Double Bay Residences: Condo Guide to Prices, Units, Location and Who It Suits
Double Bay Residences is a 646-unit, 99-year condo on Simei Street 4, completed in 2012, about 420 m from Simei MRT. Facts, psf, rents, location and who it suits.
Double Bay Residences is a 646-unit condo on Simei Street 4, a few minutes’ walk from Simei MRT and Eastpoint Mall. Completed in 2012 on a 99-year lease, it is one of the better-connected private projects in the Simei area and a common search for buyers who want a condo in the east within walking distance of the East-West Line.
This guide sets out Double Bay Residences’ verified facts, unit sizes, prices and rents, the neighbourhood and who it suits. We finish with a fair comparison against a new launch, LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences).
Double Bay Residences at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Developer | Secure Venture Development (Simei) Pte Ltd |
| Tenure | 99-year leasehold from 7 Apr 2008 (about 80 years left as at Sep 2026) |
| District / region | District 18 (Simei, Tampines planning area), OCR |
| Address | 17–21D Simei Street 4 |
| Units and blocks | 646 units in 14 blocks, up to 13 storeys |
| Completion (TOP) | 2012 |
| Site area | About 32,211 sqm (roughly 346,700 sq ft) |
| Architect | DP Architects |
| Nearest MRT | Simei (EW3), about 420 m; Upper Changi (DT34) also listed |
Source: EdgeProp project page (URA and project records), accessed 29 Sep 2026. Distances are straight-line portal estimates; check the walking route on OneMap.
Unit types and sizes
Double Bay Residences offers a mix from one-bedroom units to large family homes. EdgeProp’s unit records run from about 538 sq ft at the small end to about 3,700 sq ft for the largest units, with one-bedroom plans around 538–635 sq ft and many three-bedroom plans starting from roughly 1,259 sq ft. The low-rise, 13-storey blocks spread over a large site, which gives the development a more relaxed feel than a tower project.
Ask for the exact floor plan of any unit you view, and check the usable area against the strata area. Our floor plan guide shows what to look for.
Double Bay Residences prices and rents
Based on URA caveats compiled by EdgeProp for the 12 months to September 2026:
- Average resale price: about S$1,454 psf
- Range: about S$1,091 to S$1,587 psf
- Highest recorded deal: S$1,615 psf in September 2025, for a 1,367 sq ft unit
- Rents: about S$3.0 to S$5.8 psf per month, averaging about S$4.1 psf per month, an implied gross yield of about 3.4%
The wide range reflects the mix of sizes: very large units tend to transact at a lower psf. We do not forecast prices. Compare recent deals for the same size band and floor.
Figures as at Sep 2026 from EdgeProp (URA data). Verify with the latest caveats before making an offer.
Location and amenities
- Mall: Eastpoint Mall, next to Simei MRT, is about 420 m away.
- Community: Changi Simei Community Club is under 500 m away.
- Primary schools: Changkat Primary is within 1 km; Yumin, St. Anthony’s Canossian, Tampines Primary, Junyuan, Gongshang, East Spring and Chongzheng Primary are within 2 km. Check exact bands on OneMap.
- Preschools: several within about 500 m.
- Nearby: Tampines town centre is one MRT stop away, and the Singapore Expo and Changi Business Park area are to the east.
For more options in the area, see our Tampines condos guide and our guide to Treasure at Tampines, a newer and much larger project on the Tampines side of Simei.
Transport
Simei MRT on the East-West Line is about 420 m away by EdgeProp’s straight-line estimate, a short walk for most people. From Simei, Tanah Merah is the interchange for the Changi Airport branch, and Tampines, one stop west, connects to the Downtown Line. Upper Changi on the Downtown Line is also listed by EdgeProp as nearby. Drivers have the PIE and TPE within easy reach.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Things to weigh |
|---|---|
| Walkable to Simei MRT and Eastpoint Mall | Lease started in 2008; about 80 years left |
| Low-rise blocks on a large site | Around 14 years old: check MCST upkeep and sinking fund |
| Wide range of unit sizes | Low-rise means fewer high-floor views |
| Moderate psf for an MRT-walkable condo | Rental yield of about 3.4% is modest |
Who Double Bay Residences suits
- Car-light households who want a walkable MRT and mall.
- Families who want space in a low-rise setting, with Changkat Primary within 1 km.
- Buyers from the east upgrading from HDB (about 47% of buyers gave an HDB address, per EdgeProp) or moving from other private homes.
Resale condo or new launch?
Double Bay Residences already offers a walkable MRT, so the comparison with a new launch comes down to lease, age and price. LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences) is a new 99-year private condo on the Hougang Central mixed-use GLS site, by CapitaLand Development, UOL and Kheng Leong, with about 830 homes. It is planned with a direct link to Hougang MRT (North-East Line, and a future Cross Island Line interchange), a new bus interchange and a mall of about 300,000 sq ft. Sales are expected in early 2027; UOL’s August 2026 results guide a 2H 2027 launch.
| Double Bay Residences | LinkTown Residences | |
|---|---|---|
| Lease | From 2008, about 80 years left | New 99-year lease (site awarded 2026) |
| Rail | Simei MRT about 420 m | Directly linked to Hougang MRT (NE14) |
| Retail | Eastpoint Mall nearby | Integrated mall of about 300,000 sq ft |
| Avg psf | About S$1,454 (12 months to Sep 2026) | About S$2,500–2,600 (analyst estimate) |
At those figures, LinkTown would cost roughly 72–79% more per square foot. S$1.5 million buys about 1,030 sq ft at Double Bay’s average, against about 577–600 sq ft at LinkTown’s estimated range. The new launch offers a fresh lease, sheltered access to the MRT and mall, and staged payments before completion. LinkTown pricing is indicative; the developers have not released prices yet. See our new launch vs resale guide, the integrated development explainer and the LinkTown Residences overview.
Next steps
More condo guides in Tampines, Pasir Ris and Simei: Savannah CondoPark, Hedges Park Condominium, Carissa Park Condominium.
Walk from Double Bay Residences to Simei MRT at peak hour, compare stacks and check the MCST’s accounts. If a directly linked new launch is on your shortlist too, register your interest for LinkTown Residences’ unit mix and prices once released.
Based on publicly reported information and URA transaction data compiled by EdgeProp, as at Sep 2026. Not financial advice. Verify details with URA, the MCST and your agent.
