Grand Dunman Review — Dunman Road · D15
HuatScore: 85/100 — Solid Choice!
Is Grand Dunman a good buy?
HuatScore rates Grand Dunman 85/100 — a "Solid Choice!" verdict. That makes it a solid buy for buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address and investors chasing a workable ~3.4% 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
- Expected TOP: 2028
- Units: 1,008
- Developer: SingHaiyi
- Avg PSF: ~$2,550 psf
- Price from: S$1.3M
Live market data
- Resale transactions (12mo): 0
- Recent resale PSF: ~$2,550 psf
What works in its favour
- Both anchors locked in: 409m to KONG HWA SCHOOL [SAP] and 154m (~2-min walk) to Dakota MRT (Exit A). 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: 15 HDB blocks within 2km cross the 5-year MOP between 2025 and 2028 (of 274 HDB blocks total within 2km). These upgraders are your most natural buyers when you exit.
- Estimated gross yield: 4.4%: Yield is above the SG private market median (~3.2%). Decent cash flow buffer if interest rates climb.
What to watch out for
- District price gap is wide: New launch PSF is +29% above the 5–10 year resale median in Katong / East Coast. Market needs ~6 years of growth to match the entry price.
- Thin transaction volume: Only 0 resale deals in the past year. Equity trap risk — when you want to exit, very few buyers to anchor against.
- Quiet resale demand: Demand pulse 0/100 — only 0.0% annual turnover (0 resales/12mo). Thin secondary-market activity; exits can be slow.
Who Grand Dunman suits
- Buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address
- Yield investors — ~3.4% 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
1,008 units = liquidity buffet. D15 schools keep the resale uncles interested.