Quick answer. Dunearn House will sit within walking distance of two MRT lines once the Cross Island Line opens in 2032 — Sixth Avenue (DT7) on the Downtown Line, and Turf City (CR14) on the Cross Island Line. Two-line connectivity is rare in Bukit Timah and adds materially to the project's long-term liquidity and rental story.
What's there today: Sixth Avenue MRT (DT7)
Sixth Avenue is a 6-minute walk from Dunearn House along Dunearn Road. Sitting on the Downtown Line — Singapore's third MRT line, opened in stages from 2013 — DT7 puts a wide spread of the island within a single train ride:
- Botanic Gardens (DT9 / CC19) — interchange to the Circle Line, two stops away.
- Newton (DT11 / NS21) — interchange to the North-South Line.
- Little India / Bugis — direct on the Downtown Line.
- Promenade / Bayfront / Marina Bay — direct service to the CBD's southern edge.
For a Bukit Timah resident, DT7 today offers a 20-minute commute window into the CBD without a car.
What's coming in 2032: Turf City MRT (CR14)
The Cross Island Line — Singapore's eighth MRT line — is being built in phases. Phase 1 (Aviation Park to Bright Hill) is targeted for 2030; Phase 2, which includes the Turf City station, is targeted for 2032.
Once CR14 opens, Bukit Timah residents will gain a north-south alternative to the Downtown Line. The CRL is being built deeper than most existing lines (in many places, 60+ metres below ground) to thread under the central catchment, which is part of why the project has taken longer than typical Singapore MRT lines.
What CR14 changes for the precinct:
- Cross-island reach. Direct connections to Bright Hill, Ang Mo Kio, Hougang, Pasir Ris and the eastern aviation cluster.
- Travel-time savings. LTA's published Phase 2 forecasts show large minute-savings for cross-island journeys — for example, ~20 minutes off the Jurong Lake District ↔ Pasir Ris commute.
- A second redundancy. Most existing Bukit Timah residents rely on a single MRT line; two-line access is a meaningful reliability and resale-narrative upgrade.
What two-line connectivity is worth
There is no single perfect data point for "value of a second MRT line," but several patterns are well-established in Singapore residential pricing:
- Walking distance to MRT is one of the strongest predictors of resale and rental performance, holding other factors constant.
- Interchange-adjacent projects (within walking distance of two lines) tend to outperform single-line projects of similar age and tenure.
- Forward-looking infrastructure announcements typically capitalise into pricing in stages — partial uplift on announcement, additional uplift as construction progresses, and final uplift on opening.
In other words: by the time CR14 opens in 2032, much of the convenience uplift will already be priced in. Buying ahead of opening — at preview and launch — is the conventional way to position for that. See our first-mover investment outlook for how this pattern has played out in past URA master plans.
A quick connectivity scorecard
Walking distance from Dunearn House
| Station | Line | Walk | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sixth Avenue (DT7) | Downtown Line | ~6 min | Operational | | Turf City (CR14) | Cross Island Line | ~10 min (est.) | Expected 2032 |
One-seat ride via Sixth Avenue (DT7)
| Interchange | Line | Stops | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Botanic Gardens (CC19) | Circle Line | 1 stop | Operational | | Newton (NS21 / DT11) | North-South Line | 4 stops | Operational |
Frequently asked
How far is Sixth Avenue MRT from Dunearn House? Approximately 6 minutes on foot, on a flat walk along Dunearn Road. The full walking map and surrounding amenities are on the location page.
Is the Turf City MRT confirmed? Yes. Turf City station (CR14) is part of the confirmed Cross Island Line alignment, with Phase 2 targeted for 2032. The station forms part of the URA-led Bukit Timah Turf City master plan.
What does two-line MRT access do for resale? Historically, two-line walking-distance access is associated with stronger resale and rental performance than single-line equivalents — though many other factors matter. Treat it as one of several positive indicators rather than a single predictor.