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The Amarelle

Lim Ah Woo Road · District 15 · Rest of Central Region (RCR) · Freehold

The Amarelle is an apartment development in District 15 (RCR). Based on 11 URA-recorded transactions from 20212025, its median price is $1,340,000, with prices moving about 6.1%/yr.

The verdict · for an investor

The Amarelle · Apartment · District 15 · Freehold

On balance, The Amarelle points up.

Strong track record — the fundamentals buyers pay up for are here.

HeadwindsMixedTailwinds

Why it's pushing up

What matters most for you

  • ConvenientMRT about 9 min on foot; 16 supermarkets, 8 food & retail spots nearby.
  • Rentablesteady rental demand; transport and schools nearby keep tenants coming.

And what makes it better

  • Every unit type has risen — 3-bed +26.9% since 2021.
  • A Primary-1 priority school within 1km — a real family draw.

What's holding it back

  • Its recent +6.1%/yr rode a hot cycle — don't bank on that pace repeating.
  • The market's near the top of its cycle — mind your entry price.
  • Larger units — entry starts around $1.60M, not an easy first step.

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

Above 3 of 6

mid-priced for the immediate area.

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.

~$1,563/sqft
4 sold here

What 915 sqft (3-bed) units go for here

$1.34Mmiddle ~$1.43M$1.52M

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 915 sqft sales

Nov 2024915 sqft · fl 01-05$1.46M$1,596 psf
Jun 2023915 sqft · fl 01-05$1.43M$1,563 psf
Jun 2022915 sqft · fl 01-05$1.39M$1,515 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 (~$5.07 psf/mo). Change it if you know better.

The rent you’d get

/mo
3.9% gross yield
Healthyfor a Singapore condo, the rent is doing real work here. At a typical 75% loan, the rent covers ~93% of the mortgage — you’d top up ~$350/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

$1.43M

Aim at the middle or below. A patient buyer has been getting closer to $1.38M.

If you’re selling

~$1.49M

List at the top of fair; realistic close is $1.43M–$1.45M 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$2.59M
Paper gain+$1.16M

Our blunt read: ~$1.16M 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 (~6.1%/yr), and past pace never promises the future.

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

If you’re buying — the outlook

The Amarelle

Rest of Central Region (RCR) · District 15 · ~$1,748 psf

own price

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 The Amarelle, its own prices are still climbing. Over a 4-year hold, expect modest growth — not a big jump.

◀ HeadwindsTailwinds ▶

On balance, the wind is leaning to your favour.

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What it means for you: At ~$1,748 psf, The Amarelle is priced below similar new projects nearby — good value against its peers. Its own prices are still climbing (~6.1%/yr over ~4 years). The real watch-out: about 2,896 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 (The Amarelle)

Supports prices

The Amarelle's own prices are still climbing — about +5% in the latest year of sales.

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 2,896 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.

2.9k units
New launches selling

Supports prices

New launches in this district are selling well — 15 recent ones are around 91% sold, so buyer demand here is healthy right now.

91% 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? ~$1,748 psf is ~36% below similar nearby projects (~$2,728). good value

(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.

The Amarelle has grown ~6.1%/yr over ~4 years. Similar nearby: Grand Dunman 5.5%, Emerald Of Katong 6.3%, The Continuum -2.1%, Tembusu Grand 5.6%, Liv @ Mb 3.1% — a -2.16.3%/yr spread (most around 5.5%).

market ~4.6%
The 6.1%
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 ~6.1%/yr, ~$2,215/sqft by year 4 — already past your target.
Likely hits it:about year 3 at its own ~6.1%/yr pace.
Best case:if it ran like its best neighbour (Emerald Of Katong, ~6.3%/yr), about year 3.

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

$1,340,000

2021–2025 (URA)

Appreciation

6.1%/yr

median trend

Gross yield

rental n/a

Lease

Freehold

The Amarelle median price per sqft, by year

2021$1,378 psf
2022$1,501 psf+8.9%
2023$1,794 psf+19.5%
2024$1,665 psf-7.2%
2025$1,748 psf+5%

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

Does The Amarelle 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 The Amarelle

Questions people ask about The Amarelle

Is The Amarelle freehold or leasehold?

The Amarelle is a freehold development in District 15 (Rest of Central Region (RCR)). Freehold means there is no lease running down.

How much does The Amarelle cost per square foot?

Recent transactions at The Amarelle are around $1,748 psf. Across its record, transacted prices range from $848,000 to $2,500,000.

Which primary schools are near The Amarelle?

Within 1 km (top Primary 1 priority): Kong Hwa School (0.49 km). Within 1–2 km: Geylang Methodist School (primary), Haig Girls' School, Tanjong Katong Primary School. Distances are straight-line — the basis MOE uses for P1 priority.

Which MRT station is nearest The Amarelle?

The nearest MRT is Paya Lebar MRT, about 520 m away (straight-line).

Has The Amarelle gone up in value?

Across 11 URA-recorded transactions (2021–2025), prices at The Amarelle have moved about 6.1% a year on average. That is a past record, not a forecast.

What condos are comparable to The Amarelle?

Within a short walk: The Waterina, Katong Regency, Park Place Residences At Plq, The Continuum, Simsville. These are the honest yardstick for its price and growth — closer and more alike than any whole-market average.

Is The Amarelle a good buy?

The Amarelle 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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