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Lyndenwoods

Science Park Drive · District 05 · Rest of Central Region (RCR) · 99 yrs lease commencing from 2025

Lyndenwoods is an apartment development in District 05 (RCR). Based on 343 URA-recorded transactions from 20252026, its median price is $2,160,000, with prices moving about 9.9%/yr.

The verdict · for an investor

Lyndenwoods · Apartment · District 05 · Leasehold

On balance, Lyndenwoods points up — but you're paying for it.

Strong track record, sitting inside one-north — the fundamentals buyers pay up for are here.

HeadwindsMixedTailwinds

Why it's pushing up

What matters most for you

  • ConvenientMRT about 7 min on foot; 2 supermarkets nearby.
  • Rentablesteady rental demand; transport nearby keep tenants coming.

And what makes it better

  • Every unit type has risen — 5-bed +10.0%, 4-bed +9.9% since 2025.
  • Inside one-north — a government-committed long-term catalyst.

What's holding it back

  • Its recent +9.9%/yr rode a hot cycle — don't bank on that pace repeating.
  • No Primary-1 priority school within 1km.
  • The market's near the top of its cycle — mind your entry price.

Should I buy?

Worth a look

If you'll hold 5+ years and don't overpay.

Rental yield

no rent record yet

Priced vs nearby

Priciest nearby

you pay for the fresh lease and the spot.

See if it fits my budget →

Independent research, not advice. A fair price still isn’t automatically a good buy — the call is always yours.

The priceIs my price fair?

Pick your exact unit — then check your price

Your unit’s exact size

Every real size that has sold here (URA caveats). Pick yours — or the closest.

~$2,591/sqft
92 sold here

What 721 sqft (2-bed) units go for here

$1.76Mmiddle ~$1.87M$1.98M

The price they’re asking

Type the price they’re quoting — we’ll judge it against what this exact size really sold for. No opinion until you do.

Recent 721 sqft sales

Jul 2025721 sqft · fl 01-05$1.77M$2,455 psf
Jul 2025721 sqft · fl 16-20$1.92M$2,656 psf
Jul 2025721 sqft · fl 21-25$1.93M$2,678 psf
The rentWhat would it earn?

What it rents for — and if that works

Not yet renting here — so we’ve estimated from what comparable condos nearby rent for (~$5.13 psf/mo). Change it if you know better.

The rent you’d get

/mo
2.4% gross yield
Thina home to live in, not a rental earner — you're banking on price growth, not the rent. At a typical 75% loan, the rent covers ~57% of the mortgage — you’d top up ~$2,850/mo from your pocket.
Our readSo what should I do?

The price to fight for — and the endgame

No agent, no listing, no one paying us — so we’ll say it plainly, whichever side of the table you’re on, for the size you picked.

If you’re buying

$1.87M

Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $1.80M.

If you’re selling

~$1.95M

List at the top of fair; realistic close is $1.87M–$1.89M unless it’s a high floor.

Why no rush either way: Seller’s Stamp Duty means a buyer can’t sell penalty-free for ~4 years — so you’re holding regardless. That’s your leverage to negotiate down now, not overpay.

The reality check — does the gain even make sense?

Likely worth then$4.80M
Paper gain+$2.93M

Our blunt read: ~$2.93M over 10 years at this project’s own pace. It works — but forward from a cycle top, treat it as a maybe, not a promise. This is our own POV, not a forecast — the pace is the project’s own (~9.9%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.

Built from URA transactions for Lyndenwoods — an opinion to decide and negotiate with, never a valuation and never financial advice.

If you’re buying — the outlook

Lyndenwoods

Rest of Central Region (RCR) · District 05

Prices are near the top of the cycle, and the government is still cooling it — but cheap loans and steady immigration are holding them up. For Lyndenwoods, its own prices have been flat lately. Over a 4-year hold, expect sideways-to-modest — not a big jump.

◀ HeadwindsTailwinds ▶

On balance, the wind is roughly even.

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What it means for you: At ~$2,525 psf, Lyndenwoods is priced about level with similar new projects nearby — no bargain, but you're not overpaying versus its peers. Its own prices are still climbing (~9.9%/yr over ~1 year). The real watch-out: about 2,473 brand-new units come up for sale in this district by 2028 — direct competition for when you sell. Buying near the top of the cycle just as that lands can cap your gains. So — use the incoming supply as your reason to negotiate the price down now, don't overpay, and plan to hold past the 4-year stamp-duty window before selling.

The signals behind it

Dots show how much weight each one carries.

Where we are in the cycle

Holds prices back

Prices are near the top — up 33% in 5 years, well above the 4.6%/year long-run pace. Less room left to climb.

This project (Lyndenwoods)

About neutral

Not enough recent sales at this project to read its own trend.

Your area vs the rest

About neutral

The city fringe (RCR) sits in the middle of the three areas on long-run growth.

Government cooling measures

Holds prices back

The government is still cooling the market — the latest was SSD back to 4 years at 16/12/8/4% (2025). That caps how fast prices can run.

