Completed 1989

The Esquire

D09 · Orchard / River Valley · 16 Mount Elizabeth

A freehold apartment in D09, completed in 1989.

Source: Condo master (URA caveats); URA transactions, Nov 2026

Freehold

Tenure

1989

Completed

830 m

Orchard MRT

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02 — Prices

The Esquire prices

All sales on record

Sales on record

Jul 2004

Latest sale

Average $psf by year

In 2004, sales here averaged $958 psf, 14% above the D09 average of $839 psf for private homes (condos, apartments and ECs).

This condoD09 average

$1,600 $1,100 $600

$1,079

1995’95

$1,483

1996’96

$659

1998’98

$697

1999’99

$1,023

2001’01

$1,006

2002’02

$944

2003’03

$958

2004’04

Show as a table

Year	This condo	D09 average
2004	$958	$839
2003	$944	$820
2002	$1,006	$802
2001	$1,023	$769
1999	$697	$816
1998	$659	$717
1996	$1,483	$1,095
1995	$1,079	$924

Latest sales

5 sales, newest first. Units show the floor only.

DateUnitSizePrice$psfType

27 Jul 2004#07-XX646 sq ft$655k$1,014 psfResale

26 Apr 2004#08-XX667 sq ft$600k$899 psfResale

26 Apr 2004#06-XX646 sq ft$620k$960 psfResale

29 Dec 2003#10-XX646 sq ft$600k$929 psfResale

26 Mar 2003#09-XX646 sq ft$620k$960 psfResale

Compared with nearby condos

1-Bedroom units · average price and $psf, last 12 months

The EsquireThis condo · Freehold · no 1-bedroom sales we could match, last 12 months –

D09 median1-Bedroom sales we could match, last 12 months $1.21M$2,222 psf

Cairnhill Nine380 m · 2016 · 99-yr from 2014 · 3 sales $1.54M$2,320 psf Devonshire Residences880 m · 2015 · Freehold · 3 sales $1.04M$2,100 psf Oue Twin Peaks890 m · 2015 · 99-yr from 2010 · 12 sales $1.12M$2,020 psf Espada1.0 km · 2013 · Freehold · 4 sales $1.18M$2,390 psf Grange 18661.1 km · 2026 · Freehold · 3 sales $1.77M$3,057 psf

Prices by bedroom type are based on matching sales to unit sizes.

Last 12 monthsNo sales in the last 12 months.

Source: URA caveats, Nov 2026.

03 — Location

Near The Esquire

MRT stations

NSTE Orchard 830 m · 10 min walk

NS Somerset 1.1 km · 13 min walk

NSDT Newton 1.2 km · 15 min walk

NECCNS Dhoby Ghaut 1.6 km · 20 min walk

Walking times and distances are estimates from OneMap walking routes; a station without a walking time shows the straight-line distance. Check OneMap for your exact route.

Primary schools

Within 1 km

Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)Popular 610 m · 17 min walk

Within 2 km

St. Margaret's School (Primary)Popular 1.1 km · 37 min walk

Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)Popular 1.3 km · 25 min walk

River Valley Primary School 1.4 km · 24 min walk

St. Joseph's Institution Junior 1.6 km · 32 min walk

Farrer Park Primary School 1.7 km · 36 min walk

Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary SchoolPopular 1.8 km · 34 min walk

Distances are straight-line, which is what the 1 km and 2 km bands refer to; walking times are estimates from OneMap walking routes. Check the MOE website for confirmation.

Everyday amenities

Park Istana Park 1.4 km · 17 min

Clinic Chestmed 660 m · 8 min

Supermarket Cold Storage / Giant 430 m · 5 min

Hawker centre Newton Food Centre 1.2 km · 14 min

Map of the area around The Esquire, with nearby MRT stations and primary schools — Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Source: OneMap walking routes, Nov 2026

04 — Nearby

Condos and supply around The Esquire

Closest condos

Rhapsody on Mount Elizabeth0 m · 2010 · Freehold Chateau Eliza30 m · 1992 · Freehold Elizabeth Tower40 m · 1980 · Freehold avg $5.8M$1,891 psf Cairnhill Plaza80 m · 1978 · Freehold avg $5.41M$1,909 psf

Upcoming supply

Peck Hay Road380 m · about 299 units · 0.55 ha Awarded · $20,076 psm GFA · Jun 2026

Orchard Boulevard700 m · about 106 units · 0.34 ha Tender closed

Orchard Boulevard700 m · about 273 units · 0.7 ha Awarded · $17,403 psm GFA · Feb 2024

River Valley Green (Parcel C)1.5 km · about 447 units · 1.15 ha Awarded · $18,622 psm GFA · Jun 2026

Source: URA transactions; URA land sales; OneMap distances, Nov 2026

05 — FAQ

Questions about The Esquire

Is The Esquire freehold?

Yes. The Esquire is a freehold apartment.

When was The Esquire completed?

1989.

When was the last sale?

Jul 2004. There are 13 sales on record.

What is the nearest MRT station?

Orchard (NS, TE), a 10-minute walk (830 m). Somerset (NS) is 1.1 km away.

Which primary schools are within 1 km?

Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), 610 m away.

Answers generated from the data on this page, Nov 2026