Mount Faber Lodge
Overview & Key Facts
Mount Faber Lodge is an 84-unit freehold strata landed development on Mount Faber Road in District 4, occupying a commanding position on the hillside of one of Singapore’s most iconic natural landmarks. Developed by Wan Li Trading Pte Ltd, the project comprises cluster terrace houses and semi-detached units rather than a conventional high-rise condominium — a format that explains the development’s distinctive data profile: average transaction prices of approximately $3,897,308 at a modest $1,491 PSF, implying typical unit sizes of around 2,600 sqft or more per strata lot.
The strata landed format is the defining characteristic of Mount Faber Lodge. Residents own a multi-storey private home with their own front door, private outdoor space, and no shared corridors or lobbies — while benefiting from a managed development with shared driveway maintenance, 24-hour security, and the collective security of a gated community. For buyers who want the privacy and spatial generosity of a landed property without the full responsibilities of an independent terrace house, strata landed is the precise product that bridges that gap.
At 84 units, Mount Faber Lodge is an intimate, boutique community. The development’s hilltop setting on Mount Faber Road means every unit benefits from the verdant character of Mount Faber Park’s surrounding greenery — mature rainforest canopy, hilltop breezes, and near-total insulation from urban street noise. With freehold tenure, 84 homes, and a park-adjacent address that cannot be replicated by any other Singapore residential development, Mount Faber Lodge occupies a genuinely one-of-a-kind position in the local property market.
The average monthly rental of $7,024 — against an average sale price of $3,897,308 — implies a gross yield of approximately 2.2%, consistent with the premium placed on hillside privacy, freehold permanence, and the park-adjacent lifestyle at this address. The tenant profile skews heavily toward expatriate professionals and senior executives who value the combination of natural setting, security, and proximity to HarbourFront’s amenities and connectivity.
Location & Connectivity
Mount Faber Lodge sits on Mount Faber Road, a winding hillside road that climbs through the forested slopes of Mount Faber Park in the heart of Singapore’s Southern Ridges green corridor. The address is unlike any other residential location in Singapore: the immediate surroundings are forested parkland, the Singapore Cable Car passes overhead on its route from HarbourFront to Sentosa, and the hilltop provides expansive views over Keppel Harbour, Sentosa, and the southern islands on clear days.
MRT connectivity is provided primarily by HarbourFront MRT (NE1/CC29), the dual-line interchange station at the base of Mount Faber serving both the North East Line (NEL) and the Circle Line (CCL). From HarbourFront, residents can reach VivoCity and the Sentosa Gateway directly, transfer to the NEL for Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Dhoby Ghaut, and the CBD, or join the CCL for Buona Vista, Holland Village, Botanic Gardens, and the eastern districts. The station is approximately 1.5–2 km from the development — a short drive or a 15–20 minute walk down the hill. Given the hillside gradient and the estate’s character, most residents rely on private vehicles or ride-hailing services for the last-mile connection to HarbourFront.
The lifestyle geography is defined by the Southern Ridges. VivoCity, Singapore’s largest mall, is at the foot of the hill — providing supermarkets (Cold Storage), cineplex, food and beverage, and direct ferry access to Sentosa and the Southern Islands. HarbourFront Centre and the cruise terminal round out the retail and leisure base. The Southern Ridges walking trail connects Mount Faber Park directly to Telok Blangah Hill Park, Kent Ridge Park, and Hort Park — a 9-km unbroken green corridor that is one of Singapore’s finest recreational assets. Residents of Mount Faber Lodge can access this trail directly from the estate.
Day-to-day essentials are accessible via VivoCity, which covers the full spectrum of grocery, medical, dining, and retail requirements. The Alexandra and Queenstown precincts, 10–15 minutes by car, provide additional food centres, wet markets, and community amenities. Major business districts — CBD, HarbourFront, and the one-north research corridor — are all within 15–20 minutes by car. For international schools, Dulwich College Singapore and ISS International School are within a 15-minute drive, as is Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and ACJC.
