{"id":29145,"date":"2019-09-04T11:50:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T03:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=29145"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:24:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:24:02","slug":"old-convenient-hdb-estates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/old-convenient-hdb-estates\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Old But Convenient HDB Estates To Rent In"},"content":{"rendered":"
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These HDB estates might not be the newest kids on the block, but they carry a certain old-school charm, and they\u2019re extremely convenient to stay in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to find out more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#1: Tiong Bahru<\/b><\/h3>\n

Is Tiong Bahru<\/a> gentrified? Perhaps. But is it a convenient area to live in? Most definitely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some backstory here: Tiong Bahru is one of the oldest housing estates in Singapore; here, you\u2019ll find plenty of pre-war flats built in the late Art Deco movement. In 2003, several of these flats were gazetted by the Urban Redevelopment Authority for conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of amenities, you\u2019ll find that Tiong Bahru offers up a lot. There are cafes, yoga studios, bars, restaurants, art shops, and Tiong Bahru Market, which houses a smorgasbord of delicious local food. If you need to run errands or hit the gym, head over to Tiong Bahru Plaza.<\/span><\/p>\n

#2: Queenstown<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re a history buff, you\u2019ll know that Queenstown<\/a> is Singapore\u2019s first ever satellite town. Fun fact: Blocks 45, 48 and 49 at Stirling Road, Queenstown lay claim to being Singapore’s oldest HDB flats. These were completed back in 1961, which is just one year after HDB was formed, and took over from SIT.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is Queenstown a great neighbourhood to live in? The estate boasts of not one, but two swanky new BTO projects that regularly make those \u201cmost Instagrammable HDBs in Singapore\u201d or \u201cHDB developments that look more like condominiums\u201d lists. We\u2019re talking about SkyVille@Dawson (which is award-winning, by the way), and SkyTerrace@Dawson.<\/span><\/p>\n

That aside, there are also plenty of malls, restaurants, community clubs, parks, and recreational spaces for you to while away a lazy weekend. Special mention goes to Tiong Hoe Coffee, which is a must-visit for coffee aficionados.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#3: Toa Payoh<\/b><\/h3>\n

If we\u2019re going to make a list of old but convenient HDB estates, it goes without saying that Toa Payoh<\/a> would be on that list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Property prices in Toa Payoh has always been high, but Singaporeans and foreigners still pay a premium to buy property or rent in this area. It\u2019s easy to see why: the estate is close to town (just 12 minutes away from Orchard via MRT), there\u2019s plenty of food options, regardless of whereabouts in Toa Payoh you\u2019re staying, and it offers up a wide range of amenities as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

More specifically, if you\u2019re staying in Toa Payoh, you\u2019ll have easy access to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n