Spottiswoode Residences
Spottiswoode Park Road · District 02 · Rest of Central Region (RCR) · Freehold
Spottiswoode Residences is a condominium development in District 02 (RCR). Based on 57 URA-recorded transactions from 2021–2026, its median price is $1,840,000, with prices moving about -0.2%/yr and a gross rental yield near 3.5%.
The verdict · for an investor
Spottiswoode Residences · Condominium · District 02 · Freehold
Spottiswoode Residences is a mixed picture — a real case, with real caveats.
There's a genuine case here, but weigh the caveats below before you commit — the fundamentals and the record don't all point the same way.
Why it's pushing up
What matters most for you
- Convenient — MRT about 10 min on foot; 6 supermarkets, 3 food & retail spots nearby.
- Rentable — ~3.5% gross yield; transport and schools nearby keep tenants coming.
And what makes it better
- 3-bed has risen since 2021.
- A Primary-1 priority school within 1km — a real family draw.
- Inside Marina Bay & CBD core — a government-committed long-term catalyst.
What's holding it back
- The 2-bed has lagged (−0.8%).
- The market's near the top of its cycle — mind your entry price.
Should I buy?
There's a case — weigh the caveats first.
Rental yield
gross, on this project
Priced vs nearby
mid-priced for the immediate area.
Independent research, not advice. A fair price still isn’t automatically a good buy — the call is always yours.
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.
What 603 sqft (2-bed) units go for here
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 603 sqft sales
What it rents for — and if that works
The rent you’d get
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
≤ $1.30M
Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $1.25M.
If you’re selling
~$1.36M
List at the top of fair; realistic close is $1.30M–$1.32M 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?
Our blunt read: ~$447k 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 (~3.0%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.
Built from URA transactions for Spottiswoode Residences — an opinion to decide and negotiate with, never a valuation and never financial advice.
If you’re buying — the outlook
Spottiswoode Residences
Rest of Central Region (RCR) · District 02 · ~$2,157 psf · 3.5% yield
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 Spottiswoode Residences, its own prices have been flat lately. Over a 4-year hold, expect sideways-to-modest — not a big jump.
On balance, the wind is roughly even.
What it means for you: At ~$2,157 psf, here's the read on Spottiswoode Residences. But its own prices have gone flat (~-0.2%/yr over ~5 years). You'd also be buying near the top of the cycle, so entry price matters. So — push hard on price — this is a buyer's situation. If the seller won't move, walk; there's no rush.
The signals behind it
Dots show how much weight each one carries.
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.
Holds prices back
Spottiswoode Residences's own prices have softened — about -7% in the latest year.
About neutral
The city fringe (RCR) sits in the middle of the three areas on long-run growth.
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.
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.
Supports prices
Against salaries, prices aren't expensive by past standards — people can still afford to buy.
Supports prices
Lots of new people keep moving to Singapore (non-residents up ~16% over 5 years) — steady demand for homes and rentals.
Supports prices
Not many new units are being built in this district (~870) — less new supply competing with you.
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.
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.
About neutral
Rents at Spottiswoode Residences have been flat over the last couple of years.
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.
Supports prices · small effect
The economy is growing (5% last year) and jobs are steady (1.9% unemployment) — no alarm bells.
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.
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.
Median price
$1,840,000
2021–2026 (URA)
Appreciation
-0.2%/yr
median trend
Gross yield
3.5%
~$6.24/psf rent
Lease
Freehold
Spottiswoode Residences median price per sqft, by year
Median PSF of actual URA transactions each year, with year-on-year change.
Does Spottiswoode Residences 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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Questions people ask about Spottiswoode Residences
Is Spottiswoode Residences freehold or leasehold?
Spottiswoode Residences is a freehold development in District 02 (Rest of Central Region (RCR)). Freehold means there is no lease running down.
How much does Spottiswoode Residences cost per square foot?
Recent transactions at Spottiswoode Residences are around $2,157 psf. Across its record, transacted prices range from $1,197,000 to $3,250,000.
Which primary schools are near Spottiswoode Residences?
Within 1 km (top Primary 1 priority): Cantonment Primary School (0.35 km), Chij (kellock) (0.96 km). Within 1–2 km: Radin Mas Primary School, Zhangde Primary School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.
Which MRT station is nearest Spottiswoode Residences?
The nearest MRT is Outram Park MRT, about 660 m away (straight-line).
Has Spottiswoode Residences gone up in value?
Across 57 URA-recorded transactions (2021–2026), prices at Spottiswoode Residences have moved about -0.2% a year on average, with a gross rental yield near 3.5%. That is a past record, not a forecast.
What condos are comparable to Spottiswoode Residences?
Within a short walk: Spottiswoode 18, Spottiswoode Suites, Sky Everton, Spottiswoode Park, One Bernam. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.
Is Spottiswoode Residences a good buy?
Spottiswoode Residences 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.