Dunearn House Preview: Price Guide, Location and Launch Timeline

If you have been searching "Dunearn House", you are early, and the reason this site matters goes well beyond one building. Dunearn House is the first private home launch inside Bukit Timah Turf City, the largest new housing estate Singapore has planned in this part of town in decades. I want to give you the verified facts, the masterplan context that actually drives value here, and an honest read on price, so you can decide whether this is worth tracking.

What we know about Dunearn House

Dunearn House sits on a 99-year leasehold government land sale site on Dunearn Road, the first private residential plot released in the upcoming Bukit Timah Turf City precinct in District 11. The tender closed on 26 June 2025 and drew nine bids, the kind of turnout you only see when developers rate a location highly. The 99-year lease commenced on 30 September 2025.

The winning bid came from a consortium of Frasers Property, Sekisui House and CSC Land at $491.45 million, which works out to about $1,410 psf per plot ratio. City Developments came second at $1,360 psf ppr, a gap of just 3.7 percent. These figures are reported by EdgeProp and 99.co.

The bigger story: Bukit Timah Turf City

This is the part most price guides skip, and it is the real reason developers fought over the site. The former Bukit Timah Turf Club is being redeveloped into one of Singapore's most ambitious new estates. Under the URA masterplan, the precinct will hold roughly 15,000 to 20,000 new public and private homes, the first time public housing has been planned in Bukit Timah in almost 40 years.

The estate is being built in phases over the next 20 to 30 years, starting with the areas closest to existing transport along Dunearn Road, which is exactly where Dunearn House sits. That first-mover position matters. You are buying at the front of a long transformation rather than into a finished, fully priced address.

The plan also protects the character that makes Bukit Timah desirable. URA will study 27 heritage buildings and structures across five clusters for retention, including the 1980s Modernist North Grandstand, and most of Eng Neo Avenue Forest and Bukit Tinggi will be preserved, linked by a 100 metre wide green connection. For buyers, that means greenery and low-rise heritage stay part of the surroundings rather than being cleared. These figures come from the URA media release on the Turf City estate.

Transport: Sixth Avenue MRT now, Turf City MRT next

Today the site is within walking reach of Sixth Avenue MRT on the Downtown Line, which runs through Newton, Little India, the central business district and Bugis without a change of train. That alone covers most daily commutes.

The bigger catalyst is still being built. A new Turf City MRT station on the Cross Island Line is expected around 2032 as part of Phase 2, a 15 kilometre stretch of six stations linking Turf City through to Jurong Lake District, with construction already underway since 2025. When it opens, this address gains a second rail line and direct access to the west and north-east of the island. A future interchange catchment is one of the clearest long-term value drivers a home can have. For the wider area, my overview of District 11 Newton and Novena walks through the fundamentals.

What the land price tells you about pricing

A land rate near $1,410 psf ppr is the most useful anchor we have. Developers do not pay that and then sell at a thin margin. Construction, financing, marketing and profit layer on top, and in this part of the Core Central Region that gap is meaningful.

Early estimates circulating in the market put indicative pricing somewhere in the high $2,000s psf, with some agents pointing to roughly $2,900 to $3,100 psf. Treat that as a guide, not gospel. Nothing is confirmed until the developer publishes the price list. What I will say is that nine bids at this land rate signals strong developer confidence, and the land cost is the number to judge the eventual price against. For how this site compares with the neighbouring Holland Road plot, I covered that in the Holland Road GLS versus Dunearn Road GLS comparison.

Who Dunearn House suits

With around 380 units spanning one to four bedrooms, the project is built to serve a range of buyers. Families are drawn by the Bukit Timah schools belt and the low-density, green surroundings. Upgraders get a fresh 99-year home in an established address. Investors are watching the Cross Island Line catchment and the long Turf City growth runway. The honest caveat is tenure and timing. This is leasehold, not freehold, and the estate around it will be a worksite in parts for years as it builds out.

Launch timeline: what to expect

The site was awarded in 2025 and the lease started on 30 September 2025. Marketing guidance points to a preview in the second half of 2026. Beyond that, treat any specific showflat date or TOP you see online as unconfirmed until the developer publishes it.

For a project this early, the practical move is to register interest now so you are on the list when the price list, floor plans and showflat dates are released. You can follow the project page for Dunearn House as details firm up. Buyers who wait for the headlines often see the better-facing stacks taken first.

Common questions about Dunearn House

Where is Dunearn House located?

On Dunearn Road in District 11, within the new Bukit Timah Turf City precinct and near Sixth Avenue MRT on the Downtown Line.

Is Dunearn House part of Bukit Timah Turf City?

Yes. It is the first private residential launch within the new Bukit Timah Turf City estate, which is masterplanned for 15,000 to 20,000 new homes over the next 20 to 30 years.

Is Dunearn House freehold or leasehold?

It is a 99-year leasehold project. The lease commenced on 30 September 2025.

What is the nearest MRT to Dunearn House?

Sixth Avenue MRT on the Downtown Line today. A new Turf City MRT station on the Cross Island Line is expected nearby around 2032.

How many units does Dunearn House have, and what sizes?

The plan allows for about 380 units across one to four bedroom layouts. The final unit mix is confirmed when the developer releases project details.

Who is the developer of Dunearn House?

A consortium of Frasers Property, Sekisui House and CSC Land, which won the 99-year site with a top bid of $491.45 million, about $1,410 psf ppr, ahead of eight other bidders (EdgeProp).

How much will Dunearn House cost?

No official price has been released. The land was secured near $1,410 psf ppr, and early market estimates point to the high $2,000s psf, but any selling price quoted today is an estimate, not a confirmed figure.

When will Dunearn House launch?

Marketing guidance points to a preview in the second half of 2026. Treat exact showflat dates as unconfirmed until the developer releases them.

Want the price list first?

I track new launches in this area closely. If you want Dunearn House pricing, floor plans and showflat dates the moment they drop, message me and I will add you to the early list. WhatsApp me at +65 88772688.