke Quay and the Singapore River corridor westward toward Queensway, passing through one of Singapore’s most established CCR private residential precincts. The section at No. 336 is characterised by a mix of residential condominium blocks, retail and F&B units at street level, and the broader Great World City commercial cluster within walking distance. The Robertson Quay restaurant and wine bar precinct — one of Singapore’s most popular after-work dining destinations — is approximately a 10-minute walk along the Singapore River.
Somerset MRT (North-South Line) at 500 metres provides direct NSL access to Orchard, Dhoby Ghaut (NSL/NEL/CC interchange), City Hall, and Raffles Place. Great World MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line) at approximately 500 metres adds TEL access toward Newton (TEL), Stevens (TEL + DTL), Orchard (TEL + NSL), and the Marina Bay south corridor. This dual-line, dual-direction access is one of the strongest transit propositions in the D9 CCR mid-tier residential market.
Fairfield Methodist Primary at 300 metres is within the 1km primary school ballot zone — the closest major primary school in the River Valley corridor. Kheng Cheng School at 480 metres adds a second 1km ballot option. ACS Junior at approximately 1km extends the school catchment options. Great World City mall at 500 metres provides FairPrice supermarket, food court, cinema, and service retail. The Cold Storage at Valley Point (River Valley Road) is within 10 minutes’ walk for premium supermarket access.
Schools & Education
2 primary schools within the 1 km Priority Phase balloting radius.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) | primary | Within 1 km |
| Kheng Cheng School | primary | Within 1 km |
| ACS (Junior) | primary | ~1.1 km |
| Singapore Management University | tertiary | ~1.3 km |
| Outram Secondary School | secondary | ~1.4 km |
| St. Anthony's Primary School | primary | ~1.5 km |
| Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts | tertiary | ~1.5 km |
| Gan Eng Seng School | secondary | ~1.6 km |
Facilities
At 60 units, 336 River Valley sits at the mid-sized boutique tier — large enough to support a comprehensive amenity package but compact enough to maintain MCST overhead at manageable levels. The expected facilities include: swimming pool, gymnasium, covered car parking, and function room. Buyers should verify the specific facilities inventory and condition via MCST inspection, as the exact completion vintage determines equipment age and capital expenditure requirements.
Great World City at 500 metres functions as an effective extension of in-development amenities: FairPrice supermarket, food court, and service retail address daily household needs. The Robertson Quay F&B cluster provides a premium dining option within a 10-minute walk. For fitness, the Delta Sports Centre (ActiveSG) with a swimming pool and gymnasium is within bus or short-drive distance from River Valley Road. The River Valley/Orchard corridor is well-supplied with private gym options (Virgin Active, Fitness First, boutique studios) for residents who prefer facilities beyond the in-development pool and gym.
Neighbourhood Comparison
D9 is led by Irwell Hill Residences (99yr, 540 units, $2,728 psf), River Green (99yr, 524 units, $3,135 psf), and The Avenir (FH, 376 units, $3,190 psf). These larger-scale developments offer modern amenity decks, active resale markets, and psf benchmarks that are readily observable from public data.
336 River Valley at 60 units occupies the mid-tier boutique space between these large launches and the micro-boutique sub-10-unit addresses. For buyers who want a D9 CCR address with a meaningful rental dataset (109 transactions), established school catchment (Fairfield Methodist Primary 300m), and dual-line MRT access, but at a more private scale than Irwell Hill’s 540-unit estate, 336 River Valley fills a real market niche. The tenure clarification — freehold or leasehold — will determine whether the comparison is to The Avenir (FH) or River Green (99yr) psf benchmarks.
| Development | Tenure | TOP | Units | ~Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 RIVER VALLEY | — | 60 | — | |
| IRWELL HILL RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2020 | 2021 | 540 | $2,728 |
| RIVER GREEN | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | 2025 | 524 | $3,135 |
| RIVER MODERN | 99 years leasehold | — | — | $3,238 |
| THE AVENIR | Freehold | 2021 | 376 | $3,190 |
| KOPAR AT NEWTON | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2019 | 2021 | 378 | $2,512 |
ShiokNest Scores
Our proprietary scoring system evaluates 336 RIVER VALLEY across multiple dimensions.
What Residents Say
“River Valley Road at the Great World end is the sweet spot of D9. You get the Somerset NSL and the Great World TEL both at 500 metres, Great World City at the doorstep, and the Robertson Quay dining scene a 10-minute walk along the river. For a mid-professional CCR address, it’s hard to argue against.”
— River Valley Road condominium owner via EdgeProp community
“Fairfield Methodist Primary at 300 metres is what sold us. The school ballot in this corridor is intensely competitive. Being within 300 metres gives a Phase 1 priority that makes the D9 premium worth paying for families with children.”
— Fairfield Methodist Primary parent in River Valley via Singapore Expats forum
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Somerset MRT (NSL) at 500m and Great World MRT (TEL) at 500m — dual-line access
- 109 rental transactions at median S$4,800 — solid D9 CCR professional rental income base
- Fairfield Methodist Primary at 300m — within 1km primary school ballot zone
- Kheng Cheng School at 480m — second 1km ballot option
- Great World City adjacent — FairPrice, cinema, F&B at 500m walk
- Robertson Quay dining precinct 10-minute walk along Singapore River
- Mid-sized 60-unit format — private without the overhead of a mega-estate
- Orchard Road 1 MRT stop north (Somerset NSL)
- Tenure unknown — freehold vs leasehold requires SLA title verification before pricing
- Zero resale caveats — no public psf benchmark; requires active listing research and valuation
- S$4,800 median rent is professional-tier, not ultra-luxury — gross yield sensitive to entry price
- Somerset MRT at 500m is a 6-minute walk — not within the premium sub-400m tier
- 60 units — boutique scale means limited unit turnover; patience required for entry opportunity
- River Valley Road commercial-arterial character; lower-floor units may have road noise
Verdict
336 River Valley delivers the core D9 CCR proposition in a mid-sized 60-unit format: dual-line MRT access (Somerset NSL + Great World TEL, both 500m), a 109-transaction rental market confirming demand at S$4,800 median, Fairfield Methodist Primary at 300m for school-catchment families, and the Robertson Quay/Singapore River lifestyle infrastructure at walking distance. It is not an ultra-luxury play but a coherent mid-professional CCR income hold for buyers who want D9 address quality, established school catchment, and a rental dataset large enough to model yield with reasonable confidence.
The tenure verification is the non-negotiable first step: the investment thesis and pricing are materially different for freehold versus 99-year leasehold at this address. Once tenure is confirmed, the 109-transaction rental base provides a solid income modelling foundation. At a price point that reflects the mid-professional (not ultra-luxury) positioning of the rental market, 336 River Valley is a defensible D9 CCR rental hold.