Casa Fidelio
Overview & Key Facts
Casa Fidelio is a 7-unit boutique freehold apartment block on Fidelio Street in District 15 (OCR), developed by Earmark Properties Pte Ltd and completed in 1991. Fidelio Street sits in the quiet residential backstreets of the Siglap-East Coast estate — a mature D15 landed and private residential neighbourhood characterised by the low-density bungalow and semi-detached character of the East Coast fringe, the proximity to Temasek Secondary and Junior College, and the suburban lifestyle of the Siglap Village commercial strip.
The transaction data is exceptionally thin: a single resale at S$2.2M and zero rental records provide no statistical basis for yield modelling or psf benchmarking. The freehold tenure is the primary investment anchor at this address — a 1991-vintage freehold 7-unit block in D15 OCR at Fidelio Street occupies a specific niche: Siglap-edge freehold stock in the established East Coast residential belt. Kembangan MRT (EWL) at 980 metres, Bedok MRT (EWL) at 1.02km, and Siglap MRT (TEL) at 1.02km mean the development sits at the outer boundary of the 1km MRT proximity tier — walkable to each but not adjacent to any single station.
Temasek Junior College at 790 metres and Temasek Primary School at 890 metres anchor the educational infrastructure. Chung Cheng High School (Main) at 850 metres and Dunman High School at 1.59km add to the D15 East Coast educational cluster. The freehold tenure and the established residential character of the Fidelio Street-Siglap belt are the key holding rationale for buyers at this address.
Location & Connectivity
Fidelio Street is a short residential cul-de-sac in the Siglap estate area of D15, flanked by a mix of landed bungalows, semi-detached houses, and private boutique apartment blocks that define the East Coast fringe residential character. The Siglap Village commercial strip on Upper East Coast Road provides the day-to-day convenience layer: coffeeshops, small supermarkets, and neighbourhood F&B. The East Coast Road lifestyle corridor — Parkway Parade, Katong laksa, East Coast Park — is 10–15 minutes by car or bus south.
Siglap MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line) at 1.02km provides TEL access toward Marine Terrace, Tanjong Katong, and the northward TEL spine toward Orchard and Newton. Kembangan MRT (East-West Line) at 980 metres provides EWL access to Paya Lebar (EWL + CCL interchange), Eunos, and the western EWL corridor toward City Hall. Bedok MRT (East-West Line) at 1.02km provides an alternative EWL access for the eastern corridor. Bus services along Upper East Coast Road and Bedok Road supplement rail access to the CBD.
The East Coast Park green corridor is approximately 2km south — accessible by bicycle or short bus ride via Marine Parade Road. Eastpoint Mall at Simei and Bedok Mall near Bedok MRT provide the nearest anchor mall retail. The Siglap Centre and Siglap Village commercial cluster on Upper East Coast Road handle neighbourhood daily needs.
Schools & Education
2 primary schools within the 1 km Priority Phase balloting radius.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Temasek Junior College | jc | Within 1 km |
| Chung Cheng High School (Main) | secondary | Within 1 km |
| Temasek Primary School | primary | Within 1 km |
| East Coast Primary School | primary | Within 1 km |
| Global Indian International School (GIIS East Coast) | international | Within 1 km |
| Telok Kurau Primary School | primary | ~1.2 km |
| Dunman High School | secondary | ~1.6 km |
| Dunman High School (JC) | jc | ~1.6 km |
Facilities
At 7 units completed in 1991, Casa Fidelio is a small boutique apartment block without the conventional condo shared facility deck. A development of this vintage and scale is likely to have covered car parking, basic common area maintenance, and possibly a small garden or communal entrance area — but no swimming pool, gymnasium, or clubhouse infrastructure. MCST contributions are minimal. Buyers should physically inspect the building condition given its 34-year age, with attention to structural integrity, water ingress patterns, and lift (if any) maintenance records.
The Siglap-East Coast neighbourhood provides the practical amenity layer: the Siglap Village commercial strip for daily needs, East Coast Park for recreational access, and the D15 school cluster (Temasek Primary, Temasek JC, Chung Cheng High) for educational infrastructure. The quiet, landed-character residential streets of the Siglap estate provide natural security and the low-density living character that is difficult to replicate in more densified D15 precincts.
