Serangoon Condo Guide: 7 Condos Near Serangoon, Lorong Chuan and Kovan Compared with LinkTown Residences

Serangoon is the north-east’s rail crossroads: the North-East Line meets the Circle Line at NE12/CC13, NEX sits on top, and Serangoon Gardens is a short bus ride away. Condos around it tend to cost more than those further up the line, and newer ones near Lorong Chuan have set some of the highest prices in District 19. For anyone weighing LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences), two stops away above Hougang MRT, Serangoon is the obvious comparison: closer to town today, versus a new integrated project on a future interchange.

Serangoon condos compared

Condo	Developer (as registered)	Tenure	TOP	Units	Rail	Avg psf, 12 months to Sep 2026
Chuan Park	Chuan Park Development (Kingsford)	99 yrs from 2024	Expected 2028	916	Next to Lorong Chuan (CC14)	~S$2,640
The Scala	Circle Line Pte Ltd	99 yrs from 2010	2013	468	Lorong Chuan (CC14); Serangoon (NE12/CC13)	~S$1,954
The Garden Residences	Gardens Development	99 yrs from 2017	2021	613	Future Serangoon North (CR9) and Tavistock (CR10)	~S$1,892
Kovan Residences	Centurion Kovan	99 yrs from 2007	2011	521	Kovan (NE13)	~S$1,874
Affinity at Serangoon	Oxley Serangoon	99 yrs from 2018	2023	1,052	Future Serangoon North (CR9) and Tavistock (CR10)	~S$1,814
The Springbloom	Not listed	99 yrs from 1995	1999	372	Lorong Chuan (CC14)	~S$1,612
The Minton	Peak Garden (Kheng Leong and Low Keng Huat)	99 yrs from 2007	2013	1,145	Serangoon about 1 km	~S$1,582
LinkTown Residences (Hougang)	CapitaLand Development 50%, UOL 40%, Kheng Leong 10%	99 yrs (site awarded Jan 2026)	Expected 2030/2031	~830 (UOL: 800+)	Hougang (NE14), directly linked; CRL interchange ~2030	~S$2,500–2,600 (analysts’ estimate)

Kovan Residences and The Minton sit in the Hougang planning area but are commonly marketed as Serangoon-side homes. Several other older and boutique projects are not listed.

Project notes

Chuan Park: the new-launch benchmark

Chuan Park launched in November 2024 and, as EdgeProp reported, sold 76% of units on its launch weekend at an average of about S$2,579 psf; it has since passed 98% sold. Its recent average of about S$2,640 psf reflects new-sale and sub-sale caveats. It is the most useful price signal for LinkTown Residences: both are new 99-year projects beside a station, in District 19. Chuan Park is one Circle Line stop from Serangoon; LinkTown adds a mall, bus interchange and a second line, but is further out on the NEL and completes later.

The Scala and The Springbloom: Lorong Chuan resale

Two established Lorong Chuan choices at very different ages. The Scala (2013) trades close to S$1,950 psf thanks to its Circle Line access. The Springbloom (1999) is cheaper per square foot, but its lease began in 1995, so buyers should check how the remaining lease affects CPF use and loan tenure. Older leases usually trade at a discount for exactly that reason.

The Garden Residences and Affinity at Serangoon: Serangoon North, waiting for the CRL

Both are young Serangoon North condos without an MRT station at the gate today. That changes when Cross Island Line Phase 1 adds Serangoon North and Tavistock stations. From there, the CRL runs one way to Hougang and the other to Ang Mo Kio. Affinity has a full comparison page: Affinity at Serangoon vs LinkTown Residences. The station list is in our CRL map guide.

Kovan Residences and The Minton: the Hougang side

Kovan Residences is a short walk from Kovan MRT, one stop from Hougang. The Minton offers large layouts at a lower psf, about 1 km from Serangoon MRT, and we compare it in The Minton vs LinkTown Residences. Interestingly, Kheng Leong, one of The Minton’s developers, is also a 10% partner in LinkTown Residences.

Coming next: the Chuan Grove sites

URA awarded two residential sites at Chuan Grove, near Lorong Chuan MRT, to Sing Holdings and Sunway: the first on 17 July 2025 for about S$703.6m (roughly S$1,376 psf ppr), the second on 10 September 2025 for about S$623.9m (roughly S$1,331 psf ppr), both on 99-year leases. Both land prices are above the S$1,179 psf ppr paid for the Hougang Central site, a useful reference point when both projects publish prices. Launch timing had not been confirmed when we checked. Our Hougang condo new launch guide tracks it alongside LinkTown.

Serangoon vs Hougang Central: what you are really choosing

	Serangoon-area condo	LinkTown Residences
Rail today	NEL and Circle Line at Serangoon; Circle Line at Lorong Chuan	NEL at Hougang, two stops further out
Rail around 2030	CRL stations at Serangoon North and Tavistock	Hougang becomes an NEL–CRL interchange
At your door	NEX (for Serangoon interchange projects)	New mall of ~300,000 sq ft NLA, bus interchange, town plaza
Price range	~S$1,580–1,950 psf resale; ~S$2,640 at Chuan Park	~S$2,500–2,600 psf (estimate)
Move-in	Now (resale), or 2028 for Chuan Park	Expected 2030/2031

If your commute is on the Circle Line, Serangoon or Lorong Chuan is hard to beat. If you will use the CRL towards Pasir Ris, Tampines North or Ang Mo Kio, Hougang is the interchange. Prices at the new end of the market are close: LinkTown’s estimated range sits just below Chuan Park’s recent average, while resale Serangoon condos are cheaper but older.

Who each suits

A Serangoon condo may suit you if you want to be closer to the city, use the Circle Line daily, like Serangoon Gardens’ food and NEX, or want a completed home you can inspect.

LinkTown Residences may suit you if you want a brand-new, integrated home above the station, plan to use the CRL from around 2030, and value a large mall and bus interchange at the doorstep. See the location page for the walk to Hougang MRT, and the price list page for estimated quantum by unit type. For the town itself, read our Serangoon guide.

Sources, checked 29 September 2026: EdgeProp project pages for Chuan Park, The Scala, The Garden Residences, Kovan Residences, Affinity at Serangoon, The Springbloom and The Minton; EdgeProp, Chuan Park new launch page; URA tender awards for Chuan Grove (17 Jul 2025, 10 Sep 2025). Psf ppr converted from URA’s per-sqm figures. Averages are approximate.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the newest condo near Serangoon MRT?

Of the projects in this guide, Chuan Park at Lorong Chuan is the newest. It launched in November 2024, has 916 units and an expected TOP of 2028, and sits next to Lorong Chuan MRT on the Circle Line, one stop from Serangoon.

Which Serangoon condos will be near the Cross Island Line?

The Garden Residences and Affinity at Serangoon are listed near the future Serangoon North (CR9) and Tavistock (CR10) stations on CRL Phase 1, which LTA expects to complete by 2030.

How far is Serangoon from Hougang?

Two stops on the North-East Line: Hougang (NE14) to Kovan (NE13) to Serangoon (NE12). The ride takes roughly four to five minutes, approximately.

Are there new launches coming near Serangoon?

Yes. URA awarded two Chuan Grove sites near Lorong Chuan MRT to Sing Holdings and Sunway in July and September 2025. A launch date had not been confirmed when we checked in September 2026.