Home-loan rates

Supports prices

Loan rates are cheap right now (~1.08%) and falling. Easy to carry — which supports prices, but also means more buyers competing with you.

Prices vs salaries

Supports prices

Against salaries, prices aren't expensive by past standards — people can still afford to buy.

New people moving in

Supports prices

Lots of new people keep moving to Singapore (non-residents up ~16% over 5 years) — steady demand for homes and rentals.

New supply nearby

Holds prices back

About 2,473 new units are still unsold in this district, with the first big batch finishing around 2028 — plenty of fresh supply that can hold prices and rents back.

2.5k units
New launches selling

Supports prices

New launches in this district are selling well — 8 recent ones are around 98% sold, so buyer demand here is healthy right now.

98% sold
New land being released

Holds prices back · small effect

The government keeps releasing a lot of new land (~9,200 units this half-year) — more future supply that can weigh on prices years down the road.

Foreign buyers

Holds prices back · small effect

Foreign buyers are almost gone since the 60% tax (~1.4% of buyers) — a small drag on the city fringe.

1.4% foreign
Rents (Singapore-wide)

About neutral

Rents across Singapore have flattened out lately.

Money ready to spend

Supports prices · small effect

There's more CPF money sitting ready to put toward a home than a few years back — a small support in the background.

The wider economy

Supports prices · small effect

The economy is growing (5% last year) and jobs are steady (1.9% unemployment) — no alarm bells.

Building costs

Supports prices · small effect

Building costs are high (up ~39% since 2010) and still creeping up — developers can't build cheap, which puts a floor under new-launch prices.

Supports pricesHolds prices backNeutral

Built from real public data (URA price index back to 1975, plus rates, immigration, rents, the economy). It prepares you — it never promises a price.

How far could it go — and when?

Is the price high? ~$2,525 psf is ~4% above similar nearby projects (~$2,418). about right

(The whole city fringe average is ~$1,830 psf — but that lumps in older stock, so we compare like with like, not against that.)

What’s realistic here? Its own record and its real neighbours — not the market.

Lyndenwoods has grown ~9.9%/yr over ~1 year. Similar nearby: Normanton Park 2.8%, Bloomsbury Residences 3%, Blossoms By The Park -1.5%, Terra Hill 0.2%, Kent Ridge Hill Residences 1.4% — a -1.53%/yr spread (most around 1.4%).

market ~4.6%
Lyndenwoods 9.9%
0%/yr4%8%/yr

You can’t sell for ~4 years without a penalty. Seller’s Stamp Duty is 16/12/8/4% in years 1–4, then 0% — so the honest question is what happens from year 4 on.

What price per sqft are you hoping to sell at one day?

$psf
Yes, by the time you can sell
Sell earliest (yr 4):at its own ~9.9%/yr, ~$3,683/sqft by year 4 — already past your target.
Likely hits it:about year 2 at its own ~9.9%/yr pace.
Best case:if it ran like its best neighbour (Bloomsbury Residences, ~3%/yr), about year 5.

Our own read, not financial advice. We don’t predict a price — we show what your target would need, and when, against what this project and its real neighbours have actually done.

Median price

$2,160,000

2025–2026 (URA)

Appreciation

9.9%/yr

median trend

Gross yield

rental n/a

Lease

~98 yrs left

leasehold

Lyndenwoods median price per sqft, by year

2025$2,464 psf
2026$2,615 psf+6.1%

Median PSF of actual URA transactions each year, with year-on-year change.

Does Lyndenwoods fit your budget?

GrowKaki models the real take-home — net of stamp duty, agent fee, mortgage interest and CPF — for the exact unit your budget reaches, then hands you to an agent when you’re ready.

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Units for sale at Lyndenwoods

Questions people ask about Lyndenwoods

Is Lyndenwoods freehold or leasehold?

Lyndenwoods is on a 99-year lease that began in 2025, so about 98 years remain. It sits in District 05 (Rest of Central Region (RCR)).

How much does Lyndenwoods cost per square foot?

Recent transactions at Lyndenwoods are around $2,615 psf — a new-launch price. Across its record, transacted prices range from $1,398,000 to $4,280,000.

Which primary schools are near Lyndenwoods?

Within 1–2 km: Fairfield Methodist School (primary), New Town Primary School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.

Which MRT station is nearest Lyndenwoods?

The nearest MRT is Kent Ridge MRT, about 470 m away (straight-line).

Has Lyndenwoods gone up in value?

Across 343 URA-recorded transactions (2025–2026), prices at Lyndenwoods have moved about 9.9% a year on average. That is a past record, not a forecast.

What condos are comparable to Lyndenwoods?

Within a short walk: Normanton Park, Bloomsbury Residences, One-North Residences, Kent Ridge Hill Residences. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.

Is Lyndenwoods a good buy?

Lyndenwoods sits in Rest of Central Region (RCR). Whether it is right for you depends on your budget, purpose and holding period — GrowKaki models the net take-home after stamp duty, agent fee and CPF. This is independent research, not advice, and a fair price is not automatically a good buy.

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