Emerald of Katong.
The brief
Emerald of Katong sits on Jalan Tembusu Parcel A - 846 units across six blocks of 18 to 21 storeys in the Katong conservation belt, five minutes from the Tanjong Katong Thomson-East Coast Line station. Sim Lian's best-ever launch: 835 of 846 units sold in a single weekend, 4.3x oversubscribed. It is now sold out.
Pricing. PSF at $2,423 - $2,961 at launch; average $2,621 psf on opening weekend. Entry from $1.2M for a 1-bedroom plus study (484 sqft). The 5-bedroom Luxe at 1,561 sqft sold up to $4.009M. The project is fully sold. Secondary market only.
Location context. Tanjong Katong MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line, TE25) is a 400m sheltered walk - the station opened June 2024. Parkway Parade and i12 Katong are within the neighbourhood. Haig Girls' and Tanjong Katong Primary are within 1km.
Three things to know.
Record-breaking launch
835 of 846 units sold over the launch weekend of 15-16 November 2024 - 4.3x oversubscribed based on 3,629 expressions of interest. The strongest launch result for any District 15 development, eclipsing The Continuum. Sim Lian's best-ever opening, built on their Tampines track record.
Katong on the TEL
Tanjong Katong MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line, TE25) opened June 2024 and is a 400m sheltered walk. The TEL connects directly to Orchard, Botanic Gardens, and Marina Bay at the southern terminus. The Katong shophouse belt, East Coast Park, and Parkway Parade are all walking distance.
GFA harmonisation pioneer
The first project in D15 sold under URA's revised guidelines, where AC ledges are excluded from strata area. Buyers get more liveable space per dollar than under the old rules - a structural advantage against older resale condos in the same neighbourhood.
Fit & trade-offs
Who this is for.
Resale access to Sim Lian's record-breaking 846-unit Jalan Tembusu launch, sub-5-minute walk to Tanjong Katong MRT on the new Thomson-East Coast Line, the first D15 project sold under URA's revised GFA harmonisation rules
Primary-market pricing, freehold tenure available at Meyer Blue or The Continuum on the same Katong belt, the lower entry quantum that closed at launch
- ·Buyers seeking leasehold entry on Jalan Tembusu within walking distance of Tanjong Katong MRT
- ·Buyers wanting Katong belt access at a leasehold quantum below the freehold benchmark at Meyer Blue or The Continuum
- ·Buyers prioritising new TEL-line connectivity for Orchard and Marina Bay commutes
- ·Buyers needing primary-market selection from developer inventory
- ·Buyers requiring freehold tenure on the Katong belt
- ·Buyers seeking the smallest entry quantum in District 15
Unit mix
846 units. 10 typologies.
| Type | Size (sqft) |
|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom + Study | 484 |
| 2-Bedroom Premium | 624-646 |
| 2-Bedroom + Study | 678-700 |
| 3-Bedroom | 883-904 |
| 3-Bedroom + Study | 969-1023 |
| 3-Bedroom Flexi | 990 |
| 4-Bedroom + Study | 1152 |
| 4-Bedroom Premium | 1259-1270 |
| 4-Bedroom Luxe + Study | 1302-1313 |
| 5-Bedroom Luxe | 1475-1561 |
Across launch: $2,423 - $2,961 psf. Per-variant pricing on application.
Floor plans
21 typologies.
Block + stack layout. 846 units across 21 typologies.
Living here
On site, around.
- 50m lap poolpool
- Family poolpool
- Children's poolpool
- Tennis courtrecreation
- Gymnasiumwellness
- Yoga deckwellness
- Sky loungesocial
- Function roomssocial
- BBQ pavilionssocial
- Conciergeutility
- Haig Girls' Schoolprimary
- Tanjong Katong Primary Schoolprimary
- Canadian International School of Singaporeinternational
- Canadian International School (Tanjong Katong Campus)international
- Tao Nan Schoolprimary
- CHIJ (Katong) Primaryprimary
- Kong Hwa Schoolprimary
- Geylang Methodist School (Primary)primary
- Tanjong Katong Girls' Schoolsecondary
- Tanjong Katong Secondary Schoolsecondary
- Chung Cheng High School (Main)secondary
- Dunman High Schoolsecondary
- Victoria Schoolsecondary
- Victoria Junior CollegeJC
Location
51 Jalan Tembusu, Singapore.
Comparables
Other launches in context.
Track record
Sim Lian Land Pte Ltd priors.
Risks & catalysts
What could move.
- ·Secondary-market liquidity is thinner than the launch order book, exit timing dominates outcome
- ·Resale spreads compress when wider D15 sentiment softens, 99-year leasehold decay applies from lease start
- ·Nominal TOP 2029-Q2, construction milestone progress not independently verified in this run
- ·Tanjong Katong MRT (TE25) opened June 2024, sub-5-minute walk anchors TEL-corridor demand
- ·Surrounding D15 stock (Tembusu Grand, Grand Dunman, The Continuum, Meyer Blue) at or near sold-out, supports comparable resale band
- ·GFA harmonisation status (AC ledges excluded from strata area) preserves liveable-area advantage against older resale stock in the Katong belt
FAQ
What buyers ask.
Q01Is Emerald of Katong still available from the developer?
Status is 'sold' in the launch book. 835 of 846 units transacted over the launch weekend of 15-16 November 2024, and the position has since closed at the developer level. New units are not available, only resale via the secondary market.
Q02How does Emerald of Katong relate to Tembusu Grand on the same street?
Emerald of Katong sits on Parcel A at 51 Jalan Tembusu; Tembusu Grand sits on the directly adjoining Parcel B, both 99-year leasehold launches on the same road. Tembusu Grand launched in April 2023 at an average of $2,465 psf; Emerald of Katong launched in November 2024 at an average of $2,621 psf, roughly $160 psf above Tembusu Grand and 19 months later. Same street, same tenure, two consecutive cycles of leasehold pricing.
Q03How does Emerald of Katong compare to The Continuum and Meyer Blue?
Both The Continuum (May 2023, Thiam Siew Avenue) and Meyer Blue (October 2024, Meyer Road) are freehold D15 launches in the same Katong belt. The Continuum launched at $2,735 to $3,100 psf, Meyer Blue at $3,020 to $3,436 psf. Emerald of Katong launched at $2,423 to $2,961 psf with a $2,621 weekend average, sitting roughly $269 psf below The Continuum and well below Meyer Blue, in exchange for 99-year leasehold tenure rather than freehold.
Q04Why did Emerald of Katong sell 835 of 846 units in one weekend?
Three factors converged. First, Tanjong Katong MRT (TE25) opened in June 2024, putting the project within a 5-minute walk of the new Thomson-East Coast Line, which connects to Orchard and Marina Bay. Second, it was the first project in District 15 sold under URA's revised GFA harmonisation rules where AC ledges are excluded from strata area, so buyers got more liveable space per dollar. Third, Sim Lian priced ~$160 psf above the adjoining Tembusu Grand from 19 months earlier, which still read as a leasehold discount versus the freehold launches on the Katong belt. 3,629 expressions of interest produced a 4.3x oversubscription.
Q05What is GFA harmonisation and why does it matter for Emerald of Katong?
URA's revised gross floor area guidelines (effective from late 2023 launches) exclude air-conditioner ledges and certain service voids from the strata area sold to buyers. Emerald of Katong was the first District 15 launch fully sold under the revised rules. The practical effect is that for a given quoted size, the buyer receives more usable internal area than under the old rules, and resale comparisons against pre-harmonisation stock on the same street need to adjust for this difference.
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