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The heritage corner building at 136 and 138 Neil Road, Singapore

Straits Shophouse · Singapore

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136 & 138 Neil RoadBUKIT PASOH · COMPLETED SALE
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The story behind the sale

A new chapter on Neil Road.

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136 and 138 Neil Road with its green external spiral staircaseCOMPLETED SALE

A landmark with a living history

136 & 138 Neil Road

Bukit Pasoh Conservation Area · Freehold
S$40.88 millionCompleted transaction

The sale of 136 & 138 Neil Road marks a new chapter for a remarkable heritage address. The Business Times reported the completed transaction on 10 July 2026.

Completed in 1926 to a Swan & Maclaren design, the property brings together architectural character and a distinctive place in Singapore’s cityscape.

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Source: The Business Times, 10 July 2026. The report names Colliers and List Sotheby’s International Realty as co-brokers. Subscription may be required.

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Property, provenance
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Completed sale · Sold by Simon Monteiro

50 Eu Tong Sen Street

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Property brochure · 中文

21 Mosque Street

A Chinese-language introduction to the property. Contact Simon for current availability and particulars.

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Property & provenance

Our brand story

The property and heritage perspective behind our work with Singapore shophouses.

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From the archive

Singapore in 1825

An earlier view of Singapore through the map and its accompanying heritage notes.

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Conversations & films

Look beyond the façade.

Hear the property and historical perspectives behind Singapore’s shophouses.

In conversation with Simon & Julian

A shophouse conversation featuring Simon Monteiro and Dr Julian Davison, hosted by The Financial Coconut.

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An introduction for overseas buyers

An introduction to Singapore shophouses. For questions about a particular property, speak directly with Simon.

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From the archive: Singapore’s streets and memories

Singapore awakening in 1983

Film by Ronni Pinsler, shared on the MichaelRogge YouTube channel. The existing archive highlights Duxton Hill and Craig Road around 4:25.

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An image from the existing Tanjong Pagar Road and Red Dot Museum archive
Red Dot Museum · Memories of Tanjong Pagar Road. From the existing website archive.

The people behind the perspective

Property knowledge.
Historical depth.

Simon Monteiro’s property perspective and Dr Julian Davison’s historical research bring the building and its story into the same conversation.

About Straits Shophouse

More than a beautiful façade

Understand what makes
a shophouse special.

Architecture, neighbourhoods and the people behind them. Look a little closer at the places that shape Singapore.

Green spiral staircase and traditional shutters at the Neil Road property

01 / Architecture & character

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From the five-foot way to the airwell, get to know the details that give shophouses their identity.

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A warm shophouse interior with timber flooring and dining tables

02 / Spaces with possibility

Picture the possibilities.

A distinctive setting for a business, a gathering place or a new idea. Begin with the right space.

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Historic aerial view of Singapore’s closely packed shophouse roofs

03 / Heritage & perspective

See the bigger story.

Discover the heritage perspective behind Straits Shophouse and our interest in these enduring places.

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Shophouse Intelligence

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More informed conversations.

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01The Neil Road transactionCOMPLETED SALE · BUSINESS TIMES COVERAGE0250 Eu Tong Sen StreetCOMPLETED SALE · SOLD BY SIMON MONTEIRO03A conversation about shophousesSIMON MONTEIRO & DR JULIAN DAVISON · WATCH04The foundations of a shophouseHERITAGE GUIDE · READ

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