🏢 Bishan Street 12: building & estate profile
- Town Council
- Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council
- Electoral division
- Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC (Bishan East-Sin Ming Division)
- Official use
- HDB Public Housing
- Residential blocks
- 7 blocks (8 total incl. carpark/podium)
- Total dwelling units
- 430 (429 sold · 1 rental)
- Height profile
- Up to 25 storeys (median 12F)
- Completed (TOP)
- 1986
- Tenure
- 99-year HDB lease from 1987 (60 yrs remaining)
- Flat models
- Improved, Maisonette, Model A
- Architect
- HDB Building & Development Division
430
Dwelling Units (429 Sold · 1 Rental)
4F – 25F
Shophouses, Maisonettes & Point Block
60 yrs
Remaining Lease (99-yr from 1987)
420 m
To Bishan MRT (NS17 / CC15)
Precinct overview: 1985–1986 Executive Maisonettes, shophouses & 25-storey tower
The Bishan Street 12 cluster (Blocks 117 to 123, postal codes 570117 to 570123, with multi-storey carpark Block 117A at 571117) sits in the heart of District 20 and the Bishan HDB town. Completed between 1985 and 1986 with a 99-year lease commencing in 1987, the seven residential blocks hold 430 dwelling units (429 sold flats and 1 public rental flat) across four distinct building typologies: a 25-storey point block at Block 117 (92 units: 84 5-Room and 8 Executive flats), a dedicated 13-storey Executive Maisonette block at Block 119 (60 double-storey Maisonettes of 145 to 149 sqm), two 12-to-13-storey 4-Room slab blocks at Blocks 122 (114 units) and 123 (96 units), and three 4-storey low-rise blocks at Blocks 118 (16 units), 120 (26 units), and 121 (26 units).
Block-by-block living notes: coffeeshop shophouses vs quiet Maisonette & slab stacks
Ground-floor commercial shops and coffeeshop activity are confined to the two 4-storey shophouse blocks: Block 120 (570120, 19 3-Room and 7 4-Room sold flats above neighbourhood shops) and Block 121 (570121, 18 3-Room and 7 4-Room sold flats plus 1 3-Room rental flat above a coffeeshop and retail stores). Buyers seeking double-storey Executive Maisonettes away from coffeeshop noise target Block 119 (570119, 60 Executive units) or Block 117 (570117, 25 storeys), while families looking for pure 4-Room Model A slabs shortlist Block 122 (570122, 114 units) and Block 123 (570123, 96 units).
CPF Age-95 lease advisory, Carpark BM29 clearance & Bishan MRT
With its 99-year lease commencing in 1987 (60 years remaining in 2026), buyers where the youngest applicant is aged 35 or older meet the CPF Age-95 rule (35 + 60 = 95) for full CPF Ordinary Account usage and up to 75% HDB loan-to-value (LTV), whereas younger buyers under 35 face prorated CPF usage. Carpark BM29 at Block 117A has a 1.90 m gantry clearance, meaning high-roof moving vans and commercial vehicles should use the adjacent surface loading bays. Bishan MRT interchange (NS17/CC15) and Junction 8 are 420 m away (5 minutes on foot), and Braddell MRT station (NS18) is 690 m away (9 minutes). Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School (460 m) and Guangyang Primary School (540 m) sit within the 1 km Primary 1 priority ring, while Catholic High School is 1,180 m away.
❓ Frequently asked questions about Bishan Street 12
Which Town Council manages Bishan Street 12 and what is the contact number?
Bishan Street 12 is managed by Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council under Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC (Bishan East-Sin Ming Division). You can call the Town Council office at 6259 6700 (24-hour EMSU hotline: 1800 241 7711). The Town Council office is at Blk 125A Lorong 2 Toa Payoh #01-134, Singapore 311125 (Bishan Office: Blk 197 Bishan St 13 #01-585, Singapore 570197).
What are the block numbers and postal codes for Bishan Street 12?
Bishan Street 12 spans postal range Singapore 570117 – 570123 across 8 blocks: Blk 117 (Singapore 570117), Blk 118 (Singapore 570118), Blk 119 (Singapore 570119), Blk 120 (Singapore 570120), Blk 121 (Singapore 570121), Blk 122 (Singapore 570122), Blk 123 (Singapore 570123), Blk 117A (Singapore 571117).
When was Bishan Street 12 completed and how many years of HDB lease remain?
Bishan Street 12 was completed in 1986 with 430 dwelling units (429 sold flats and 1 public rental flat) up to 25 storeys. Its 99-year HDB lease commenced in 1987, leaving 60 years of remaining lease in 2026. The youngest buyer must be at least age 35 to use 100% CPF OA valuation limit and up to 75% LTV.
What is the carpark gantry height and free parking at Bishan Street 12?
Bishan Street 12 is served by HDB carpark BM29 at Blk 117A Bishan Street 12 (4 decks, MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK). The gantry height clearance is 1.90 m (Low clearance (1.90 m) — high-roof vans must use outdoor surface loading bays), free parking is SUN & PH FR 7AM-10.30PM, and night parking is YES. Check live HDB carpark lots on Estate.sg.
What are the recent HDB resale prices and monthly rents at Bishan Street 12?
Over the past 12 months of HDB resale and subletting records for Bishan Street 12: 4-Room (103 – 105 sqm): resale S$680,000 – S$795,000 (median S$738,000) and approved rent S$3,500 – S$4,100 / mo (median S$3,800 / mo, 6.1% yield); 5-Room (121 – 123 sqm): resale S$860,000 – S$988,000 (median S$920,000) and approved rent S$4,000 – S$4,600 / mo (median S$4,300 / mo, 5.6% yield); Executive (145 – 149 sqm): resale S$1,080,000 – S$1,238,000 (median S$1,150,000) and approved rent S$4,600 – S$5,400 / mo (median S$5,000 / mo, 5.2% yield).
Which MRT stations and 1 km primary schools are near Bishan Street 12?
Nearest MRT stations to Bishan Street 12: Bishan MRT Station (NS17/CC15) (420 m, 5 min walk), Braddell MRT Station (NS18) (690 m, 9 min walk). Primary schools within the 1 km MOE balloting ring: Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School (460 m), Guangyang Primary School (540 m).