Schools & Education
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blangah Rise Primary School | primary | ~1.3 km |
| Radin Mas Primary School | primary | ~1.4 km |
| Cantonment Primary School | primary | ~1.4 km |
| Bukit Merah Secondary School | secondary | ~1.8 km |
Facilities
As a strata landed cluster development rather than a conventional high-rise condominium, Mount Faber Lodge’s facilities profile is defined primarily by what each individual home provides rather than a shared amenity deck. Residents enjoy private multi-storey homes with their own enclosed garden or private terrace, multi-car garages or covered car porches, and the full vertical layout of a landed property — ground floor living and dining areas, upper-floor bedrooms, and in many units a rooftop or attic level. This private space programme is substantially more generous than any condo unit at the same PSF could deliver.
Shared facilities within the estate reflect the development’s boutique character and strata landed typology. The development is fully gated with 24-hour guard house security — a meaningful advantage at a hilltop address where the road is otherwise accessible to the public via Mount Faber Park. Communal landscaping is maintained by the MCST, preserving the estate’s green character without placing the maintenance burden on individual homeowners. Visitor parking and the shared driveway network are managed collectively.
“Living here is unlike any other Singapore address. Your own garden, your own gate, absolute quiet — and VivoCity is 10 minutes down the hill. The privacy is extraordinary for Singapore.”
— Resident review via PropertyGuru
Buyers expecting the full amenity deck of a condominium — infinity pool, gymnasium, sky terrace, function rooms — should note that this is a strata landed development and not a high-rise condo. The trade-off is deliberate and is the product’s core proposition: private outdoor space, multi-storey living, and hilltop seclusion in exchange for shared pool and gym. Many residents supplement this with VivoCity’s commercial gym facilities or maintain memberships at nearby clubs.
Unit Sizes & Layout
Mount Faber Lodge’s unit profile is defined by the strata landed format: each home is a multi-storey cluster terrace or semi-detached unit spanning approximately 2,600 sqft or more of strata area, with private outdoor space, a multi-car garage or covered car porch, and the full vertical programme of a conventional landed property. The implied average unit size of roughly 2,614 sqft — derived from an average price of $3,897,308 at $1,491 PSF — confirms that these are large-format homes by any Singapore residential standard.
The typical layout for cluster terrace homes at Mount Faber Lodge follows a standard three-storey format: enclosed garden and garage at ground level; open-plan living and dining with kitchen and helper’s room on the second floor; master bedroom suite and secondary bedrooms on the third floor; and in some units a rooftop terrace or attic level. Bedroom counts typically range from 4 to 5 bedrooms per unit, with master suites of a scale that reflects the large strata area. Internal staircases, private entrances, and the absence of shared corridors give each home the genuine feel of a conventional terrace house.
The $1,491 PSF average is deceptively modest for a District 4 freehold address with hilltop park adjacency. In the context of a 2,600 sqft strata landed home, $1,491 PSF translates to a whole-home price of approximately $3.9 million — a level that represents genuine value for a multi-storey freehold private home in the Southern Ridges belt, where equivalent semi-detached and terrace properties on open market trade at significantly higher PSF levels. The strata landed format delivers landed-quality space standards at a PSF that is competitive with many comparable CCR developments.
The hilltop setting adds a dimension that internal area alone cannot capture. Units oriented toward the southern or western aspects can command views over Keppel Harbour, the Southern Islands, and the Sentosa skyline — a living environment that no flat-ground Singapore condo or HDB development can replicate. The combination of multi-storey spatial generosity, private outdoor space, and park-adjacent hillside setting positions Mount Faber Lodge as one of the most distinctive residential addresses in District 4.
| Bedrooms | Transactions | Avg PSF | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 BR | 1 | $1,594 | $1,750,000 |
| 5 BR | 8 | $1,478 | $4,165,722 |
Pricing & Market Position
Based on 9 recorded transactions, sale prices range from $1,750,000 to $5,000,000, averaging $3,897,308 (~$1,617 psf).
Rents range from $2,800 to $12,000 per month across 89 rental transactions. Current rental yield sits at approximately 2.1%.
Price Appreciation
From 2022 to 2026, the average PSF has appreciated by 8.8% (from $1,488 to $1,619 psf).
