Park Place Residences Review — Paya Lebar · D14
PI Score: 71/100 — Solid Choice!
Is Park Place Residences a good buy?
PI Score rates Park Place Residences 71/100 — a "Solid Choice!" verdict. That makes it a solid buy for buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address and investors chasing a workable ~3.2% yield. Strongest card: Both anchors locked in. Main watch-out: District price gap is wide. Pricing is reasonable for the location at current market.
Last updated 2026-08-03 · scored against URA caveat data.
Key facts
- Verdict: Solid Choice!
- Region: Rest of Central Region
- Tenure: 99-yr leasehold
- Completed: 2020
- Units: 429
- Developer: Lend Lease
- Avg PSF: ~$1,700 psf
- Price from: S$1.0M
Live market data
- Resale transactions (12mo): 18
- Recent resale PSF: ~$2,250 psf
- Gross rental yield: 3.9%
What works in its favour
- Both anchors locked in: 727m to KONG HWA SCHOOL [SAP] and 102m (~1-min walk) to Cc9 MRT (Exit F). Strictly within the P1 1km zone, plus walkable to the nearest MRT entrance. This is the non-negotiable demand anchor — kiasu parents AND yield-chasing investors are both your buyers.
- Popular primary inside 1km — KONG HWA SCHOOL: KONG HWA SCHOOL is SAP. These primaries are heavily oversubscribed, so addresses inside the 1km P1 zone hold a durable premium — kiasu parents will pay up to keep this option open.
- Deep future upgrader pool: Live count: 25 HDB blocks within 2km cross the 5-year MOP between 2025 and 2028 (of 403 HDB blocks total within 2km). These upgraders are your most natural buyers when you exit.
- Tight new-launch competition: No active private launch in your district — scarcity supports resale liquidity and pricing.
What to watch out for
- District price gap is wide: New launch PSF is +29% above the 5–10 year resale median in Geylang / Eunos. Market needs ~6 years of growth to match the entry price.
Who Park Place Residences suits
- Buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address
- Yield investors — ~3.2% gross is workable; favour larger unit types
- Forward-looking buyers comfortable waiting for precinct transformation to deliver
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers hunting deep relative value — the market has already priced in most of the story
- Short-term flippers — stamp duty + agent fees demand a 5-year minimum hold
- Buyers wanting a guaranteed top-tier primary within 1km walking distance
Huat Kueh says
18 resales in a year, #6 in D14 — liquid. Solid all-round. Worth a proper viewing.
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