The Quartz Review — Serangoon Gardens / Hougang / Punggol · D19
HuatScore: 82/100 — Solid Choice!
Is The Quartz a good buy?
HuatScore rates The Quartz 82/100 — 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% 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 2026-08-20 · scored against URA caveat data.
Key facts
- Verdict: Solid Choice!
- Region: Outside Central Region
- Tenure: 99-yr leasehold
- Avg PSF: ~$1,541 psf
- Price from: S$1.62M
Live market data
- Resale transactions (12mo): 18
- Recent resale PSF: ~$1,500 psf
- Gross rental yield: 3.0%
What works in its favour
- Both anchors locked in: 313m to NORTH VISTA PRIMARY SCHOOL and 184m (~2-min walk) to Buangkok 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.
- Tight new-launch competition: Only 1 active private launch in your district — scarcity supports resale liquidity and pricing.
- 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 +38% above the 5–10 year resale median in Serangoon Gardens / Hougang / Punggol. Market needs ~8 years of growth to match the entry price.
- Thin future upgrader pool: Live count: 2 HDB blocks within 2km cross the 5-year MOP between 2025 and 2028 (of 1220 HDB blocks total within 2km). Narrow pool to absorb your resale — demand leans more on private-market churn here.
Who The Quartz suits
- Buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address
- Yield investors — ~3% gross is workable; favour larger unit types
- 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
68% up over 5 years, now ~$1,541 psf. Track record confirm got. Steady lah, not flashy but won't trap you.