Artisan 8

Artisan 8 is a freehold boutique condominium under construction at 8 Sin Ming Road in District 20, in the Thomson and Upper Thomson enclave. Completion is expected Q4 2028. Layouts run from a 495 sqft one-bedroom to a 1,884 sqft five-bedroom, and Upper Thomson station is about four minutes on foot.

This page is maintained by the Finest SRI team from the developer's unit chart. Two figures on it are worth pulling out.

Freehold, four minutes from the MRT, and every layout below our book median

• 1 bedroom, 495 sqft, from $1,292,000 — $2,610 psf
• 2 bedroom, 732 sqft, from $1,771,000 — $2,419 psf
• 3 bedroom, 1,023 sqft, from $2,417,000 — $2,363 psf
• 4 bedroom, 1,755 sqft, from $4,054,000 — $2,310 psf
• 5 bedroom, 1,884 sqft, from $4,458,000 — $2,366 psf

Each figure is that layout's own price divided by its own floor area. Across the 32 condominium listings on our books that publish both a price and a floor area, the middle rate is about $2,780 per square foot. Every Artisan 8 layout sits below it — the four-bedroom by about 17 per cent — on freehold tenure, four minutes from a Thomson–East Coast Line station.

The fifth bedroom costs $3,132 a square foot. Read that before you pay for the label.

The four-bedroom carries the lowest rate in the project at $2,310, which is 11.5 per cent below the one-bedroom. The five-bedroom then goes back up to $2,366.

The reason is in the step. Moving from four bedrooms to five costs $404,000 for just 129 more square feet — about $3,132 for each additional square foot, well above every rate in the chart. Moving from three bedrooms to four, by contrast, costs $1,637,000 for 732 more square feet, about $2,236 a foot.

In plain terms: the fourth bedroom is well priced and the fifth is not. If you are choosing between them, you are paying a large premium for a small amount of extra floor area. That may still be the right call if you need the room, but it should be a decision rather than a default.

Artisan 8 at a glance

• Address: 8 Sin Ming Road, Singapore 575628 (District 20)
• Tenure: Freehold
• Expected TOP: Q4 2028
• Layouts available: 1 to 5 bedrooms, 495 to 1,884 sqft
• Entry price: $1,292,000
• Nearest MRT: Upper Thomson, Thomson–East Coast Line, about 4 minutes on foot

The location argument, stated plainly

Sin Ming Road sits in a settled residential pocket beside the Upper Thomson food and cafe belt. Thomson Plaza, AMK Hub and Junction 8 cover shopping, MacRitchie Reservoir and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park cover the outdoors, and the Central Expressway and PIE handle driving. Upper Thomson, Bright Hill and Marymount stations are all in the vicinity.

The honest caveat is distance from the city. This is District 20, a comfortable inner-suburban address rather than a central one, and the Thomson–East Coast Line ride into town takes time. The trade is freehold tenure and a rate below our book median.

Who this project tends to suit

• Buyers who want freehold tenure without paying a central-district rate. That combination is the whole argument here.
• Four-bedroom buyers. That layout is priced better per foot than anything else in the project.
• Families already in the Thomson, Bishan or Ang Mo Kio area who want to stay in the neighbourhood.
• Buyers who want a short walk to rail. Four minutes is at the short end of our book.

Who should probably look elsewhere

• If you need to be central. This is District 20. Union Square Residences is in District 1 at a comparable rate, on a 99-year lease.
• If you want the five-bedroom on value. The step from four bedrooms buys only 129 square feet.
• If you want a large development with full facilities. This is a boutique building.
• If you need a home before late 2028. Completion is Q4 2028.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Artisan 8?
8 Sin Ming Road, Singapore 575628, in District 20.

Is it freehold?
Yes, freehold.

What is the entry price?
$1,292,000 for a 495 sqft one-bedroom, which is $2,610 per square foot.

Which layout has the lowest rate per square foot?
The four-bedroom at $2,310 psf. The one-bedroom is the highest at $2,610.

What is the difference between the four and five-bedroom?
129 square feet and $404,000, which works out at about $3,132 for each additional square foot.

How far is the MRT?
Upper Thomson station on the Thomson–East Coast Line is about four minutes on foot.

Can I see floor plans?
Ask us for the current unit chart and stack availability.

Before you decide

Run the numbers before you view. Condo buying costs in Singapore covers stamp duty, loan limits and the progressive payment schedule. Condo unit mix explained covers why bedroom labels are not sizes. How the maintenance fee is calculated explains what you pay monthly. For the wider picture, condo prices by district and psf.

Speak to our team

Prices, sizes and completion dates come from the developer, are indicative, and can change without notice. Availability moves daily, so ask us for the current chart before you decide on a stack. Finest SRI is part of SRI Pte Ltd, agency licence L3010738A. Every enquiry is handled by a CEA-registered salesperson.