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Project Analysis · District 11 · Core Central Region

Dunearn House — The Analysis

A clear-eyed look at the first private launch in the Bukit Timah Swiss Club enclave in 33 years — the rating, the land-cost advantage, how the pricing compares, and the Turf City story behind it.

99-year leasehold · 380 units · Frasers Property · Sekisui House · CSC Land · Architect: ONG&ONG · Est. TOP 2030
76/100
KND overall rating
$1,410
psf ppr land cost
~$2,910–3,200
indicative avg psf*
4 min
walk to Sixth Ave MRT

The 3 unique selling points

Why Dunearn House stands apart from every other launch on the market right now.

1

First-mover scarcity

The first private (non-landed) launch in the Swiss Club enclave in 33 years — and the very first home inside the Turf City masterplan, a precinct being reshaped into 15,000–20,000 future homes. You enter before the later plots launch.

2

Land-cost advantage

Secured at $1,410 psf ppr — around 15% below the neighbouring Dunearn Road plot ($1,625 psf ppr, awarded a year later). A lower land cost translates into a lower entry into prime District 11.

3

Schools + MRT, today

Singapore's premier education belt at the doorstep — Nanyang Primary, Raffles Girls' Primary, Hwa Chong, NJC — with a 4-minute walk to Sixth Avenue MRT now, and the future Turf City MRT (2032) a 7-minute walk away.

At a glance

380
Units across 5 blocks (two 19-storey, three 10-storey)
99 yr
Leasehold from Sep 2025
2.40
Plot ratio · GFA 32,381 sqm
~46%
2-bedroom formats in the unit mix
2030
Estimated TOP
9 bids
Beaten at tender (3 Jul 2025)

Four-pillar rating

Weighted to what actually drives a District 11 school-belt decision. Dunearn House is strongest exactly where buyers care most.

Schools9.0 / 10

The strongest school belt in Singapore within reach — Nanyang Primary, Raffles Girls', Methodist Girls', Hwa Chong, NJC. (1km eligibility to be confirmed on OneMap at launch.)

Developer reputation9.0 / 10

Blue-chip trio Frasers Property, Sekisui House (Japanese build quality) and CSC Land, with ONG&ONG — the architect behind JadeScape, Sloane Residences and The Atelier.

Pricing & value7.5 / 10

Strong relative value — a lower entry quantum into prime Bukit Timah than surrounding freehold, tempered by the leasehold-in-a-freehold-enclave trade-off.

Amenities7.0 / 10

Exceptional greenery and rail connectivity (Botanic Gardens, Dempsey, Downtown Line); everyday retail is the softer spot until Turf City's future retail matures.

How the pricing compares

On price-per-square-foot, Dunearn House is a fair Core Central Region number — the real edge is the quantum and the newness. Here's the context.

vs new launches

ProjectTenureDistrictAvg PSF
Dunearn House99-yrD11 (CCR)~$2,910–3,200*
CCR new-launch averagemixedCCR~$3,208
Dunearn Rd Plot 2 (next-door, later)99-yrD11~$3,091 (exp.)
8@BT99-yrD21~$2,732
The Reserve Residences99-yrD21~$2,493
Fourth Avenue Residences99-yrD10~$2,486

vs freehold resale in the enclave

ProjectTenureDistrictAvg PSF
Watten HouseFreeholdD11~$3,235
Sloane ResidencesFreeholdD10~$2,890
RoyalgreenFreeholdD10~$2,767
The Linq @ Beauty WorldFreeholdD21~$2,737
Dunearn House (new, 99-yr)99-yrD11~$2,910–3,200*

The takeaway

  • Below the freehold prestige ceiling (Watten House ~$3,235) — but brand-new, with a fresh 99-year lease
  • At or below the broader CCR new-launch average (~$3,208)
  • Below the neighbouring plot that launches later at a ~15% higher land cost
  • Indicative quantum: 2BR ~$1.6M+ · 3BR ~$2.5M+ · 4BR ~$3.4M+

Why it's priced this way

The land was won at $1,410 psf ppr against 9 competing bids — a measured price just above the site's assessed value, signalling genuine demand rather than an aggressive overbid. New homes are priced from the land cost upward, so an early, disciplined land price is the buyer's friend.

As later Turf City plots are released at higher land costs, first-mover pricing here should look increasingly well-timed.

*Indicative pricing only. Dunearn House is pre-launch and the official price list has not been released — figures are estimates for illustration. Comparable PSF are averages of URA transactions (2020–2026) and will differ by stack, floor and unit. This is market commentary, not financial advice.

The Turf City story

Dunearn House sits at the doorstep of one of Singapore's largest urban transformations — the former Bukit Timah Turf Club.

15,000–20,000
New homes planned across the precinct
2032
Turf City MRT (Cross Island Line) opens
22
Heritage buildings conserved (incl. the grandstands)
33 yrs
Since the last new private launch in the area

The masterplan divides the land into four estates — the Racecourse Neighbourhood (with a central open space twice the size of the Padang), the Stables Commune nearest Dunearn Road, Saddle Club Knolls and the elevated Tinggi Hills. Development starts with the areas closest to transport along Dunearn Road, exactly where Dunearn House sits. The principle behind the play is simple: transformation tends to create value before prices move.

Why Core Central Region, now

The backdrop that makes a District 11 entry timely.

~10%
CCR–RCR price gap — the narrowest since 1995
+56%
CCR transactions in 2025 — strongest in 4 years
76%
Of CCR luxury buyers are now Singaporean
+36.8%
CCR 10-yr growth vs +110% OCR — room to catch up

Market data compiled from URA Realis, PropNex, EdgeProp and List Sotheby's (2025–2026). Figures are indicative of market conditions and not a forecast of any individual project's performance.

Who it suits — and the honest trade-offs

Best fit

  • School-belt families wanting 3BR / 4BR near top schools
  • Bukit Timah right-sizers staying in the enclave
  • Long-term believers in the Turf City transformation
  • Upgraders seeking a prime CCR address at a new-launch entry

Points to weigh

  • 99-year leasehold in a freehold-dominated enclave
  • Turf City builds out over 20–30 years — patience required
  • The dedicated Turf City MRT is a 2032 story (the Downtown Line works today)
  • A long-horizon, own-stay / first-mover play — not a quick flip

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