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Is the $2.18m, now $1.99m, jumbo flat in Telok Blangah worth its potential record price?

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A jumbo HDB flat at 93B Telok Blangah Street 31 made headlines when it was listed for $2.18 million. Its asking price has since been reduced to $1,999,999 — just $1 shy of the S$2 million mark. According to listing agent Thomas Tong, the adjustment was made to facilitate a sale and shift the focus away from the media attention surrounding the home. The revised price is also negotiable.Even after the reduction, the listing remains noteworthy. If the flat sells at its current asking price, it would surpass the $1.728 million national HDB resale record reported in April 2026.But what exactly does close to $2 million get you in an HDB flat, and how much of that asking price comes down to the home's rarity?

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