Neighbourhood Comparison
The most direct product comparison for Mount Faber Lodge is not a conventional high-rise condominium but the cluster housing and strata semi-detached developments in the broader Telok Blangah–Harbourfront corridor. Caribbean at Keppel Bay is the area’s landmark waterfront condo: 969 units, freehold, averaging approximately $1,900–$2,100 PSF. Caribbean offers a full resort-grade amenity deck, waterfront address, and multiple MRT connectivity options — but delivers conventional apartment units, not the private multi-storey homes of Mount Faber Lodge. The PSF comparison is structurally misleading: $1,491 PSF for a 2,600+ sqft strata landed home is a fundamentally different value proposition than $2,000 PSF for a 900–1,200 sqft waterfront condo unit.
The Interlace at Depot Road is another relevant benchmark: 1,040 units, 99-year leasehold, freehold equivalent PSF of approximately $1,300–$1,500 at resale. The Interlace is an architecturally celebrated development with an exceptional facilities deck, mature landscaping, and Alexandra Road connectivity. However, it is a high-density leasehold condominium with no strata landed component — and the leasehold discount means its PSF is broadly comparable to Mount Faber Lodge despite delivering a categorically different product. For buyers choosing between these two, the question is essentially: institutional condo with world-class facilities on a leasehold, or private freehold homes on a hilltop park with Southern Ridges access.
Reflections at Keppel Bay (Daniel Libeskind, 99-year, 1,129 units) transacts at approximately $1,600–$1,900 PSF for its iconic curved towers and marina-side address. The architectural prestige and marina views are unmatched in the District 4 market — but again, the product type is conventional apartment, and the 99-year leasehold creates a tenure contrast against Mount Faber Lodge’s freehold cluster homes. For buyers who prioritise architectural drama and marina views over private outdoor space and park seclusion, Reflections is the stronger choice.
Among strata landed comparables, the private cluster developments at Telok Blangah Crescent and the Alexandra Hill enclave offer closer product comparisons in terms of format and tenure, but generally at addresses further from the park-adjacent hilltop setting of Mount Faber Lodge. Within the Southern Ridges belt specifically, there is no other strata landed development that combines freehold tenure, park-adjacent access, and VivoCity-HarbourFront convenience at this price level — which is precisely the scarcity argument that underpins Mount Faber Lodge’s long-term capital preservation case.
| Development | Tenure | TOP | Units | ~Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT FABER LODGE | Freehold | 1983 | 84 | $1,617 |
| REFLECTIONS AT KEPPEL BAY | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2006 | 2011 | 1,129 | $1,736 |
| THE INTERLACE | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2009 | 2013 | 1,040 | $1,468 |
| CARIBBEAN AT KEPPEL BAY | 99 yrs lease commencing from 1999 | 2004 | 969 | $1,762 |
| THE REEF AT KING'S DOCK | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2021 | 2021 | 429 | $2,468 |
| CAPE ROYALE | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2008 | 2013 | 302 | $2,220 |
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What Residents Say
“We have lived here for six years and cannot imagine going back to a flat. The privacy, the greenery, the hilltop quiet — it is categorically different from any condo we have ever rented. The kids love the garden. VivoCity is 10 minutes by car.”
— Long-term tenant via PropertyGuru
“An extraordinary address for Singapore. The cable car passes nearby, the park is at the gate, and the Southern Ridges trail starts almost from your front door. For an expat family this is one of Singapore’s true hidden gems.”
— Resident review via 99.co
“The strata landed format is everything we wanted. Our own garden, our own garage, multi-storey layout, no shared corridors. Management is attentive and security is tight. The commute to HarbourFront is easy by car.”
— Owner-occupier comment via EdgeProp
“Very quiet, very private, very green. You forget you are in Singapore sometimes. The view from the upper floor over Keppel Harbour at night is unforgettable. Not cheap, but worth every dollar for the lifestyle.”