Pricing & Market Position
Based on 1 recorded transactions, sale prices range from $2,200,000 to $2,200,000, averaging $2,200,000.
Neighbourhood Comparison
D15 is dominated by major new launches: Grand Dunman (99yr, 1,008 units, $2,537 psf), Emerald of Katong (99yr, 846 units, $2,640 psf), The Continuum (FH, 816 units, $2,790 psf), and Amber Park (FH, 592 units, $2,540 psf). These offer modern facilities, TEL-adjacent positioning, and active resale markets.
Casa Fidelio at 7 units on Fidelio Street is the antithesis of these estates: a 1991-vintage boutique freehold block in the Siglap residential backstreet, with no shared facilities and no observable transaction history to anchor pricing. For buyers who specifically want freehold D15 stock at the Siglap-East Coast fringe — where the landed residential character, the school cluster proximity, and the freehold tenure are the investment thesis — and who are prepared to establish pricing from first principles via an independent valuation, Casa Fidelio is the kind of rarely-traded boutique address that only surfaces periodically in the market.
| Development | Tenure | TOP | Units | ~Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA FIDELIO | Freehold | 1991 | 7 | — |
| GRAND DUNMAN | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2022 | 2023 | 1,008 | $2,537 |
| EMERALD OF KATONG | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2023 | 2024 | 846 | $2,640 |
| THE CONTINUUM | Freehold | 2023 | 816 | $2,790 |
| TEMBUSU GRAND | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2022 | 2023 | 638 | $2,462 |
| AMBER PARK | Freehold | 2021 | 592 | $2,540 |
ShiokNest Scores
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What Residents Say
“The Siglap estate character is genuinely rare in Singapore. Bungalows on both sides, low traffic, no commercial noise from the street. Kembangan MRT is under a kilometre for the EWL commute. For D15 freehold at a boutique scale, the Fidelio Street pocket is almost unknown outside the area.”
— Siglap estate resident via PropertyGuru community
“Three MRT stations within 1km — Kembangan, Siglap TEL, and Bedok — is an unusual multi-line access for what feels like a quiet residential estate. The Siglap Village strip handles the daily needs. It’s understated East Coast living.”
— D15 East Coast area buyer via Singapore Expats forum
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Freehold tenure — permanent land ownership, no lease decay
- Three MRT stations within 1km: Kembangan EWL (0.98km), Siglap TEL (1.02km), Bedok EWL (1.02km)
- Temasek Primary (0.89km) and Temasek Junior College (0.79km) within 1km
- Chung Cheng High School (Main) at 0.85km
- Quiet Siglap estate landed-character residential street
- East Coast Park cycling and beach access within 2km
- 7-unit boutique format — extreme privacy and low MCST overhead
- Zero rental records — yield modelling requires comparable market research from nearby blocks
- Single resale at S$2.2M — no psf benchmark; independent valuation essential
- All three MRT stations at or beyond 1km — no premium sub-500m MRT proximity
- 1991 vintage — 34-year-old building; physical inspection and structural assessment important
- No shared facilities (pool, gym)
- Siglap Village commercial strip is modest — Parkway Parade and East Coast Park amenities require car or bus
- 7 units — very limited unit supply; entry opportunity rare
Verdict
Casa Fidelio is a straightforward freehold D15 OCR boutique proposition: Fidelio Street address in the Siglap residential estate, three MRT stations within 1km (Kembangan EWL, Siglap TEL, Bedok EWL), the D15 school cluster (Temasek Primary, Chung Cheng High, Temasek JC) within 1km, and a freehold tenure that provides permanent land ownership without lease decay pressure. The near-complete absence of transaction data is the primary underwriting challenge: buyers are pricing on address fundamentals and freehold value rather than observed market evidence.
For buyers specifically targeting freehold D15 boutique stock in the Siglap-East Coast residential belt — where the freehold value anchor and the established school and park proximity are the investment thesis — Casa Fidelio is a workable entry point at the right price. The thin data means an independent valuation is not optional; it is the only credible path to purchase pricing.