Last week, we visited First and Second Streets in the East: they’re part of a set of numbered streets, so I thought it would be interesting to check out their neighbours, Third and Fourth Street, too. In my previous article (which toured First & Second Street), I mentioned that First Street and Second Street reminded me of the numbered Avenues in Bukit Timah: just like how the houses on Third Avenue (in Bukit Timah) are (generally) larger than the ones on First Avenue (where you not only find GCBs but also semi_Ds), the houses on Third and Fourth Street are larger than the ones on First and Second Street. Let’s go take a look so you can see for yourself!
But first things first, the map and Master Plan of the area. Similar to First and Second Streets, Third and Fourth Streets are not zoned 1.4 (unlike many landed estates in the East.) Third and Fourth Streets also benefit from more privacy than First Street, whilst enjoying the proximity to the same conveniences.
For example, the entrance to the basement carpark of Siglap V is on First Street, which means that there will be a fair number of non-residents visiting the estate (they need to drive through to park their cars.) Personally, whilst I like being walking distance to amenities- for example, there is a Cold Storage, Guardian, and Craftsman Coffee in Siglap V- I would find the steady influx of non-residents driving down the street a little annoying. Keep in mind that it’s not just visitors to Siglap V, but likely also visitors to other houses in the area unable to find parking who will drive over to Siglap V to park. Third Street is linked to Second Street so it’s just a stone’s throw away from Siglap V (about four minutes’ walk), but they’re not as close to the car park entry.
We’re standing on First Street now. Siglap Centre is behind us and the entrance to Siglap V is on our right.Second Street bisects Third Street into two: on the right, the road splits into a dead-end and a junction with Fourth Street. On the left, the road leads onto Elite Park Avenue (three minutes’ away on foot), which is where you’ll find the closest playground. This is the only playground located in between Siglap Road, Upper East Coast Road, Siglap Linear Park, and Fidelio Street so it’s shared between several landed enclaves, and is quite well-utilised.
I was unable to get a direct photograph of the playground as there were too many people inside. I try not to capture people’s faces so as not to infringe on their privacy.
Like what we saw on First Street, there are a few construction projects on Third Street.This is probably because not all the houses in the estate have maximised their plot ratios so new owners might want to rebuild to increase the internal space. Compare the heights of the various houses in the photo- some are taller than others.I like how there’s a pavement to the side, which makes walking and driving around the estate easier. The land here is not quite flat. The houses in the background of the photo are slightly lower lying than the ones in front. Similarly, some houses also have stairs leading up their front door to account for this. As mentioned before, the houses here are bigger than over at First Street and Second Street. The proportion of terrace units seems to be smaller. You may have heard me mention this in previous articles, but I find that terrace houses that share a street with semi-Ds and/or detached units enjoy a tad more space/ privacy than ones in pure-terrace house estates. It’s usually easier to drive through the first type of estate too.Despite the larger houses with larger car porches, there was a parking cone out on the street! Street parking can be contentious in landed estates, especially when one lives close to amenities which gets visitors who drive.From here, we can see the end of Third Street.A picture to show you why I feel Third Street is more spacious than its neighbours, First and Second Streets. Just look at the size of the garden / car porch.Another reason this part feels more spacious is because the end of the street is relatively unblocked. It doesn’t lead onto another road of houses at the same eye level.More parking cones out on the street.Walking back to the other end of Third Street so that we can get to Fourth Street.Nice vintage unit.I also appreciate how some of the newer units have incorporated classic elements such as these tiles that look like breeze blocks.This photo shows you how much higher you can go when you rebuild.We’ve reached the Third Street- Fourth Street junction now.Love the landscaping of this unit. One thing I see over and over again when we tour houses in the East is a taste for gardening, which is reflected in a nicer looking street / neighbourhood.There’s an eclectic mix of styles among the houses hereAs mentioned, the land is not flat in this area- you can see how the houses are on slightly higher land than the pavement in this photo.Another example of how much higher you can rebuild here. One thing to note is that opportunities to rebuild may mean living next to construction projects for some time, as new owners knock down and rebuild. That might mean more dust, more noise, and more congestion on the streets from the trucks and lorries.More classical-looking tiles. Another thing I notice in the East is that some owners try to respect the heritage of their surroundings by incorporating colonial or Peranakan features in their rebuilds, such as a black-and-white color scheme, breeze blocks, Peranakan tiles etc.Similar to the other streets in the area, one side of the street is zoned no-parking, which makes it easier to drive through an estate. I was recently in an estate where the street was so tight, there was no way to turn a corner without either hitting the parked cars or running over the pavement!Also note how the houses are pretty well-spaced: you can’t really see the houses on both sides of the street in one frame as they’re too far apart.This part of the street has more rebuilt units.As mentioned previously, some units have steps leading up to their front doors.This brings us to the end of Fourth Street!
How did you find the area? Do you prefer this part of the East or do you like First Street or Second Street better? To help you make up your mind, let’s look at the recent sales transactions. Price is a huge factor in one’s decisions after all.
We’ve broken the record for million-dollar flats again, as of August 2023.
Ryan J. Ong ·
10 Sep 2023 ·
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The last sale at Third Street took place in 2025- for a not-small sum of $11.38 million.
Fourth Street is slightly less “expensive”- $8 million-ish, but this is for a semi-detached unit, whilst the unit on Third Street is a detached house. In case you need a refresher, the last sale at First Street was for $4.8 million and $3 million for Second Streets; so almost half the price, albeit for sales that took place in 2022 and 2021 respectively. At the time of writing there were units for sale on Third Street and Fourth Street starting from $6.815 million.
In terms of amenities, Third Street and Fourth Street are sin between three zones of commercial units: Siglap Centre & Siglap V (covered in the First Street article, a row of shophouses over at Figaro Street where you’ll find bakeries & Springleaf Prata), and another row on Upper East Coast Road (a bit more “atas” with Tiong Bahru Bakery, a yakitori bar, and cheese shop) You’re really spoilt for choice here!
This brings us to the end of today’s tour: let me know in the comments which landed enclave you prefer, or if there’s another you’d like covered in this series! See you again next week!
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TJ's interest in property was sparked after returning from the UK- where balconies are not counted in one's square footage!- and finding that the Singapore property had totally changed in the 7 years she was away. When not reading and watching articles & videos about property, she is busy cooking and baking for friends, family & her blog Greedygirlgourmet
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