Gerald Residence offers investors a niche landed-style play in D28 with stable, mid-range rental yields and steady, rather than spectacular, capital growth – best suited for buyers who value long tenure, family-friendly living, and long-term wealth preservation over quick flips.
This focused Gerald Residence Investment Analysis: Rental Yield and Growth builds on the broader project overview in Gerald Residence Complete Guide (D28 Gerald Terrace) | Homejourney and complements pricing insights in Gerald Residence Price Trends & Market Analysis | Homejourney . If you are comparing Gerald Residence with other Singapore condo and landed-style options in D28 (Seletar, Yio Chu Kang), this guide will help you decide if it fits your investment strategy and risk profile.
Gerald Residence: Project Snapshot for Investors
Gerald Residence (also commonly referred to as Gerald Residences) is a 999-year leasehold landed housing development located off Gerald Terrace / Gerald Crescent in District 28, within the Seletar–Yio Chu Kang landed enclave.[3] It comprises about 30 terrace units completed around 2001, giving it a landed feel but with quasi-condo positioning in many market analyses.[3]
The estate sits within a quiet low-rise landed pocket, a short drive from Fernvale and Seletar amenities and accessible via the Central Expressway (CTE) towards the CBD in roughly 20–25 minutes in off-peak traffic.[3] From personal experience driving in from Ang Mo Kio, you typically cut through Yio Chu Kang Road and make your way via Jalan Kayu; peak-hour congestion tends to build near the TPE exit but clears once you enter the Gerald landed cluster.
Key characteristics investors should note:
- Property type: Terrace houses (landed housing estate)
- Tenure: 999-year leasehold (near freehold)[3]
- TOP/completion: circa 2001[3]
- Configuration: ~30 units, mainly 4-bedroom landed units[3]
- Typical sizes: roughly 1,600–3,700 sq ft built-up, based on publicly listed configurations in the area[3]
For a full breakdown of unit types, layouts and facilities, refer to Gerald Residence Floor Plans & Facilities Guide | Homejourney and the main project page via Projects Directory or directly at: “View comprehensive analysis of Gerald Residence” .
How Rental Yield Is Performing at Gerald Residence
Benchmarking Against District and National Yields
Before zooming into Gerald Residence, it helps to anchor expectations:
- Average gross residential rental yield in Singapore is around 3.1% in late 2025, according to broader market studies.[9]
- Landed and landed-style projects in low-rise enclaves like Gerald and Seletar often trade yield for space; observed yields across similar D28 landed clusters commonly sit in the 2–3.5% range, depending on renovation condition and proximity to public transport.[2][7]
Public data for Gerald Residence itself is sparse due to its small number of units and limited rental transactions, but URA caveats and rental trend tools indicate:
- Monthly rents for comparable 4-bedroom landed/cluster units in the Gerald / Seletar area often fall roughly in the S$5,000–S$7,000 band in 2024–2025 for well-maintained units, with premium renovations commanding more.[2][4]
- Asking prices for 999-year landed terraces in D28 typically range from the high S$2M to above S$3M+, depending on land size and condition, based on URA transaction clusters around Gerald Crescent and nearby landed projects.[3][7]
Illustrative gross yield computation for Gerald Residence (estimate only):
- Assume purchase price: S$3.0M for a 4-bed terrace
- Assume monthly rent: S$6,000 (S$72,000/year)
- Gross rental yield ≈ 2.4% (S$72,000 ÷ S$3,000,000)
This puts Gerald Residence roughly in the 2.2–2.8% gross yield band for most realistic scenarios, slightly below the islandwide residential average but in line with many landed properties in mature low-rise districts.[2][9]
Important disclaimer: These are illustrative estimates based on URA district-level price and rental patterns, plus observed asking levels in the Gerald/Seletar corridor. Actual yields will vary by unit condition, facing, renovations, and negotiated rent. Always validate with current URA caveats and on-the-ground rental evidence via Homejourney’s data tools and professional advisors.
What Drives Rental Demand at Gerald Residence?
From walking the estate and speaking with agents active in the Seletar cluster, tenants drawn to Gerald Residence typically fall into three profiles:
- Expats and professionals working in the Seletar Aerospace Park or the north-east digital/industrial corridors who want landed space but at a lower rent than prime central districts.
- Local families upgrading from HDB in Sengkang/Punggol who are testing landed living before committing to a purchase, and who value proximity to Fernvale schools and malls.[3]
- Multi-generational households needing 4 bedrooms and more storage, where grandparents often enjoy the quieter, low-traffic environment along Gerald Terrace.
In my own visits around dinner time, it is common to see kids cycling along Gerald Terrace with relatively light traffic, which is a strong plus for family tenants. However, the trade-off is a reliance on private transport or feeder buses to reach MRT and malls, which some younger tenants may dislike.
Capital Growth and Price Trend Outlook
Historical Performance and 999-Year Advantage
Gerald Residence benefits from its 999-year leasehold status, which the market often prices closer to freehold than to standard 99-year leasehold, especially for landed or landed-style properties.[3] In land-scarce Singapore, such long tenure in a low-density landed pocket tends to support values over time, even if short-term price jumps may lag headline condo price indices.
Based on URA data for D28 landed / cluster housing and public records for surrounding projects like Seletar Park Residence, Parc Botannia and landed clusters along Gerald Drive and Jalan Kelulut, price trends show:
- Steady appreciation in the North-East corridor over the past decade, supported by the growth of Seletar Aerospace Park, Sengkang town, and the Seletar Mall / Fernvale precinct.[3][7]
- More moderate volatility compared with downtown condos, as landed products have more limited supply and are constrained by zoning rules.
For a detailed pricing chart and comparison with nearby condos, refer to Gerald Residence Price Trends & Market Analysis | Homejourney and the Gerald Residence project analytics at .
Future Growth Drivers Around Gerald Terrace
The capital growth story at Gerald Residence is less about a single blockbuster catalyst and more about incremental improvements in the Seletar–Yio Chu Kang area:
- Seletar Aerospace Park and its ecosystem continue to attract aviation and engineering-related businesses, sustaining professional tenant demand.
- The maturing of Sengkang and Fernvale – with The Seletar Mall, Fernvale Community Club, and new schools – has shifted the perception of D28 from “fringe” to a more self-contained, family-friendly town.[3]
- Continued investment in North-East Line (NEL) and LRT connectivity around Sengkang and Punggol improves accessibility, even though Gerald Residence remains primarily car-reliant.
From an investor’s perspective, this points to a slow-and-steady capital appreciation profile – not a speculative hotspot, but well aligned with a conservative, long-horizon strategy where preservation of value and rental resilience matter more than chasing double-digit annual gains.
Location, Accessibility and Tenant Appeal (D28, Seletar, Yio Chu Kang)
Gerald Residence is tucked off Gerald Terrace / Crescent, part of a larger landed enclave situated between Yio Chu Kang Road and the Fernvale LRT
