Nov 2021 BTO: Analysis for Tanjong Tree Residences and Hougang Olive at Hougang
- Nov 22, 2021
The sites for Nov 2021’s Hougang BTOs, Tanjong Tree Residences and Hougang Olive, are in similar vicinity to Hougang Citrine, which was launched back in Aug 2021. The existing amenities in this area aren’t very exciting, but there will be amenities (supermarket, coffee shop and other retail shops) on the site of Tanjong Tree Residences. In our analysis, we compare both BTOs and see the few considerations to think about before you pick a unit.
BTO | Tanjong Tree Residences @ Hougang | Hougang Olive |
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Location | Bounded by Hougang St 13 | Bounded by Hougang Avenue 3, Hougang Street 12, and Hougang Street 13 |
Total no. of units | 300 | 390 |
Unit types | 4- and 5-room units | 4- and 5-room units |
No. of blocks | 4 | 4 |
Highest storeys | 9 to 12 | 12 |
Estimated completion date | 2Q2026 | 1Q2025 |
Indicative pricing | $318K to $389K for 4-room $419K to $495K for 5-room | $308K to $377K for 4-room $416K to 488K for 5-room |
Nearest to MRT station | • Bartley MRT (~24 min walk) along Circle Line | |
Surrounding amenities (within a 15-min walk) | • Supermarket, Eating House and Shops on site for Tanjong Tree Residences • Neighbourhood Centre at Hougang N1 Centre • Hougang Hainanese Village Food Centre • Prime Supermarket along Hougang Ave 1 • 134 Kimly Coffee Shop • Urban Mart at Kensington Square | |
(estimated) | • Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School • Xinghua Primary School |
Site Visit
Both Tanjong Tree Residences and Hougang Olive are situated within a relatively industrial part of Hougang. To the east, you get Defu Industrial Estate (renamed the Defu Industrial Park after a three-phase development to contain and minimise pollution in the area), the 7-storey JTC Industrial City building and a future high-rise industrial building just across the road. Several light industries are also located to the southwest of the site, while the Kim Chuan train depot and SBS Transit Hougang bus depot are within short walking distance away.The purple and light purple areas on the map are currently business and industrial sites.
The sites for the two Hougang BTOs. To the right is the landed housing enclave.
Hougang Ave 1 is situated on the right of the image. Further down, the school's located adjacent to the road.

Which Hougang development to go for?
Tanjong Tree Residences.
Hougang Olive.

Unit Analysis for Tanjong Tree Residences @ Hougang
4-room
Balcony versus No Balcony:- There are two kinds of 4-room layouts. One with a balcony and another without. The balcony space is really small though, at just 3 sqm. We can’t quite tell them apart on the maps HDB provided for now, but HDB will provide more accurate unit layouts during the flat selection process. Here’s a look at the different layouts: [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="full" ids="165898,165899"]
- Stacks are 100, 102, 136, 138, 140, 144 and 146.
- These stacks may be able to escape from the afternoon sun as they are being blocked by neighbouring units.

- Stacks 100, 126, 140 and 146.
- If you don’t want neighbours poking their heads in when they walk by the corridors, go for corner units and avoid ones that have the entrances looking at the lift lobbies or near the rubbish chutes.
- Stacks 100, 102, 120, 122, 124, 126, 136 and 150.
- Stay away from stacks that are close to the commercial block, since you will likely see a lot of footfall there.
- Also avoid stacks that are close to or facing the playgrounds, fitness corners, pavilion and car park directly.
5-room
Balcony versus No Balcony versus Perpendicular Kitchen:- There are three different layouts for the 5-room units. One of the unit types has no balcony. The other two types of layouts have balconies, but they differ in how the kitchen is arranged. Layout 3 has a slightly smaller kitchen. [gallery link="file" size="full" ids="165901,165902,165903"]
- Stacks 112, 114*, 128*, 130*, 134, 154*, 156*, 158*
- *Only for second floor units as they may be partially blocked by the adjacent car park.
- Stacks 110, 116, 128, 130, 132, 154, 156, 158.
- Stacks 112, 116, 118, 134, 152.
- Go for stacks away from the commercial block, playgrounds, fitness corners, pavilions and the car park.
- Stack 156 is the only one that has an almost uninterrupted view of the landed home enclave, which has a 2- to 3-storey height restriction. The ones with park views aren’t the best for decent views, because beyond the park are blocks of high-rise HDB flats anyway.

Unit Analysis for Hougang Olive
4-room
Little to no afternoon sun:- Stacks 111^, 113^, 115^, 125, 127, 131, 145*, 165, 167
- ^Depending on how tall the medical facility will be, lower floor units may be partially blocked by the building.
- *Only for units that are 3rd floor or lower, since they may be partially blocked by the multi-storey car park.
- Stacks 141, 143, 169, 171.
- Stacks 137 and 165.
- Go for stacks away from areas where people tend to congregate. These include drop-off points, the pavilion, playground, car park and fitness corners. We also chose units that are not facing the health and medical care facility since it’s likely going to see a lot of people movement, or facing the main roads, Hougang Ave 3, as well as future road Hougang St 12, which will have buses passing through.
5-room
Little to no afternoon sun:- Stacks 103, 105, 107^, 109^, 121, 123, 129, 139, 147*, 149*, 163^
- ^Depending on how tall the medical facility will be, lower floor units may be partially blocked by the building.
- *Only for units that are on the 3rd floor or lower, since they may be partially blocked by the multi-storey car park.
- Note that stacks 117 and 133 will get the full brunt of the afternoon sun throughout the whole year.

- Stacks 107, 117, 121, 123, 133, 151 and 163.
- Stacks 117 and 133 have decent views as they are facing the park located on the site for Tanjong Tree Residences. Beyond that is a landed home enclave, so it’s pretty uninterrupted.
- Stacks 117, 119, 121, 133, 135 and 139.
- Go for stacks away from areas where people tend to congregate. These include drop-off points, the pavilion, playground, car park and fitness corners. We also chose units that are not facing the health and medical care facility since it’s likely going to see a lot of people movement, or facing the main roads, Hougang Ave 3, as well as future road Hougang St 12, which will have buses passing through.
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