— Resident review via SRX
The resident and tenant profile at Mount Faber Lodge is consistently drawn from the expatriate executive and senior diplomatic community, supplemented by owner-occupying Singaporean families who have upgraded from conventional apartments and value the private, landed-quality lifestyle. The 84-unit scale creates a genuine neighbourhood character: residents know their immediate neighbours, the security team is familiar with all households, and the MCST is manageable and responsive by the standards of Singapore condominium management. Feedback consistently highlights the hilltop quiet, the private outdoor space, the park access, and the VivoCity-HarbourFront convenience at the base of the hill as the development’s defining lifestyle advantages.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Freehold strata landed — private multi-storey homes with own garden, garage and entrance; no shared corridors or lobbies
- Mount Faber Park directly adjacent — Southern Ridges trail, cable car, hilltop restaurants and Keppel Harbour views from upper floors
- Boutique 84-unit gated community — 24-hour security, low-density estate character, genuine privacy on a forested hilltop
- Average ~2,600 sqft per home — 4–5 bedroom multi-storey layouts deliver a landed-quality space standard at strata PSF pricing
- $1,491 PSF for a freehold private home in a park-adjacent hillside setting — competitive against CCR condos delivering far less private space
- VivoCity (Singapore’s largest mall) and HarbourFront MRT (NEL/CCL) at the base of the hill — dual-line interchange with direct Sentosa and CBD access
- Expat-grade rental demand: $7,024/month average rent from multinational and diplomatic households valuing hilltop privacy
- Southern Ridges 9-km green corridor (Mount Faber to Kent Ridge) accessible on foot from the estate
- Faber Peak cable car station within walking distance — direct gondola service to Sentosa
- No shared pool or gym — strata landed development has minimal communal facilities; residents supplement with VivoCity or nearby clubs
- Hilltop access requires private car or ride-hailing for daily commuting — HarbourFront MRT is 1.5–2 km and involves a steep descent on foot
- Low gross yield (~2.2%) — reflects the premium placed on the address and format; not suited to yield-optimisation strategies
- 84 units limits resale liquidity versus larger condo developments — narrower buyer pool given the niche strata landed format and price quantum
- Older development vintage — interior finishes, kitchen and bathroom fittings in original condition likely require renovation budget
Verdict
Mount Faber Lodge’s investment and ownership case rests on a set of attributes that are genuinely irreplaceable in the Singapore residential market. Freehold strata landed on a hilltop park-adjacent address in District 4 — with HarbourFront MRT and VivoCity at the base of the hill, the Southern Ridges trail from the doorstep, and views over Keppel Harbour on upper floors — is not a product type that can be replicated by any new launch in the current or foreseeable land market. The scarcity premium is structural and permanent.
At $1,491 PSF and an average whole-home price of approximately $3.9 million, the development sits in a pricing band that competes directly with upper-mid District 4 condos but delivers a fundamentally different product: multi-storey living, private outdoor space, no shared corridors, and the quiet of a 84-home gated community on a forested hill. For buyers who have outgrown apartment living but are not ready for the full maintenance responsibilities of a standalone landed property, strata landed at Mount Faber Lodge is the precise product that resolves that tension.
The gross yield of approximately 2.2% is modest — consistent with premium landed and near-landed assets where the investment thesis centres on capital preservation, lifestyle quality, and the scarcity premium rather than yield maximisation. The $7,024 average monthly rent reflects strong expat demand: multinational executives, senior diplomatic staff, and senior management of HarbourFront-area corporates and the nearby one-north and Alexandra tech cluster regularly seek hilltop privacy of exactly this type. Rental vacancy is structurally low given the boutique scale and address specificity.
Mount Faber Lodge is the right answer for buyers who want a freehold private home in a genuinely unique Singapore setting — hilltop park-adjacent, Southern Ridges at the doorstep, VivoCity five minutes away — at a whole-home price that remains competitive with CCR condos delivering a fraction of the space and none of the privacy.
Against conventional District 4 condos — The Interlace, Caribbean at Keppel Bay, Reflections at Keppel Bay — Mount Faber Lodge’s MRT access is comparable or slightly softer (all rely on the HarbourFront nexus), but its product type is categorically different: private homes versus apartment units. The development is not suited to buyers who prioritise a full condominium amenity deck, ultra-high-floor city views, or MRT-doorstep access. It is, however, a compelling and unusually scarce product for the buyer who wants freehold private space in a parkland setting with VivoCity convenience — a combination that simply does not exist elsewhere in Singapore at this price.