Livia Review — Pasir Ris · D18
HuatScore: 82/100 — Solid Choice!
Is Livia a good buy?
HuatScore rates Livia 82/100 — a "Solid Choice!" verdict. That makes it a solid buy for value-focused buyers comfortable with the location tradeoff and patient own-stay owners. 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 2026-08-20 · scored against URA caveat data.
Key facts
- Verdict: Solid Choice!
- Region: Outside Central Region
- Tenure: 99-yr leasehold
- Completed: 2011
- Units: 724
- Developer: CDL × Hong Leong
- Avg PSF: ~$1,300 psf
- Price from: S$0.65M
Live market data
- Resale transactions (12mo): 26
- Recent resale PSF: ~$1,280 psf
- Gross rental yield: 3.3%
What works in its favour
- Both anchors locked in: 385m to ELIAS PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL and 743m (~9-min walk) to Pasir Ris MRT (Exit B). 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.
- 3-bedder × investment — appreciation sweet spot: Sells into the deepest pool — owner-occupier families. That demand floor drives durable capital appreciation. The investor default for total return, not just headline yield.
What to watch out for
- District price gap is wide: New launch PSF is +35% above the 5–10 year resale median in Tampines / Pasir Ris. Market needs ~7 years of growth to match the entry price.
- Thin future upgrader pool: Live count: 0 HDB blocks within 2km cross the 5-year MOP between 2025 and 2028 (of 856 HDB blocks total within 2km). Narrow pool to absorb your resale — demand leans more on private-market churn here.
- 4 new launches competing in D18 · Tampines / Pasir Ris: 4 active private launches in your district right now. More competing supply softens both rental and resale pricing power.
Who Livia suits
- Value-focused buyers comfortable with the location tradeoff
- Own-stay buyers or patient long-term investors not dependent on yield
- Buyers who value a stable, established neighbourhood over speculative upside
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
44% up over 5 years, now ~$1,300 psf. Track record confirm got. Last 12 months down 4% — patience needed.