Block 79 Marine DR
440079 · Marine Parade · Marine Parade · Built 1976 · Lease from 1977 · ~50 yrs lease left · 96 units · 25 floors
Block 79 Marine DR in Marine Parade scores 80/100 overall on the Singapore Block Liveability Index. It is 4 minutes’ walk from Marine Parade Mrt Station MRT, 3.5 minutes from Marine Parade Central Blk 84 (84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre), and 589 m straight-line from Tao Nan School.
Where it is
OneMap · SLABlock 79 Marine DR, Singapore 440079
Pillar scores
- Transport
- 80
- Food
- 95
- Schools
- 99
- Healthcare
- 70
- Daily needs
- 100
- Green space
- 100
- Connectivity
- 56
- Value (lease)
- 20
- Leisure
- 75
- EV charging
- 74
Who it suits
- Overall
- 80
- Young Families
- 85
- Seniors
- 82
- Renters
- 77
- Investors
- 53
- EV Owners
- 76
Commute by public transport
OneMap routing · weekday 08:00- Raffles Placecity centre
- 31.5min
- one-north
- 48.2min
- Jurong East
- 53min
- Changi Airport
- 44.1min
Getting to the city centre
weekday 08:00 · OneMap32 min door to door · S$1.82 · 1 transfer · 8 min (483 m) walking · 3 min waiting · 21 min riding
- Walk 6 min (417 m) to Marine Parade
- Thomson–East Coast Line · SMRT Corporation
Marine Parade → Outram Park · 9 stops · 18 min - Walk 1 min (38 m) to Outram Park
- East-West Line · SMRT Corporation
Outram Park → Raffles Place · 2 stops · 3 min - Walk 0 min (28 m) to Destination
What’s nearby
walk times, door to doorDistance from centre is real walk time (rings at 5 / 10 / 15 min); the angle only spreads categories apart — it is not compass bearing.
MRT stations
transit- Marine Parade Mrt Station4 min
- Marine Parade Mrt Station4.5 min
- Marine Parade Mrt Station4.9 min
Hawker centres
food- Marine Parade Central Blk 84 (84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre)3.5 min
- Dunman Food Centre14.4 min
- Marine Terrace Blk 50A (50A Marine Terrace)15.9 min
Eateries nearby
food- Roland Restaurant Pte LtdB2.4 min
- Nakhon Mp Pte. Ltd.B2.6 min
- Chyn Nonya Cakes Pte Ltd2.6 min
- Lee Soon Food Court Pte. Ltd.2.7 min
- Garden Cuisine Pte. Ltd.B2.7 min
- Lee Soon Happiness Kitchen Pte. Ltd.2.7 min
Hygiene grades from SFA (NEA licensed eateries).
Supermarkets
daily- Ntuc Fairprice Co-Operative Ltd2.4 min
- Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd5.7 min
- Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd7 min
CHAS clinics
health- Mediline Wei Min Clinic3.6 min
- Onecare Clinic Marine Parade3.6 min
- 81 Family Clinic3.7 min
Parks & green
green- Marine Parade Rd Pk5 min
- East Coast Park Area C11.3 min
- Koon Seng Park16 min
Primary schools
straight-lineEldercare centres
care- Goodlife!14.7 min
- Tembusu Senior Activity Centre33.1 min
Community clubs
leisure- Marine Parade CC (Pending U/C)6 min
- Joo Chiat CC12.8 min
- Kampong Ubi CC27.2 min
Libraries
leisure- Marine Parade Public Library6 min
EV charging
ev- Parkway Parade5.7 min
- I12 Katong7 min
- Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel11.5 min
Buses near here
LTA stops · OneMap routing- Stop 920494.4 min walk · 270 m
- Stop 920594.6 min walk · 299 m
- MARINE PDE STN/PARKWAY PDE5 min walk966
Services seen boarding near this block on real OneMap public-transport routes — not a full timetable. Check the LTA / bus operator app for live arrivals.
Who lives here
Census 2020 · Marine Parade planning area- Age profile
- In Marine Parade, 14.5% of residents are under 15 and 19.9% are 65 or older.
- 45–499%40–448.1%50–547.4%55–597.1%
- Household income
- 46.9% of Marine Parade households earn $10,000 or more a month (gross, from work).
- $20,000+27.9%No working person20.8%$15,000–17,4994.5%$3,000–3,9994.3%
- Dwelling mix
- 46.8% of Marine Parade households live in HDB flats; 52.4% in condominiums or landed homes.
- Condominiums and other apartments37.1%HDB 3 room flats17.3%Landed properties15.3%HDB 4 room flats10.7%
- Household size
- 42.3% of Marine Parade households are one or two people; 2-person households are the most common.
- 2-person22.6%1-person19.7%3-person18.6%4-person16.6%
- In education
- Of Marine Parade residents currently in education, 21.3% attend polytechnic or university.
- Primary36.8%Secondary25.2%University15.8%Post secondary7.9%
- Commute to work
- 43% of working Marine Parade residents commute by public transport; 44.4% drive or ride.
- Car36.6%Bus26.1%MRT LRT and bus13.6%No transport required9.9%
Resident data for the Marine Parade planning area, Census 2020 — Singapore Department of Statistics, via OneMap (Singapore Land Authority).
Can I afford this?
est. ~S$676k · 4 roomSet your budget to see if this block fits. Not sure? work it out from your income →
Value for money
liveability vs price · like-for-likeAmong 4-room HDB flats islandwide (3,466 compared), Blk 79 Marine DR is more liveable than 89% of them but pricier than 66% — around S$698/psf for 4 room (as of 2026-06).
Percentiles rank this home only against comparable ones (4-room HDB flats islandwide). A transparent price-vs-liveability comparison from real resale data — not a valuation or fair-price estimate. as of 2026-06
Is it worth it?
liveability · price trend · leaseBlock 79 offers an outstanding liveability score (80/100). On price, resale prices here have been softer than most Singapore subzones and the lease is mid-life (~50 years left).
A plain-language read, not financial advice. Liveability and lease come from the index; price signals from data.gov.sg resale transactions for Marine Parade. We do not publish a fair-price estimate.
Prices & transactions — Blk 79 Marine DR
Actual registered resale prices · source data.gov.sg · we show real sale ranges, not an estimated valuation
Recent sales at Blk 79 Marine DR
| Month | Type | Storey | Area | Price | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul '26 | 5-room | 16 TO 18 | 117 m² | S$1.10m | S$873 |
| May '26 | 5-room | 16 TO 18 | 120 m² | S$1.05m | S$813 |
| Oct '25 | 5-room | 01 TO 03 | 117 m² | S$780k | S$619 |
| Apr '25 | 5-room | 19 TO 21 | 121 m² | S$1.20m | S$921 |
| Dec '24 | 5-room | 07 TO 09 | 120 m² | S$910k | S$705 |
| Jul '24 | 5-room | 07 TO 09 | 122 m² | S$920k | S$701 |
Subzone medians — Marine Parade
Latest median resale price per sq ft by flat type · 12-month change · source data.gov.sg
See what’s for sale
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